In an extract from The Conversation’s new book on democracy, we chart the origins of the parties that dominate politics today ...

Palmer labelled the electoral act “Draconian and unconstitutional”, arguing that it breaches the implied freedom of political ...

For those counting, the billionaire mining magnate and major political donor is now 0-5 before the High Court.

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A lot of attention has fpcused on whether Australia’s labour-constrained meat processing sector can handle the increased ...

Two Aussie companies breached border rules designed to slow the spread of one of the world's worst invasive species. Find out ...

Australia is ready for a rational and transparent discussion about road-user charging on all vehicles, not just electric ones.

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Anthony Albanese will have had his first official phone call with US President Donald Trump with the two to talk tariffs, and ...

Brisbane's Star casino is looking for a financial lifeline to stave off collapse but gambling reform campaigners say the Queensland government "should be ruling out" the prospect of Chow Tai Fook ...

The Albanese government would do best to assume it was being given a substantial kick in the Werribee byelection.

With a parliamentary majority and a budget bottom line any politician would envy, critics say WA Premier Roger Cook has ...