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.

Earlier this year, Ms Mettam became a grandmother when her eldest daughter, Bianca, gave birth to a girl, Remi. Bianca, 25, ...

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.

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 ...

A major recommendation to improve access to medical terminations looks unlikely to be fulfilled, with the health minister all ...

A new politically loaded T-shirt made its national debut at chief minister Lia Finocchiaro’s Year of Action speech in Darwin ...

Carbon developers descended on rural Australia 10 years ago promising big money and an easy fix to complex problems. Today, ...