Splits, fusions and evolutions: how Australia’s political parties took hold
In an extract from The Conversation’s new book on democracy, we chart the origins of the parties that dominate politics today ...
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Clive Palmer's United Australia Party gone from ballots
Businessman Clive Palmer has lost a bid to re-register his United Australia Party ahead of the federal election, leaving his ...
Do parties win elections because of their leaders, or in spite of them? History shows it’s a bit of both
There’s a popular belief that a good leader will win an election for their party, while a bad one will lose it. The numbers ...
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Clive Palmer loses High Court challenge to re-register United Australia Party for federal election
Clive Palmer has lost a High Court challenge to re-register the United Australia Party ahead of this year’s federal election.
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Alcohol and gambling companies gave $2.5M in donations to major Australian political parties
New AEC data reveals alcohol and gambling companies donated $2.5M to Australia’s major parties, sparking fresh calls for a ...
Australia Billionaires Pour Funds Into Parties Ahead of Election
Australia’s richest woman Gina Rinehart increased her donations to the center-right Liberal National opposition by more than ...
Australian state by-elections underscore disaffection with major parties
Two by-election results in the Victorian capital of Melbourne have triggered further alarm in ruling circles that the next federal election will produce a fragile minority government.
Greens push to hit Australian rich listers with billionaires tax
The Greens want to hit Australian rich-listers like Gina Rinehart, Anthony Pratt, Clive Palmer and Mike Cannon-Brookes with a ...
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Who are Australia’s biggest political donors?
Tens of millions of dollars in “dark” donations to political parties have renewed calls for election funding reform. The Australian Electoral Commission’s annual release of political contributions ...