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 ...
Clive Palmer goes full tilt at the High Court - and falls flat on his face again
For those counting, the billionaire mining magnate and major political donor is now 0-5 before the High Court.
Clive Palmer goes full tilt at the High Court again. Guess the outcome
Palmer labelled the electoral act “Draconian and unconstitutional”, arguing that it breaches the implied freedom of political ...
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 ...
Australia news LIVE: Crossbench rages as electoral reforms pass; Dutton calls for debate on powers to revoke citizenship
Teal MP Kate Chaney, who led negotiations on behalf of the crossbench, urged Australians to use their vote to punish the major parties for what the well-funded group of teal MPs, Greens and ...
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Greenland’s thwarted rare earths miner hopes for change in March election
Greenlanders are set to go to the polls next month as US President Donald Trump increases pressure on Denmark to transfer ...
‘Not true’: Teal MP’s clash with minister
A Teal independent and a Labor minister have clashed in a Parliament House hallway over donor reforms crossbenchers are ...
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Donation reforms: Labor, Liberals agrees to major shake-up of donation laws to smash Climate 200 model
Labor and the Coalition have teamed up on an overhaul of election financing that will smash Climate 200’s business model of ...
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A hot box on both your houses: Why ‘double haters’ may hold the key to the federal election
The Werribee by-election may be a new low for the major parties. But where are the so-called 'double haters' parking their ...
Alarm over flares, Chinese vessels spotted close to Australia
The ADF said that three Chinese vessels - a Jiangkai-class frigate, a cruiser and a replenishment vessel - have been observed ...
Tensions flare as Albanese government passes electoral reform, infuriating teals ahead of election
Independent MPs from the teal bloc have erupted in anger as the Albanese government passed its electoral reform bill through ...