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 ...
What to know about David Littleproud, leader of the National party
If Peter Dutton becomes Australia's next prime minister, David Littleproud would be in the running to become his deputy. Here's a basic rundown of the National party leader's life and career.
National Party says Warwick Yonge was never endorsed as Port Macquarie by-election candidate
Nationals leader Dugald Saunders, deputy Gurmesh Singh and Nationals state and federal MPs from across the state's Mid North ...
Parliament has passed landmark election donation laws. They may be a ‘stitch up’ but they also improve Australia’s democracy
The new politIcal donation laws will have a dramatic affect on how federal elections are funded in Australia. Could they ...
Australia news LIVE: Federal Labor downplays Victorian byelection results; Closing the Gap report finds only five targets on track
Meanwhile, the Liberals declared victory in the Prahran byelection, where former Administrative Appeals Tribunal member ...
Can the teals resist this $90m party invitation?
The new election-spending limit for a political party is $90 million, but it’s just $800,000 for a single MP. Might ...
Australia's 50 richest now control $153 bln as Rinehart tops list again
The combined wealth of Australia's 50 richest people has climbed nearly 10% to A$243 billion ($152.92 billion) in the past 12 ...
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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 ...
Warning to federal Labor Party after Victorian by-elections
Federal Labor has the same lessons to learn as Victorian Labor following two state by-elections, a former Victorian Labor ...
As it happened: WA news on Wednesday, February 12
The upgrade of thousands of Smartrider readers to allow for credit card and mobile phone payments was announced in September ...
Bob Katter says he “changed the prime minister of Australia” in ousting of Julia Gillard
Maverick MP Bob Katter has reflected on the power of independents in a minority government, taking credit for the ousting of former prime minister Julia Gillard during the 2013 Labor leadership spill.