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

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.

Nationals leader Dugald Saunders, deputy Gurmesh Singh and Nationals state and federal MPs from across the state's Mid North ...

Australian Labor Party (ALP) senator Doug Cameron summed up his eleven-year senate career with characteristic candor. “It all comes down to one thing: socialism,” he said. Cameron’s words — and the ...

By the end of 1989, Lorenzo and Primrose were engaged and she was working for Lord (Alistair) McAlpine, then chairman of the ...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese endured heckling from South Coast locals throughout his morning press conference in the ...

The new politIcal donation laws will have a dramatic affect on how federal elections are funded in Australia. Could they ...

The combined wealth of Australia's 50 richest people has climbed nearly 10% to A$243 billion ($152.92 billion) in the past 12 ...

The identification of three external providers approved to operate in the state's public schools follows a presentation given ...

The upgrade of thousands of Smartrider readers to allow for credit card and mobile phone payments was announced in September ...

Australia's parliament has passed laws that would give production tax breaks for critical minerals and renewable hydrogen, in ...