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

The state of Western Australia has called an election, setting the stage for a final test for Australian Prime Minister ...

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 ...

Nuclear engineer and former Miss America Grace Stanke has entered the fierce debate in Australia over its future energy ...

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 ...

The bitter fight against national parks has attracted a motley crew of prospectors, 4WD enthusiasts, shooters, horse riders, ...

A Newspoll survey conducted for The Australian newspaper last week showed the Liberal-National coalition ahead of Labor 51-49 on a two-party preferred basis under Australia's preferential voting ...

Voters won't see Clive Palmer's United Australia Party brand on the next ... Mr Palmer, his Victorian UAP Senator Ralph Babet and the party's national director Neil Favager launched a High Court ...

He was previously known as Ben Dawkins. Now, an Australian politician has legally changed his name to Austin ‘Aussie’ Trump ...

The campaign for the Western Australian election is now under way, with the state Liberal Party fighting to win back “electorate respectability” after it was almost obliterated in 2021.