Australia's democratic system is unlike any other on Earth. As a nation, we sort of vaguely understand this, and take a generalised pride in the triennial democracy sausage, and the beige, competent ...

Power, principle, politics; all three collided to expose the fragility of our democracy. Watch what led to November 11, 1975, and how it changed the way we operated.

With the Australian federal election a week away, for those interested in the democratic shifts that are taking place in the country, the overall result of the election may be less intriguing than the ...

Australia faces a rapidly deteriorating strategic environment, but decades of complacency, underinvestment, and overreliance ...

Political parties are integral to the Australian political system, yet also largely absent from the Commonwealth Constitution itself. They are not entirely absent: a constitutional amendment in 1977 – ...

As prime minister, Whitlam changed the country in profound ways. 10 experts assess how the prime ministers since shape up as ...

Australia’s recent federal election produced a commanding win for the Labor Party. However, just looking at the seat count disguises some important trends that are taking place in Australian politics.

MEBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Anthony Albanese hopes to become the first Australian prime minister in 21 years to lead a political party to two consecutive election victories. The last was John Howard, ...

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House, in Canberra, Australia, on March 28, 2025. AAP/Lukas Coch via Reuters Despite widespread ...

The ABC, Lingo Pictures and Screen Australia are proud to announce Shakedown, a powerful four-part drama that brings to life ...

The global turmoil wreaked by President Trump’s policies made him a factor in the election, bolstering the re-election of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. By Victoria Kim and Yan Zhuang Victoria Kim ...