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

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 ...

The independent MP interrupted a press conference to argue with Labor's Don Farrell about newly passed electoral donation ...

Independent MPs from the teal bloc have erupted in anger as the Albanese government passed its electoral reform bill through ...

You can say what you like about Australians in the polling booth - but at least they are fair. Case in point: PMs who break election promises are distrusted by voters regardless of which major party ...

For those counting, the billionaire mining magnate and major political donor is now 0-5 before the High Court.

Palmer labelled the electoral act “Draconian and unconstitutional”, arguing that it breaches the implied freedom of political ...

Indi MP Helen Haines, who could become a kingmaker if the federal election returns a hung parliament, will make unpicking a ...

Some polling suggests older Australians are more supportive of nuclear power than their younger counterparts. So why are ...

Former Labor leader Rebecca White is stepping down from the Tasmanian parliament to focus on winning a crucial marginal seat ...

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have discussed negotiations to end Russia's war in Ukraine, and NSW Police are investigating a video in which two nurses claimed they would kill Israeli patients.

The Carine MP — who party insiders concede is likely to lose his seat — has taken to social media to lash out at the ...