Why the federal election might be held in April
Australians are set to head to the polls for the next federal election in the next few months however, the exact date is yet ...
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 ...
With state and federal elections looming, who is responsible for the important parts of everyday life?
When thinking about how to cast your vote and the issues that matter to you most, it can be hard to know which government is ...
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 ...