Israel's surprise attack on Iran marks a turning point in Middle East tensions, targeting nuclear sites and reshaping the region's balance of power.
Once a celebration of progress, World Pride 2025 became a rallying cry against rising global attacks on LGBTIQA+ rights – and a call for united resistance.
Some suggest populism has come out of nowhere, and is causing a major and unexpected shock to the system. But that’s simply not the case.
Moves to abandon the “nature positive” goal in environmental law reforms risks weakening Australia’s environmental credentials, and undermines global biodiversity commitments.
The Albanese government now has the political capital to tackle Australia’s massive gambling problem – if it wants to.
Her leadership win marks a turning point — but overcoming the party’s toxic legacy with women will be her hardest battle.
If you’re among the three million Australians with a HECS-HELP debt, it’s about to be cut by 20%, with no repayments until you earn $67,000. But there is one downside.
With the dust now settling on the election result, we examine where the election was won and lost, and what this means for Australian politics over the next three years.
In its previous term, Labor laid the groundwork for stronger climate action. Now, in an expanded majority government, it has the chance to capitalise.
Remember the housing crisis dominating the 2022 election? Three years on, the conversation feels frustratingly familiar, but there is a path forward.
The tools needed to manage climate adaptation are not new - what is lacking is political leadership.
This election will be critical in determining whether the shift away from major parties in 2022 was isolated or part of a broader trend.
If recent trends continue, about half of all voters could cast their ballots before election day, 3 May. How is early voting changing the way candidates campaign?
Modern politics tends to attract certain masculinity types. They are on show again in the 2025 federal election.
Labor and the Coalition have both acknowledged the cost-of-living crisis facing many Australians in separate tax policies unveiled on Sunday.
Gen Z and Millennials are the new political force, outnumbering older generations for the first time – and they’re poised to reshape the 2025 federal election.
We’ve been here before – a state Labor government on the nose, a federal election looming, and federal Labor desperate to minimise the damage in Victoria.
The Coalition estimates its policy would see 30,000 fewer new international students per year than Labor’s policy. It would also hike visa fees to $5000 for some universities.
Plenty has happened since the 2022 election. For starters, at least two MPs elected as members of the Coalition will this time be contesting as Independents.
The active investigations by robust institutions such as anti-corruption commissions will act as checks and balances on governmental power – and are key to a vibrant democracy.
Any slogan – even the forgettable ones – carry echoes of what makes a slogan good, and Australia’s 2025 iterations hit some basic linguistic notes.
The campaign for the Senate may fly under the radar over the next few weeks, but who is elected to it will have a massive impact on Australian politics.
On 3 May, Australians will vote to determine the next national government. With a close race expected, every seat will be crucial in this tightly-contested election.
The cap on Medicare subsidised psychology sessions rose to 20 during COVID. But there are better ways to achieve the program’s aims.
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