The Albanese government now has the political capital to tackle Australia’s massive gambling problem – if it wants to.
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.
The Australian Labor Party's proposed A$1.2 billion strategic reserve of critical minerals aims to secure supply chains, counter China's market dominance, and support domestic production.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ fourth budget in three years is a modest one, with some cost-of-living relief, but the shadow of Trump hangs over it.
Pride is about celebration, but also about fighting for visibility, justice, and equality. On Sunday in Melbourne, more than 7000 flew the flag for the LGBTIQA+ community.
The Victorian government’s decision to reject a second Melbourne injecting room earlier this year provoked a polarised public debate, but one voice was largely missing in the media coverage.
Reports indicate the government is considering watering down gambling ad bans proposed by an inquiry. If these are correct, it would be a win for powerful vested interests.
Why have successive Australian governments found it so difficult to truly embrace the country’s potential to become a clean energy superpower?
While a UK Labour government would undoubtedly pursue closer alignment with the European Union, there are strategic and ideological reasons that will keep the UK engaged in the Indo-Pacific region.
Religious discrimination laws have been highly controversial in Australia in recent years. Here’s where they started, and where we are now.
In assessing Scott Morrison’s prime ministership, several factors need to be taken into account. On many of them, his record is poor.
In less than two years, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has gone from clear choice to fighting for majority support in the polls. What happened?
If the Voice referendum is lost on 14 October, the Prime Minister will have to confront some diabolically difficult challenges, and quickly pivot to the role of healer-in-chief.
The new premier has a great deal of experience in politics, but inherits the premiership with the state facing a series of major economic problems.
Daniel Andrews’ decision to resign will cause potential challenges for the state Labor Party, and opportunities for the Opposition to become more electorally competitive.
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