Religious discrimination laws have been highly controversial in Australia in recent years. Here’s where they started, and where we are now.
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?
Given its remit and membership, the inquiry is unlikely to break new ground – and has met fierce opposition even before starting its work.
Can legislated obligations improve the way governments consider climate change in their decision-making?
The budget’s back in surplus after 15 years, briefly, and there are measures to ease cost-of-living pressures, but can it tame inflation?
Victoria’s newly-elected parliament will have a mandate to address growing concerns of integrity and transparency. Here’s what it could do immediately.
The Andrews government has signalled a major shakeup of Victoria’s energy sector. But is it enough to bring the state’s energy prices down and reduce emissions?
If the 2018 election, which produced the so-called “Danslide”, was a disaster for the Liberals, this election amounts to a catastrophe.
Can candidates supported by Climate 200 impact state politics to the extent national counterparts did at the national level earlier in the year?
This week on Monash University’s ‘What Happens Next?’ podcast, a live panel of experts in Australian politics and gender discuss the issues around gender equality and women's safety.
Love him or hate him – and there are plenty in each camp – Daniel Andrews has become one of the most significant state premiers in modern history. This month, he may win yet another term.
The first Labor budget in nine years, delivered against a grim economic backdrop, contains few surprises as it charts Australia's way through uncertain times and high-cost hazards.
Rishi Sunak is the first person of colour to take the top post, but he faces a host of problems at home – as well as a Conservative Party tearing itself apart.
The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has kept poverty and inequality on the policy agenda.
There’s an expectation the “teals” will provide further challenges to the established parties in the Victorian election. But there are some key differences from May’s federal election.
Difficulties in attracting and retaining teachers have much to do with their working conditions. We need to develop a fairer and better school system.
Australia’s prime ministers in recent years haven’t stayed in office for long. If the Australian public can be patient, Albanese’s style may offer greater longevity.
Although election night started well enough, another miracle victory quickly evaporated as voters turned their backs on the incumbent government.
The Coalition’s Super Home Buyer Scheme benefits property developers, not the young trying to enter the property market.
The Australian Greens, rather than the Labor Party, have emerged as the champions of the contemporary Australian welfare state.
Neither Scott Morrison nor Anthony Albanese has so far impressed with strong leadership skills – but the Labor leader may offer a different style of leadership that might suit the times.
Unlike many politicians, Anthony Albanese doesn’t appear to harbour a sense of entitlement to the top job – and his journey towards it has been a long one.
Climate change has emerged as a major election issue for voters, but still the major parties are excluding it from their campaign platforms – at their peril.
Neither Scott Morrison nor Anthony Albanese has prioritised a commitment to recognising and reducing men’s violence in their election pitch. They haven’t even uttered the words “violence against women”.
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