History tells us the mountains the Yes vote must climb
Aside from the often-trumpeted fact that only eight out of 44 referendums have passed since federation, not one has been successful without at least five states voting Yes.
Aside from the often-trumpeted fact that only eight out of 44 referendums have passed since federation, not one has been successful without at least five states voting Yes.
Australia recorded the largest annual population increase in the nation’s history after two Covid-affected years, despite a rise in the number of deaths and a drop-off in births.
Under a ‘first past the post’ voting system, Scott Morrison’s Coalition would have been close to winning minority government with more seats than Labor.
Labor MPs who broke ranks over JobSeeker say they will continue to advocate for higher welfare payments, ramping up internal pressure on Anthony Albanese.
From the biggest blowouts to inflation, income tax, revenue and a decade of deficits ahead, there’s no hiding from these economic realities buried in the budget.
Self-described suburban mum Mary Doyle has defied the cost of living crisis to land a crushing blow on the Liberal Party in Aston.
Re-elected Green Jenny Leong is on track to be the party’s first MP to record more than 50 per cent of the primary vote in any election at federal, state or territory level.
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet and Labor leader Chris Minns are concentrating much of their energy trying to win the seats of Parramatta and Leppington, analysis reveals.
Falling property prices have not made housing more affordable after nine consecutive interest rate rises slashed the amount buyers can borrow by thousands.
When Lidia Thorpe first entered the Senate in late 2020, she briefly raised her fist, a sign of the political activism that was to come.
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