Splits, fusions and evolutions: how Australia’s political parties took hold

Political parties are integral to the Australian political system, yet also largely absent from the Commonwealth Constitution itself. They are not entirely absent: a constitutional amendment in 1977 – ...

Australia’s far-right on the march amid growing concerns about immigration

SYDNEY: Thousands of people took part in anti-immigration rallies in Australia on Oct 19, as far-right groups rise in ...

Is Australia still a lucky country – or has the ‘Australian way’ lost its way?

We Should Be So Lucky is a missed opportunity to analyse the contradictory effects of the neoliberal revolution – and its ...
World Socialist Web Site

New bipartisan electoral laws seek to shore up Australian political establishment

On the fraudulent pretext of protecting the electoral system from control by “billionaires,” the Australian Labor government, backed by the Liberal-National Coalition, is seeking to rush through ...
The Diplomat

Meet the Influencers Courting the Australian Vote

Political influencers on platforms like YouTube and TikTok are already a force likely to shape how elections are covered, even if they don’t swing votes. Online influencers might not change the way ...
Reuters

The influencer election that wasn't: amid Trump trauma, Australian voters logged off

SYDNEY, May 5 (Reuters) - When Australian podcast host Nigel Marsh booked Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for an interview on his show, "Five of My Life", he expected a surge of listeners due to his ...