The prevalence of nationalism, authoritarianism, and populism explains the rise of far-right politics in Australia.

The overall combined primary vote for Australia’s major parties has continued to decline, opening space for independents to make gains. Australia’s recent federal election produced a commanding win ...

In September 2001, then Prime Minister John Howard faced two crises, the Tampa affair and the 9/11 terror attacks in Washington, that would define 20 years of Australian immigration politics.

When Australians cast their vote at a federal election, what exactly are they choosing? A person to represent their local ...

It says something not too flattering about Australian politics that respected academic Paul Strangio’s new book The Alchemy of Leadership only discusses 21st century prime ministers, but still needs ...

Over 35 human rights organizations on Friday issued an open letter, addressed to the leaders of Australia’s three major political parties, urging them to foster a “civil and respectful discourse” on ...

Expats, politics and culture: our essays illustrate the nature of the country they concern. Read on to find out what makes Australia a harmonious land of contradictions. Expats, politics and culture: ...

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called a national election for May 3, seeking a second three-year term for his Labor Party government in a contest set to be dominated by cost-of-living ...

When political parties consider potential Indigenous candidates, they often worry about voter backlash. It’s a concern rooted in Australia’s troubling history of racism and the ongoing discrimination ...

As the announcement of an Australian federal election looms, the Labor government and opposition Liberal-National Coalition have been trading blows over the presence of three Chinese warships in ...