Daniel Kreiss will lead research into how journalism, digital platforms and new technologies shape democratic life.

The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia presents an evening of compelling debate, as six of Australia’s premier academics argue for and against the state of Australian politics.

The viral "folk hero" narrative surrounding the arrest of Luigi Mangione didn't just target corporate America. New research shows the event increased Democrats' willingness to endorse hypothetical act...

The government’s latest attempt to make big companies pay for the journalism that bolsters their profits has benefits, but also risks.

Abstract This article examines online responses to the 14 July 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Using large language model embeddings and machine learning algorithms, we analyze 26 thousand...

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 you...

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In recognition of the contributions made to all areas of political science, APSA will award the below prizes in 2025. These prizes cover a wide spectrum of achievement, from the PhD Thesis Prize award...

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Call for Abstracts – APSA 2025 Conference Now Open! We invite colleagues from Australia, New Zealand, as well as the Indian Ocean and Asia-Pacific regions, to submit abstracts and panel proposals that...

APSA Statement on Proposed Cuts at Macquarie University APSA has expressed deep concern over proposed cuts to Politics and International Relations at Macquarie University, including the resting of the...

APSA Statement on Proposed Cuts at Macquarie UniversityAPSA has expressed deep concern over proposed cuts to Politics and International Relations at Macquarie University, including the resting of the ...

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The ‘War on Woke’ is the latest form of populist anti-elitist discourse in Australia. It includes a number of elements already analysed 20 years ago such as the role of the Murdoch print media in c...

This article examines the Albanese Labor Government's adoption of ‘consensus politics’ as a governing strategy, drawing comparisons with the corporatist approaches of previous Australian Labor gove...

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La Trobe University Media Release ONLINE PANEL DISCUSSION: How will a newly emboldened Albanese government approach international challenges? Former Labor leader Bill Shorten will join an online panel...

Australia's federal election has produced a significant majority for PM Anthony Albanese. While most of the campaign was dominated by domestic issues, the shadow cast by the Trump administration's hig...

Stay across the latest live results from the 2025 Federal Election with ABC News experts. View results for every electorate across Australia in real time.

Labor won the election, but how did your state vote? Here’s the breakdown of the key seats nationally.

New research reveals a growing number of Australians are encountering political misinformation and disinformation in the election campaign and are worried about it.

New research reveals a growing number of Australians are encountering political misinformation and disinformation in the election campaign and are worried about it.

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Politics Podcast · Updated Fortnightly · The podcast of La Trobe Asia which takes a critical look at the key issues facing Asia's states and societies.

With all the usual policy issues canvassed, neither leader made a major mistake, but neither did they land any significant blows on their opponent.

Tech Policy Press asked experts whether the Code's integration into the DSA will effectively mitigate disinformation while preserving free expression.

In 2024 experts highlight misinformation and disinformation “amid elections” as the top short-term global risk. In addressing this pressing concern, electoral authorities are devising strategies to c...

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EXPERT REACTION: Australia's social media ban passes the Senate The Australian Senate has approved the social media ban for under 16s, with the law set to come into force in a year's time. Pl...