Lobbying has become big business, with around 727 lobbyists registered in the national capital, more than three times the number of elected officials sitting in parliament.

The repost on X from the US defence secretary illustrates his deep, personal connection to a Christian nationalist pastor with extreme views on the role of religion and women.

The Tasmanian Liberal government is in crisis and a snap election likely to be called as the premier clings to plans for a stadium that will bankrupt the state.

The government expected to raise an additional $2.4 billion over four years thanks to changes to the tax on oil and gas profits. It is now forecasting to raise $4 billion less over that same time.

The life of Australia's largest oil and gas project will be extended to 2070, with Environment Minister Murray Watt giving the long-awaited environmental approval for Woodside's North West Shelf proje...

A Coalition promise to send public servants back to the office has been jettisoned, and plans to cut 41,000 Commonwealth jobs walked back significantly, in a mid-campaign backflip.

'We're still open to a debate any day of the week.'

For once, in this parliament, it seemed the government was not just sitting like a hapless duck in the crosshairs of a question time attack.

The power is in our hands to elect leaders ready to shape a better, fairer future. Getting politically active at a local level is a great step to make.

Sky News has revealed the Albanese government's proposal to ban or restrict gambling advertising has been delayed until 2025.

ALP denies reforms rushed into parliament are designed to target Simon Holmes à Court and Clive Palmer Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s two major political parties will more than double their public funding at the 2028 federal election to reap a combined $140m under the government’s proposed changes to electoral laws, according to the organisation which funded successful teal independent candidates at the 2022 election. Climate 200 has calculated the likely increase in the amount the Labor and Liberal parties could claim in public funding at the 2028 election, after the proposed new system is slated to take effect. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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