The state of Western Australia has called an election, setting the stage for a final test for Australian Prime Minister ...

The Upper House MP formerly known as Ben Dawkins officially changed his name ahead of the West Australian state election.

The biggest changes to the electoral donations laws in 40 years risk undermining democracy by favouring the major parties over independents.

Sarah Ferguson presents Australia's premier daily current affairs program, delivering agenda-setting public affairs journalism and interviews that hold the powerful to account. Plus political analysis ...

New AEC data reveals alcohol and gambling companies donated $2.5M to Australia’s major parties, sparking fresh calls for a donation ban.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton claims Australians have been “indoctrinated” to feel ashamed of their history and treatment of Indigenous people. In a rare long-form, wide ranging interview, Peter ...

Terrorism and hate symbol offences will now carry a mandatory minimum sentence after the federal government passed new laws that are a departure from the Labor Party's national platform.

Liberal candidate Basil Zempilas has demanded an investigation into a media leak against him. Laos authorities have rejected the Australian government's offer to assist in the investigation into the ...

The WA Greens have committed to ambitious social and affordable housing targets in the next term of Parliament, including building, converting or purchasing a minimum of 5,000 every single year.

Hate symbols and terror offences will be punishable with mandatory jail terms ranging from one to six years in Australia, ...

Students across WA are back at school, and the state’s politicians have recognised the timing is right to push out their ...