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In 1972 an Australian woman could not even open a bank account without the backing of a man. This is the inside story of how ...

The Liberals have changed their strategy in the so-called teal seats. But once again, the party leader is seen as kryptonite ...

Chinese media officials have attempted to block Australian journalist Cheng Lei from appearing on camera during a press conference with Premier Li Qiang more than eight months after she was freed ...

The ALP submitted to the Parliament committee charged with reviewing ... allowed a billion dollars in “dark money” to flow to Australian parties since the turn of the century, and more at ...

The Australian federal election season has begun and, before you head to the polls, here's a quick breakdown of how the Australian political system works so you can know exactly what you're voting for ...

As a politician who’s known for baring it all, Jacqui Lambie is quick to answer when asked if there was a personal story or anecdote she wishes she had kept private.

David Ross is a Sydney-based journalist at The Australian. He previously worked at the European Parliament and as a freelance journalist, writing for many publications including Myanmar Business ...

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The South African rand was stable on Thursday after the finance ministry said it was withdrawing a contentious increase in ...

She was sent a legal letter on 25th June, 2024 from the Australian ... inside the institution I’d once dreamed of joining. But in 2021, when national attention turned to misconduct at Parliament ...

Come 3 May only one can be prime minister. Australians have rejected recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the nation's first people in the constitution through the establishment ...