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Sectarianism in Australia is always a concern, especially as we are probably the most successful multicultural country in the world.

In what comes as no surprise, voters want politicians to think more long-term - at least beyond the next federal election.

Australians want more forward-thinking politics, according to a new report published by university thinktank EveryGen.

Two-thirds of Australians believe local governments should have more power than they currently do, according to a new study from the ANU.

Politicians who breach workplace safety standards could have their pay docked under a proposed body that will investigate alleged misconduct.

Pro-euthanasia group Exit ACT says proposed assisted dying legislation leaves the terminally ill and people with dementia in the cold.

A Labor MLA – the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, no less – shares social media posts by opposition MLAs criticising the ACT Greens.

Australians could be forgiven for feeling weary of political scandals. The litany of them at the federal level in recent years has been fatiguing: Robodebt, allegations of rape and sexual harassment in Parliament House, former prime minister Scott Morrison’s secret ministries, sports rorts, ministerial affairs and bonk bans, and plenty more.

The Animal Justice Party's Robyn Soxsmith has thrown her hat in the ring for the Brindabella seat formerly held by Johnathan Davis.

Former premier Mike Ahern, who succeeded Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen and ruled during a tumultuous period in Queensland politics, has died.

See politics and art collide in Dedicated to the Dedicated: Whitlam, the Arts and Democracy at the National Archives of Australia.

Where do retired politicians go when they’re voted out? A shed in suburban Canberra for now, but these redundant political puppets are looking for a forever home. The first of five, Tony Abbott,...

ACT Independent Senator David Pocock has been shortlisted for the 2022 McKinnon Emerging Political Leader of the Year.

Beijing is threatening retaliatory action against nations - like Australia - that are making travellers from China test negative to COVID-19 before departure.

Tough new privacy laws could be introduced by the end of the year following the Optus data breach.

MPs and senators have gathered in Canberra for the first time since the election for the official opening of the 47th parliament.