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Animal Justice Party runs for Brindabella seat

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

Tributes flow for giant of Queensland politics Mike Ahern

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

Whitlam’s Folio shows gratitude and beauty at National Archives

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

What to do with Canberra’s political ghosts?

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 senator David Pocock shortlisted as emerging political leader

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

Treasurer plays down China retaliation

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

Privacy laws to come in following Optus data breach

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

MPs sworn in as 47th parliament opened in Canberra

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

Three way contest for Nationals leadership

Barnaby Joyce remains sanguine about retaining his leadership of the Nationals as he prepares for challenges by David Littleproud and Victorian MP Darren Chester. 

5 memorable Australian political sport fails

Prime Minister Scott Morrison's stumble over a young boy on the soccer field was just the latest in a series of sporting fails by the country's leaders.

State of the states: six politics experts take us around Australia in the final week of the campaign

In the first week of the campaign, we journeyed around the country with six politics experts to examine the key seats and issues affecting different parts of the Australia.

ACT Legislative Assembly debates housing, education, business, bins

Business, housing, waste collection, and education were among the topics debated in the Legislative Assembly’s third siting week for 2022.

Rattenbury outlines ACT Greens’ plans for 2022

The ACT Greens are best known for their sustainability agenda, says party leader Shane Rattenbury, but they believe government has a central responsibility to look after those in the community who need support.

David Pocock to run for ACT Senate seat at 2022 federal election

Brumbies legend David Pocock has announced he will run as an independent candidate for an ACT Senate seat at the 2022 federal election.

Glen Le Lievre named 2021 Political Cartoonist of the Year

At the opening of MoAD's Behind the Lines exhibition, Sydney-based artist Glen Le Lievre was named 2021 Political Cartoonist of the Year.

‘Behind the Lines’ of the chaotic year that was 2021

It’s that wonderful time of the year again when the Museum of Australian Democracy (MoAD) open annual exhibition, Behind the Lines 2021.

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