Almost half of candidates contesting this election are women. But for the major parties, women are still more likely to be ...

Only half of Australia’s federal politicians who own three or more properties say they rent them out, as fresh analysis ...

AUSTRALIA’S CAMPAIGN season is officially open, following weeks of speculation. The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has set ...

Western Australia’s new parliament has had its inaugural sitting after Labor's state election win. New members have been sworn in and returning MPs have resumed their seats.

MELBOURNE, Australia--A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Parliament on Friday in a world-first law. The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat ...

In a historic moment in Victorian politics - for the first time in 18 years, three state parliamentarians have risen in the ...