Australian politics

A group of leading businesswomen and philanthropists have created a fund to get more female independents elected to parliament. 

For the first time, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced his support for a flat-fee system of universal childcare.

Casual employment has dropped and more permanent jobs have been created due to IR reforms from the Albanese Government, ACTU report says.

Australian charities and Independents have called a stitch up on an electoral reforms bill that passed through Parliament.

In his first major speech of the year, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has outlined his re-election pitch, saying voters have a clear choice.

Tech executive Gisele Kapterian defeated Nynggai Warren Mundine in the race to be preselected for the blue-ribbon Sydney seat of Bradfield. 

Amanda Rishworth will become the new Minister for the NDIS in a cabinet reshuffle that sees four women promoted to new roles.

The Coalition’s plan for nuclear power would cost more than $300 billion over 25 years, Peter Dutton said on Friday.

Elizabeth Neville has been appointed the Director of the Australian Institute of Family Studies for a 5-year term.

A new ten-year National Carer Strategy has been released by the government today to better support Australia’s three million unpaid carers.

aul Fletcher has announced his retirement from politics after 15 years, leaving a vacancy in his seat of Bradfield.

Authorities have confirmed that Friday’s burning of a Melbourne synagogue is being investigated as an act of terrorism.