Australian politics

Two women candidates lost to former member for Goldstein Tim Wilson in the Liberal party’s preselection vote over the weekend.

Dame Margaret Guilfoyle, a Liberal Senator from 1971-1987, was the first woman to hold a cabinet ministerial portfolio in Australia. Now, there will be a Liberal party women’s network, named in her honour.

The PWSS is an independent and confidential service to support everyone who works or volunteers in a Commonwealth Parliamentary workplace

Several Palestinians fleeing Gaza have suddenly had their Australian visas cancelled, leaving them stranded in other countries. 

Bob Katter has aggressively – dare I say emotionally – confronted Nationals Senator Ross Cadell outside an inquiry in Orange.

Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath has announced she’ll quit politics at the upcoming state election, after nearly 17 years.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addresses ‘work from home’ conversation, saying that the “we shouldn’t have a one size fits all approach”

The 16-year anniversary since the national apology to the stolen generations comes at a time of significance for Indigenous Australia.

Joining Guardian Australia, Karen Middleton has over 30 years experience covering federal politics as a reporter, analyst and commentator.

An historic expansion of Paid Parental Leave to 26-weeks has passed the House of Representatives, with the Bill now set to go to the Senate. 

Ahead of International Women’s Day, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calls on men to end Australia’s epidemic of violence against women.

Closing the gap policies, meant to improve outcomes for First Nations people, on track to fail, warns the Productivity Commission.