Splits, fusions and evolutions: how Australia’s political parties took hold
In an extract from The Conversation’s new book on democracy, we chart the origins of the parties that dominate politics today ...
Courts in the middle as Britain struggles to stem migration tide
The immigration issue has eaten British politics. Not just any immigration but uncontrolled immigration, legal and illegal.
The Australian Financial Review3d
Victoria’s byelection shows we need two-party system more than ever
While the Liberal ... Australia Party in 1943 after it won barely 22 per cent of the vote which led to the establishment of the Liberal Party in 1944. Until then, there were frequent splits on the ...
Natalie Jameson's federal bid creates 'huge stake' in upcoming byelection, says P.E.I. political scientist
PC MLA Natalie Jameson secured a federal Conservative nomination, which will soon trigger a byelection in ...
Byelections show Labor is in trouble in Victoria – but how much will Peter Dutton benefit?
What do the weekend byelection results in Victoria tell us about Peter Dutton’s prospects in one of Labor’s strongest states?
The Australian4d
WA health system under microscope as leaders pitch their plans
While iron ore royalties have delivered a windfall to WA’s coffers, the state’s hospital system has been marred by record-high rates of ambulance ramping, industrial action and a number of ...
'Hugely influential': Does Trump's new term echo the controversial Project 2025?
Throughout last year's US presidential campaign, Donald Trump sought to separate himself from Project 2025. Two weeks into Trump's second term, some experts are pointing to apparent parallels between ...
CBC.ca5d
Liberal Party of Canada announces French, English leadership debates in Montreal
The Liberal Party of Canada announced Saturday afternoon it will host two leadership debates — one in English and another in French — in Montreal at the end of February. In a news release ...
The Australian Financial Review3d
Heat on Liberals over $500k donation
It also donated $500,000 to Advance Australia, which the Liberal Party did not know about. Advance Australia is a conservative advocacy group campaigning heavily against the Greens and progressive ...
Liberal Party concedes Werribee by-election following extended vote count
Victorian Opposition Leader Brad Battin has conceded the Werribee by-election to Labor candidate John Lister after a tight ...
The Hamilton Spectator6d
Liberal leadership debates to take place later this month
OTTAWA - The Liberal Party of Canada says it will hold two leadership debates later this month. The party says a French debate is scheduled for Feb. 24 and an English debate is scheduled for Feb ...
National Post6d
Liberal leadership debates set for late February
Or sign-in if you have an account. The Liberal Party of Canada says it will hold two leadership debates later this month. The party says a French debate is scheduled for Feb. 24 and an English ...