In an extract from The Conversation’s new book on democracy, we chart the origins of the parties that dominate politics today ...

Fissures have emerged within the Liberal Party over Peter Dutton’s looming ... and it was a democratic process. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s decision on Thursday to promote Anika Wells ...

Offshore wind is proving a key challenge for the government, with hecklers interrupting the prime minister's announcement of Labor's new candidate in the Illawarra.

Mr Moore was a titan of Queensland business who later rose through the ranks of the Liberal Party to become Defence Minister under former prime minister ... state and in New South Wales.

South Australian Police Minister Dan Cregan has announced his resignation from cabinet ahead of his retirement from politics at the next election.

As Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney shook hands, roasted marshmallows and talked to young hockey players at a South ...

The Federal Opposition leader says he can’t understand how Prime Minister Anthony Albanese “hasn’t been able to spend more ...

Retiring Nationals MP and former cabinet minister Keith Pitt is expected to be appointed as Australia’s next ambassador to the Holy See. Prime Minister ... in the Liberal Party because they ...

Hallett Cove resident Jim Rishworth, 53, has been preselected by the Liberal Party to run in the electorate held by his cousin, Social Services Minister ... manager of a South Australian construct ...

South Australian Police Minister Dan Cregan is quitting state cabinet, citing "pressing family matters", triggering a reshuffle ahead of his retirement from politics at the next election.

The Spurs were desperate to end a winless run of seven Premier League matches and the 2-0 victory at Brentford on Sunday, ...