Nick Bolkus, the long-time Labor senator who played an influential role in shaping Australia's migration policy under prime minister Paul Keating, has died aged 75.

Australia’s New South Wales passed broad new gun control and anti-terrorism laws on Wednesday – tightening firearm ownership, ...

The political point scoring that has erupted after the terror attack last week is unusual in Australia, where leaders tend to unite after catastrophes.

Despite a landslide election victory little more than six months ago, the prime minister is facing a complex political landscape ...

The political landscape has shifted significantly since the Nationals gave crucial support to John Howard’s post-Port Arthur ...

Anthony Albanese won’t be seen as a leader of courage until he takes on Labor’s supporters who don’t believe Israel has a right to exist. Here’s what great political leaders have in common.

Australia's most populous state is set to pass tougher gun laws, ban the ‌display of terrorist symbols and curb protests ...

After the Port Arthur massacre, politicians of all stripes worked together — and fast. The ideological element of the Bondi ...

Australia's New South Wales state parliament was recalled to vote on proposed new laws that would impose major curbs on ...

The boos and cheers said it all at Bondi. Two Labor leaders attended the same gathering, but only one was hailed, applauded, ...

For Australian politics in 2025, it was a year of predictable policies - and shock results. That included the May election that saw Labor win back government in a landslide, and two separate party ...