With the Australian federal election a week away, for those interested in the democratic shifts that are taking place in the country, the overall result of the election may be less intriguing than the ...

The federal election is here, bringing Australia's preferential voting system into the spotlight. When voting in a federal election, citizens vote on two ballots – one for the House of Representatives ...

There has been an insufferable degree of smugness of late in the chatting classes about Australia rsquo;s electoral system .

For most of our Federation's history, the two-party system has been an efficient organiser of the population. That has all ...

A recent survey highlighted that less than a third of the Australian population believe that “people in government can be ...

Mr Druery, who is chief of staff to federal senator Derryn Hinch, takes payment from parties and ­arranges preferences flows to maximise election chances. ABC election analyst Antony Green has ...

Here’s everything to know. In preparation for this important event, we’ve put together the ultimate guide on everything you need to know, including how to vote, what to expect, and more. Voting is ...

A new study reveals the reasons behind Labor’s landslide win at the 2025 election, including short-term and long-term factors ...

Australians have been required by law to vote for 100 years. Compulsory voting, as it's called, has led to astoundingly high turnout and other less obvious benefits. During his second term in office, ...

In the past, Paul Strangio receives funding from the Australian Research Council. For nearly 200 years, the notion of American political exceptionalism has had currency in the United States: it is an ...

The Greens warn that neo-nazis could be elected to the Victorian Parliament if Labor fails to abolish group voting tickets before the next election.It ...