Minister flags compulsory voting in local government elections, 4-year terms amid low voter turnout

Voting in council elections could become mandatory in Western Australia if the turnout for this weekend's poll continues to ...
Townsville Bulletin

ECQ hits back at ex-mayor's claims of ballot theft risk in Townsville

The Electoral Commission of Queensland has reassured Townsville voters their voices will be heard, after former mayor Troy ...

One Nation could overtake Coalition as Australia’s conservative opposition

Australia may be on a trajectory where One Nation overtakes the Coalition to become the nation's main right-wing party.
Opinion

Coalition’s primary vote plunges to record low and One Nation surges to record high in Newspoll

The Coalition’s primary vote slumped four points to a record low 24% in the latest Newspoll, while One Nation was up four points to a record high 15%. One Nation also surged to 15% in an Essential ...

Who is Anthony Albanese? First Australian prime minister in 21 years to win re-election

Who is Anthony Albanese? First Australian prime minister in 21 years to win re-election - Albanese’s election pledge has been ...