Labor is on track to a thumping majority, with Peter Dutton's Coalition cut to shreds, following an Australian election conducted under the shadow of collapsing democracy in the United States.

The unwieldy senate ballot paper can be a bit tricky to navigate with its many obscure political parties that may sound benign. The savvy...

The Australian Greens have today announced their plan to make university and TAFE free for students around the country, something that would be a priority for the party in minority government.

Wendy Backhous has just announced that she’s running for Labor in the electorate of Page. She says her hands-on experience has given her a connection to community and an understanding of the issues on the ground.

In the vibrant tapestry of Byron Shire, where the waves crash with as much fervour as local opinions, one figure has loomed larger than life: Mandy Nolan.

Last week, Simon Holmes à Court and Clive Palmer presented two very different visions for the future of independent politics at the National Press Club in Canberra. They're both wealthy men, and interested in influencing the next federal parliament via the election of independent candidates, but that's where the similarities end.

Mandy Nolan will be talking to former Greens leader Bob Brown in Murwillumbah on Friday, February 21 to look at the issues Mandy will be working on if she is elected.