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The Coalition’s primary vote fell to 24%, just nine points higher than One Nation. One Nation could be on track to overtake the Coalition as the main right-wing party.
Labor came to power in 2022 promising a new form of transparent, accountable politics. As recent incidents have shown, there’s little sign of it.
The former NSW Senator has said Australia is an “active, eager participant in the US-led order” and urged the Albanese government to abandon AUKUS.
Thursday, 18 September is a day of national strike action in France.
What role have strikes played in French history? What meaning do they have today?
Despite he and his government being in an overwhelmingly dominant position politically, Anthony Albanese sounded quite tetchy at times this week.
Polls in two states have seen Labor leaders close the popularity gap between them and the Liberals.
Pro wrestling’s failed unionization effort – and Hogan’s alleged role in undermining that campaign – is part of a broader story about the erosion of labor’s power since the 1980s.
A research team’s findings suggest that when workers are free to advocate for better wages and benefits for themselves, it also benefits society as a whole.
As the preferences are distributed in the island state, Labor look likely to take half the seats in the northern electorate, despite a lower primary vote.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese goes into the 48th parliament with a strong polling performance - but not as good as this time in 2022.
The 48th parliament is about to begin. Here’s who will be there, what’s on the agenda, and the political and policy challenges ahead.
The poll was brought on by a no-confidence vote. But after delivering a re-hung parliament, Tasmanians don’t seem to have much confidence in their MPs either.
While the final results in Tasmania’s second election in 16 months won’t be known for days, the Liberals are well ahead – but will fall short of a clear majority.
After another week of concerning allegations against the former federal opposition leader, senior Labor figures have suggested removing Latham’s portrait.
The first sitting weeks of the 48th parliament will see MPs of all persuasions adjusting to the new status quo - and avoiding political pitfalls.
There’s a lot at stake for the island state, which desperately needs budget repair and improved services - but you wouldn’t know it from the lacklustre campaign.
The author of the new book ‘Attention and Alienation’ wonders if the online world can ever become a place where kindness and human flourishing are the prevailing ethos.
The Republican tax bill is set to worsen inequality, government data shows. It’s part of a 50-year trend that’s affecting the social fabric as well as the economy.
An expert on Philadelphia’s municipal workers union talks about how social media helped the workers on strike to get their message out.
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