Ross Gittins elaborates on institutional changes that can improve the quality and effectiveness of our elected government.

From the slums of Glasgow to the streets of Melbourne, the Reverend Fredric Holland’s ministry was never confined to the ...

Who will finish first?That's the question on the minds of the three candidates in the Sunshine State's most anticipated three ...

In 1972 an Australian woman could not even open a bank account without the backing of a man. This is the inside story of how ...

In 2004, the yin and yang of Toowoomba politics swept back into power. Besides the mayor, Lyle Shelton was the only member of ...

Following 7 October the Greens were the only Australian political party that refused to support ... Yet, she insists that she holds social justice values in favour of marriage equality, religious and ...

Equality Australia have released a federal election voting guide, reflecting where parties and some independents stand on ...

The Liberal Party’s idea of equality means treating everyone the same, rather than addressing structures loaded against women. It’s doing the party enormous damage.

Domestic and family violence hasn’t been a major election issue. While the major parties are starting to talk about it, it’s ...

The 45-year-old has spent nearly two decades in Parliament ... once voted against legalising gay marriage in the early 2000s. Today, he says marriage equality is settled law.