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

In 2004, the then-parliament was asked to consider ... It also spurred the creation of high-profile advocacy body Australian Marriage Equality led by Luke Gahan and Geraldine Donoghue, who were ...

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 ...

Across the historically conservative stronghold of Goldstein, voters are tuning in for a federal election rematch between the ...

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 ...

Entrepreneurs ask others to bring their ideas and dreams to life. Investors risk their savings in the hope of greater returns ...

What would it mean to be the first trans MP elected to an Australian parliament? It’d be tremendous, not necessarily for me personally but for the community. Much like what happened with marriage ...

We’re still protesting for our rights outside, but now we’re also at the decision-making tables and occupying seats in parliament ... including marriage equality and healthcare reforms ...

which contemplated this and other reforms to the institution of marriage to make it more relevant - it is undoubtedly the right solution. It neatly traverses the schism that has emerged between ...

The Other Cheek interviewed the CEO of the Australian Christian ... dealing with both sides of the parliament. You can look at the effect he had on the Gillard government, for example, and the delay ...