4+ week, 22+ hour ago   (142+ words) Federal parliament has returned from winter break with a frenetic start to the second half of the political year. There were days of commentary and squirming over ‘melon-gate’ and, with Labor planning to make a deal with the Coalition to…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (227+ words) Today in Focus heads to the embattled 2026 Reform UK Conference to find out where the party may head nextFor months, Reform UK’s momentum has stalled – beset by financial scandals, falling poll numbers and, for the first time, the signs of…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (127+ words) In this episode of Guardian Australia’s US politics podcast Decoding America, co-hosts Jonathan Yerushalmy and Reged Ahmad explore why datacentres in the US have provoked such anger – and whether that could harm Republicans in the midterms given Donald Trump is…...

4+ week, 3+ hour ago   (139+ words) From immigration to inflation, housing sits at the heart of most political debates. But political parties are struggling to come up with a coherent message - and no one has a clear plan to fix the crisis. Liberal senator and shadow…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (190+ words) New South Wales will become the first state to undertake Australia’s biggest gun buyback in 30 years in a jointly funded scheme in response to the Bondi beach terror attack. The move has been welcomed by many, but has also been…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (135+ words) With just months to go before New Zealand voters head to the polls, prime minister Christopher Luxon has survived his second leadership spill in just four months. As flagging poll numbers, a sluggish economy and high-profile gaffes build pressure on…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (179+ words) Barrie Cassidy and George Megalogenis (filling in for Tony this week) examine George’s new book, Three Shocks: Who We are Becoming in the 21st Century, and how these forces are reshaping our national identity and Australian politics.They also look at…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (130+ words) Revisited: This year marked 10 years since the UK chose to leave the EU. In a series of interviews with key players from both sides, Kiran Stacey looks back on the Brexit vote that changed the country for everRead the Guardian’s…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (274+ words) One Nation has claimed victory in the Western Australian seat of Secret Harbour, delivering a massive blow to a safe Labor stronghold. With voter frustration over cost-of-living issues boiling over, what does this mean for the major parties heading into…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (154+ words) This week, the Albanese government released its draft digital duty of care legislation and announced reforms to allow social media users to opt out of algorithms. The Coalition has ruled out their support, so the Greens will be crucial to…...