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Political parties are integral to the Australian political system, yet also largely absent from the Commonwealth Constitution itself. They are not entirely absent: a constitutional amendment in 1977 – secured, as required by law, through a referendum – ensured that a casual vacancy for the Senate would be filled by…

More than 30 new laws passed in Senate marathon including social media ban; Russian president says US president-elect is ‘intelligent’

Retiring criminal lawyer Terry O’Gorman, who famously took on Joh Bjelke-Petersen, is withering about David Crisafulli’s new law and order crackdown

The last time the National Farmers’ Federation marched on Canberra politicians were carefully controlled.. This time the agenda looks more useful for politicians than farmers

With its unofficial ‘no dickheads’ policy, the 500-capacity room has been a safe space in the heart of Fortitude Valley

At 2am on Sunday the clocks roll forward an hour in NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and the ACT. So why aren’t Queensland, WA and the NT onboard?

This week marks one hundred years of the federal coalition between the Liberal and National parties, the most successful governing partnership in Australian history.

Group who allegedly disrupted parliament are mainly grey-haired activists who worry more about grandchildren’s future than going to prison

Queensland is making amends for abandoning death duties with a plan to rationally calculate and collect land tax on a national basis.

Artists who once endured racism and homophobia in Queensland are bringing exciting new works celebrating their stories to the 2022 Brisbane festival

Complete with colourfully patterned carpet, a cushioned seat and city views, the secret spa remains under lock and key on the premier's level of the 24-storey parliamentary annexe that's set for a $41 million refurbishment.