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The Australian electoral system is among the most complex in modern democracies. It comprises three levels of government—federal, state and territory, and local—each with its own election cycles.
On election night, the prime minister talked about ‘fairness’ and ‘Australian values’. To legally protect those values, we need a national human rights act.
Australia's Labor Party, led by Anthony Albanese, secured a landslide victory and a second consecutive term, in the 2025 federal election.
Saturday’s Australian federal election confirmed a developing global pattern: To the extent that masses of people around the world are becoming aware of the threat posed by fascistic US ...
Follow Daily Mail Australia's live coverage of the aftermath of Labor's historic Federal Election victory.
Australia Election 2025 Live Updates: In the upper house, the Senate, which plays a critical role in reviewing legislation, 40 of the 76 seats are up for contest.
And how did it become such a central part of Australia’s election day experience? Here’s a closer look. Voting served on a plate At its core, the democracy sausage is exactly what it sounds like, a ...
People line up at a voting center of Australia's federal election in Canberra, Australia, May 3, 2025. Australia's election day has arrived with millions of voters expected to cast their ballots ...
Australian Federal Election Results Map Leading party by electorate 2022 2025 Labor Party Coalition Greens Independent Other VIEW MAP Awaiting two-candidate preferred results ...
Stay updated with the latest results from Indi in the 2025 Australian Federal Election. Get live voting updates on ABC News.
Australia’s longest serving prime minister, Robert Menzies, called The Lodge home for 17 years. During his time at the residence, there were a number of refurbishment projects.
Australia also has a postal voting system. How do Australian elections work? A federal election takes place every three years in Australia through a preferential voting system.