How Australia’s states and territories voted in previous elections reveal challenges for the coming poll
Australian states and territories all vote very differently, and pose very different challenges in the next federal election.
Significant progress made to end school funding wars as two more states sign on for public school funding deal
Two more states have agreed to sign onto the federal government's new school funding agreement which will see the Commonwealth lift its share of public school funding to 25 per cent.
Australia's waterbird populations almost halved in just one year, survey finds
A scientist who has worked on the survey says it is normal for waterbird numbers to go through "booms and busts" in line with ...
Column: US friends and foes buckle up for new ‘America first’ era
Less than 24 hours after U.S. President Donald Trump was sworn into office on Monday, new Secretary of State Marco Rubio met ...
When is the Australia Day public holiday this year?
Australia Day is this weekend.It marks the country's national holiday and because it's on a Sunday this year, it'll mean a long weekend for many. When is Australia Day?Australia Day is on January 26 ...
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Putting all South Australian public schools on a path to full and fair funding
The Albanese Labor Government and the South Australian Labor Government have come to an historic agreement that will put all public schools in South Australia on a path to full and fair funding.
Australian of the Year finalists revealed
From an internationally acclaimed musician to a pioneer in child protection, these are the nominees for Australian of the Year 2025.
‘Stupid and unfair’: Albanese government urged to adopt nationwide portable bond scheme
The Albanese government is being urged to consider a national portable bond scheme as a lifeline to Australian renters ...
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Australia’s Population Has Grown, But Its House of Representatives Hasn’t
In the upcoming election, the Australian House of Representatives will be losing a seat – the result of a quirk in the ...
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Which states apply double demerit points this Australia Day long weekend?
Not all states in Australia are imposing a double-demerit scheme over the Australia Day long weekend, with only the NSW, ...
Australia's Billion-Dollar Prison Spending Questioned
Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show prisoner numbers are growing in every Australian state and territory - except Victoria.Authors ...