Coalition talks in Austria break down, opening the way to a far-right prime minister.
Category: Australia
The fall of John Pesutto
The Victorian Liberal Party changes leaders yet again, setting itself up for a strategy to target the outer suburbs.
Queensland Labor goes down
Queensland has a new government today, after the opinion polls were shown to have been on the right track.
Election preview: Queensland
Queensland votes tomorrow in an election that looks a bit closer than originally expected.
Local elections in Australia
Canberra votes tomorrow for its local or territorial government; meanwhile Victorians are voting in a much less democratic exercise.
A sad anniversary
Some think that Australia's system of compulsory voting is something to celebrate. Here's why they're wrong.
Annual holiday
I'm going on holiday, but here are a few of the issues to watch for while I'm away.
No clear winner in the Solomons
The Solomon Islands election held last week has produced a parliament in which the currently uncommitted appear to hold the balance of power between prime minister Sogavare and his opponents.
Ukraine or Trump?
Most Republicans in Congress want to help Ukraine, but their presidential candidate doesn't. It's the sort of conflict that the American system is ill-equipped to deal with.
More about Peter Dutton
Peter Dutton is in trouble again, partly because his media allies do not entirely share his objectives.
The World is Not Enough 