As democracies go, Australia isn’t as dysfunctional as the United States. But its electoral system still ensures that many votes are undervalued or wasted. Australia’s two major parties — the ...

On May 3, Australians participated in their federal election—a process distinctive not only for its complexity but also for its mandatory nature. Unlike in countries such as Uganda or even the United ...

Australians are clearly seeking something more complex from their political system. Something reflective of a society with array of interests and ideas. With the Australian federal election a week ...

With Labor re-elected with a thumping majority, voters at the conservative end of the Coalition are drifting away, spurred by anxieties about immigration.

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Early voting in the Australian election began on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's centre-left Labor party holding a slim lead over the conservative opposition ...

A record 18 million Australians are registered to vote in Saturday's national election. And for the first time, Millennials and Gen-Z will overtake Baby Boomers to form the dominant voting bloc. A ...

Heading to the polls amid global uncertainty arising from the Trump administration, voters opted for the known quantity of the incumbent leader, Anthony Albanese. By Victoria Kim and Yan Zhuang ...