Politics

While NSW has vowed to ban greyhound racing from next July, other states have opted to support the controversial industry. Either way, the lives of thousands of dogs are threatened.

Intelligence officer turned whistleblower and politician Andrew Wilkie is calling for Australia to conduct its own version of the Chilcot inquiry into the war in Iraq.

Political realities are biting for all parties in the wake of the election, as everyone looks to explain the numbers.

NSW Police is cracking down on cyclists in a bid to ‘educate and promote awareness’. Some riders, however, claim the aim is to drive them off the streets.

Pauline Hanson’s return to parliament is a sign of the increasing disconnect between the major parties and voters.

Activist group GetUp! made 40,000 phone calls in seats selected to target Abbott-aligned parliamentarians, helping Labor win its key gains.

While the Turnbull campaign had various flaws, its troubles began in March when he picked a fight with the minor parties.

Bill Shorten’s final pitch emphasises Labor’s social policies – especially those with which Malcolm Turnbull might agree.

Malcolm Turnbull’s final pitch trades on economic uncertainty: stick with the Coalition and its plan for innovation and tax cuts.

The Australian Christian Lobby has a high profile as a religious organisation seeking to influence government policy, but are its claims of intolerance and censorship a sign it realises it is out of step with a secular society?