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 ...

The federal election is here, bringing Australia's preferential voting system into the spotlight. When voting in a federal election, citizens vote on two ballots – one for the House of Representatives ...

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia will hold a general election on Saturday, May 3. Opinion polls indicate Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's ruling centre-left Labor party is ahead of the conservative ...

Early on the morning of March 28 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese paid a visit to the governor-general, asking her to dissolve Parliament so that a federal election can be held. This was no ...

American electoral politics is not very “malleable” and can feel “set in stone,” in the words of three prominent political scientists. Australia, by contrast, has a rich history of improving its ...

Here’s everything to know. In preparation for this important event, we’ve put together the ultimate guide on everything you need to know, including how to vote, what to expect, and more. Voting is ...

Australians have been required by law to vote for 100 years. Compulsory voting, as it's called, has led to astoundingly high turnout and other less obvious benefits. During his second term in office, ...

In the past, Paul Strangio receives funding from the Australian Research Council. For nearly 200 years, the notion of American political exceptionalism has had currency in the United States: it is an ...