Australia’s parliament on Thursday passed a law to cut student loans by 20%, wiping more than A$16 billion ($10.31 billion) ...

Australia 's parliament has passed a law to cut student loans by 20 per cent, wiping more than A$16 billion ($10.31 billion) ...

The Australian electoral system is among the most complex in modern democracies. It comprises three levels of government—federal, state and territory, and local—each with its own election cycles.

Supporters cheer during Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s victory speech at the Labor Party’s election night event in Sydney, on Saturday, May 3, 2025. - Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images ...

After a roller coaster ride in the polls over the past several months, the Australian election on May 3 ended with a surprise blowout and a decisive outcome for the Australian Labor Party, or “Labor.” ...

Labor can take some credit for its approach on tariffs – within reason. The Americans were not that interested in Australia.

Australian governments are usually elected for at least a second term, but are expected to lose seats at the second election. But Labor is on track to increase its majority in its second term.

Before Australia's federal election on 3 May, all three seats here were Liberal-held - though only by small leads, with Dutton's electorate of Dickson having the narrowest in the state.

At the 2022 election, the website registered 2,200 of Australia’s 7,000 polling places as serving democracy sausages or other snacks and Dawson expected at least that number would participate on ...

The peak representative body of Nepalis in Australia, the Non-Resident Nepali Association Australia, is holding its election ...

Australia's prime minister says he had 'warm' conversation with Trump on tariffs after recent re-election 'I thank him for his very warm message of congratulations,' Australian PM Anthony Albanese ...

The rocket Eris, launched by Gilmour Space Technologies, was the first Australian-designed and manufactured orbital launch ...