Category: Federal

By Staff Writer Female candidates get fewer votes, according to Australian National University (ANU) research released last month that analysed the performance of nearly 17,000 candidates who ran for the…

By Staff Writer The Commonwealth Association of Planners (CAP) is calling on Commonwealth governments to have a fundamental rethink of policies and approach to managing urbanisation before it is too…

By Staff Writer Australian voters are becoming more volatile, with a diminishing number rusted on to any particular party, according to the recent Australian Election Study (AES) that examined long-term…

If you arrived at this site in the hope of keeping track of the 2007 Australian Federal Election, fear not, we have compiled an extensive but by no means definitive…

By Adam Coleman Recent experiences suggest border security measures will be ineffective in keeping out pandemic influenza and the only effective approach for health officials following an outbreak is to…

By Jane Garcia in Sydney A focus on choice, quality and diversity in schools, vocational and higher education will enhance Australia’s education and skills system, Prime Minister John Howard told…

By Rachael Turk The recent Federal Budget saw a dramatic turn of events for an ailing Australian film and television industry when Communications Minister Helen Coonan and Arts Minister George…

NSW Attorney General John Hatzistergos has announced the release of a discussion paper on identity crime by a peak group of law experts from across Australia. He says identity crime…

By Graeme Samuel, chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission A comprehensive review of Australia's consumer policy framework is taking place this year and provides a good opportunity for…

By Staff Writer Australian citizens will need to prove their identity when enrolling to vote or updating their enrolment from Monday, following the introduction of a new federal enrolment procedure…