A woman who turned 21 on the day of Australia’s federal election in May has been declared the nation’s youngest ever senator.

It’s been 30 years since Natasha Stott Despoja became the youngest woman ever elected to the Australian Parliament. A 25-year-old Sarah Hanson-Young beat that record slightly in 2007. Just over a ...

Forgetting the election result (if only that episode of political self-harm could be forgotten), how is Australia’s ...

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Airlines, supermarkets, logistics and waste disposal could ground to a halt in Australia.

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Jacinta Price, now a Liberal party room sitting Senator after defecting from the National’s room, was reportedly offered the ...

Walker said that she hopes to bring “a different perspective” to her party and wishes to inspire other young people, ...

Goldstein and Bradfield seats face recounts after close federal election results, with outcomes pending for days or weeks. In Goldstein, a partial recount is set after Liberal Tim Wilson leads ...

The Coalition has split after agreement talks broke down, with one senior party leader revealing the refused “reasonable ...

A woman who turned 21 on the day of Australia’s federal election in May has been declared the nation’s youngest ever senator.

National Party quits coalition with Liberal Party Conservative split comes after election loss to centre-left Labour ...