Violent threats, intimidation and harassment the 'new reality' of Australian politics

From threats against their children to stalking and intimidation, politicians across party lines are revealing the disturbing ...

Australia’s long, overlooked history of political violence

This week’s alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines drew immediate comparisons with politically motivated attacks in ...

Australia’s wish for a kinder, gentler politics seems doomed to disappointment

In one of the saddest and most horrific weeks in Australian politics I can remember, let’s start with the good news and the ...

Australian democracy is usually peaceful. But there’s a homegrown history with political violence that bears on the future

The attack on Independent MP Helen Haines in Wangaratta has shocked a nation whose politics is normally peaceful even by the ...
Opinion

The ABC’s internal politics can be toxic. But protecting Australia’s democracy is worth the pain

Some of its former executives (in my amateur opinion) have PTSD. And yet our public broadcaster remains a major cultural asset, making Australia resilient and livable ...
Opinion

Zoe Daniel on her friend Helen Haines and the alleged attack in Indi – Australian Politics podcast

On Monday, the independent MP for Indi, Helen Haines, was struck by a car in what police allege was a deliberate attack outside her electorate office. The political editor, Tom McIlroy, speaks to Hele ...
The Conversation

One Nation has been on the fringes of Australian politics for 30 years. Why is its popularity soaring now?

Since the 2025 federal election, poll after poll has shown surging support for right-wing populist party One Nation. The party, and its leader Pauline Hanson, have been on the Australian political ...
The Diplomat

Australia’s Preferential Voting System and Diversification of Politics

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 Diplomat

4 Key Myths That Manufacture an Immigration ‘Crisis’ in Australia

A so-called Australian immigration crisis is a central election issue, but it’s based on misconceptions easily debunked by any examination of the evidence. Immigration has been a pawn for political ...

Brutal attack on MP in Australia prompts national reckoning over rising threat of political violence

Attack on Australian MP Helen Haines prompts calls to curb political violence and rising threats against politicians. Read ...