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Farrer by-election a test for One Nation immigration policy

A tight by-election race in Farrer is set to spotlight One Nation’s call for negative net ...  
No matter the spots, the Liberal leopard remains the same

Despite calls for reform, the Liberal Party’s core purpose – serving elite interests through ...  
INDY EYE: Zoe Daniel's fight for every Goldstein vote

Former Independent MP Zoe Daniel discusses her fight for the seat of Goldstein and the hate ...  
The two-party system is falling apart

Australia’s electoral system handed Labor a landslide, but unless it uses this moment to fix our ...  
Ascent of women reshaping the future of Australian politics

Political robustness has been boosted by the growth of female participation, demonstrated in the ...  
Opportunity for major government system reform has arrived

After the historic election results, progressive action is now needed to reform Australia's syst ...  
Doing our bit for the democracy sausage

Labor's election victory was the result of Australia's determination to prevent a Coalition ...  
Shock poll sees voters reject Trump in favour of an independent Australia

A recent poll shows a seismic shift in voters’ views on Australia’s place in the world after ...  
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EDITORIAL: Trump poll of patriots shows independent Australia a hot election issue

Recent poll shows a seismic shift in voters’ views on Australia’s place in world after ...  
Clive Palmer's Trumpets blowing nothing but hot air

Presided over by Mr Malice himself, Clive Palmer, Trumpet of Patriots (T.O.P.) is the bastard ...  
Make Australia democratic again

For anyone concerned that our country might wind up in the shadow of the world's dictatorships, ...  
The Independents challenging political tradition

Independents are gaining ground in rural Australia, posing a serious challenge to the traditional ...  
A critical thinker's guide to Victoria's Prahran By-election

Surrounded by controversy and an abundance of right-wing candidates, this Saturday's Prahran By-e ...  
A more effective Australian electoral system is long overdue

The adversarial two-party political culture in Australia is in need of replacement.  
14 years of independent journalism: Happy Birthday Independent Australia!

Beginning in turbulent times amidst a 2011 Labor leadership spill, history editor Dr Glenn Davies ...  
Something stinks about Labor gas policy protest statements

Statements from ALP MPs against Labor’s gas policy are strikingly similar, suggesting a behin ...  
Two-party system draws democratic disadvantage

It's time we address the disadvantages of our two-party system and speak up for electoral refor ...  
Tasmanian Election result a challenge to improve democracy

Results from the Tasmanian State Election could start a shift in political thinking away from the ...  

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