Australia's National Party split from the Liberal Party, its conservative coalition partner of over 60 years, citing key policy differences after a resounding loss at a national election this month.

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In a half-Senate election with 40 vacancies, six went to the Greens, one to Independent ACT candidate David Pocock, one to United Australia Party Senator Ralph Babet and one to Pauline Hanson in ...

Teal independent funders top list of political donors. The Australian’s analysis shows the source was unknown for some $75.6m donated to political parties and independent MPs – so-called ...

In Australia’s preferential – or ranked choice – voting, the “primary vote” is the number of people who have given a party their first preference (ranked them first on the ballot).

Unless they are party defectors with a seat in parliament already, independent candidates also lack the advantages of incumbency. Previous research from the Australia Institute has shown the ...