When Albanese and Wong speak, I feel less secure as a Jew
Readers write about the conflagration in the Middle East on the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel.
Labor defector Payman’s political party launch days away
Sources familiar with Senator Payman’s thinking said Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s threat of a double dissolution ...
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Federal prosecutor says Morgantown homebuilder was ‘pretty bold’ in using illegal workers
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A Morgantown custom homebuilder is facing numerous federal charges after using fake employment ...
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Washington state fines paper mill $650,000 after an employee is killed
Washington state authorities have fined one of the world’s leading paper and pulp companies nearly $650,000 after one of its ...
Former Labor senator Fatima Payman to announce formation of new political party
WA senator Fatima Payman, who resigned from Labor to sit as an independent, is set to announce the formation of a new ...
Fatima Payman’s new political party to have teal appeal
The former Labor senator’s party, to be announced this week, will aim to run in every state and have a broad policy agenda aimed at siphoning votes from across the political spectrum.
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How Australia’s Voting System Maintains Two-Party Rule
As democracies go, Australia isn’t as dysfunctional as the United States. But its electoral system still ensures that many ...
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Sports Betting Will Do to America What It’s Done to Australia
Australia is the canary in the coal mine for sports betting, and Americans should pay attention to the destruction the industry has caused.
Living alt-history election dreams — and nightmares — in The Campaign Trail
With the Democratic primaries fast approaching, do you want to direct a campaign of ‘ratfucking’ to sabotage the stronger ...
Australia has mandatory voting. Could that work here?
Australians are required to vote. And that's not its only election innovation. The country doesn’t have primaries. Politicians aren’t involved in redistricting. Voter suppression is virtually unheard ...
Australian treasurer welcomes Chinese efforts to stimulate economy during Beijing visit
BEIJING — Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Friday welcomed Chinese efforts to stimulate its slowing economy, noting that ...
Australian treasurer, visiting Beijing, welcomes Chinese efforts to stimulate its economy
BEIJING -- Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Friday welcomed Chinese efforts to stimulate its slowing economy, noting that ...