federal election

  • Ask LH: Why Has ‘Teal’ Been Chosen as the Australian Word of the Year?

    Ask LH: Why Has ‘Teal’ Been Chosen as the Australian Word of the Year?

    In Australia’s most recent election, we witnessed a lot of history being made. We saw the first Labor government win a Federal Election since 2010, and minor parties like Legalise Cannabis Australia saw a record amount of votes, but perhaps the most historic was the number of teal independents who uprooted long-held Liberal seats. Now…


  • 5 Experts Rate How the Major Parties’ Climate Policies Stack Up

    5 Experts Rate How the Major Parties’ Climate Policies Stack Up

    Poll after poll suggests climate change is one of the most pressing issues for Australian voters. Of the 10,000 people who responded to The Conversation’s #SetTheAgenda poll, more than 60% picked climate change as the issue most impacting their lives. And yet, climate change has barely been discussed by either major party in this election…


  • What You Need to Know About the 2022 Australian Federal Election

    What You Need to Know About the 2022 Australian Federal Election

    In 2022, Australia is having for another Federal Election. The previous election, held in May 2019, saw Scott Morrison elected as Prime Minister, marking the third consecutive win for the Liberal Party and Coalition. This year, Australia will head to the polls again to determine which party, and candidate, will lead the country for the…