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Common(wealth) Knowledge #42: Why Australia can't ban political parties

Common(wealth) Knowledge #40: An independent Prime Minister - once in a teal moon

Fred Nile to run for re-election in NSW despite announcing retirement

Musical chairs in parliament: Does Lidia Thorpe's senate seat belong to her or The Greens?


Lidia Thorpe quits Greens: New party could be formed, Jacqui Lambie may be the biggest winner

Common(wealth) Knowledge #27: Are political parties unconstitutional?

National Anti-Corruption Commission bill passes the lower house - and donkey voting in elections

Common(wealth) Knowledge #23: Can the Governor-General dismiss Prime Ministers?

Sustainable Australia MP says minority government is 'best outcome' at Victorian election

No, the United Australia Party isn't dead - they're running in the Victorian election

Labor MP shares Crikey article claiming The Greens can "kill" Voice referendum - is that true?

Third tier of government? Fact-checking & analysing claims about the Indigenous Voice to Parliament

Common(wealth) Knowledge #8: Are secret ministries constitutional?

Common(wealth) Knowledge #4: Being Speaker is such a drag

Meet James Bond: Ungrouped Victorian senate candidate that wants to "vote out the boomers"

Voices for the Senate: Australia's newest registered party was meant to run in the federal election

Did more people vote Liberal than any other party at this year's federal election?


Rex Patrick thanks staff on final day as senator - read the full list of senators not re-elected


Ryan slams "attack on the crossbench" as PHON, JLN & Pocock release joint statement on staff numbers