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The first of two scheduled election debates has taken place in Western Sydney, home to a number of battleground seats that could decide the election outcome: Fowler, Macarthur, Macquarie, Reid, Parramatta and Werriwa. Cost of living and immigration have loomed large in the debate as the leaders of the major parties seek to win over undecided voters.

Australia's environment laws are not fit for purpose - that's the consensus among campaigners, scientists, business and government. So why has it been so difficult to update the legislation? And will we see reform in the next parliament?

The Australian federal election season has begun and, before you head to the polls, here's a quick breakdown of how the Australian political system works so you can know exactly what you're voting for. In Voting 101, we explain the two chambers of the Australian Parliament and the major political players to be aware of.

The contest for the brand-new electorate of Bullwinkel in Western Australia is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable contests in the upcoming federal election. The seat was created to reflect the state's growing population, costing New South Wales and Victoria a seat while adding another to WA's tally. The electorate is named in honour of wartime military nurse Vivian Bullwinkel, who surv...

Both major parties have made a pitch to Western Sydney as their federal election campaigns continue. Labor's focus remains on health, whilst the Coalition is promoting its cost of living measures.

The United States has confirmed it will impose a blanket 10 per cent tariff on all Australian goods - but targeted import levies on pharmaceuticals haven't materialised yet. The tariff announcement has spurred a political debate about how to respond to Donald Trump, and a potential global trade war.

Housing, employment, and remote road infrastructure are key issues for voters in remote regions of the Northern Territory. As campaigning continues for the upcoming federal election on May 3rd, SBS travelled to the community of Ramingining, around 600 kilometres east of Darwin, where the Minister for Indigenous Australians took her pitch to voters this week.

The Australian Labor Party, currently led by Anthony Albanese, has been around since the 1890s. With the election just weeks away, SBS explains a bit more about the party.

Labor has asked the Fair Work Commission to deliver an economically sustainable wage rise for 3 million Australians. It comes as the opposition vows to cut red tape for businesses.

Pretty soon, Australians are going to be asked to vote. And there's a pretty diverse choice on the ballot paper. So who are we voting for? And who can even be a politician in the first place?

International issues have overshadowed the campaign, with additional tariffs from the United States looming.

The Prime Minister has made his first pitch to Perth this election campaign. Whilst the Opposition Leader is trying to sell his plan to reduce power prices and reserve more gas for the Australian market.

New polling has indicated that Labor is within just one seat of forming a majority government in the May 3 election as the campaign gets underway. The YouGov findings are a stunning reversal of fortune for Labor, who was trailing in a similar poll released in February.

Both major parties have begun their official federal election campaigns, choosing Queensland to get proceedings underway. Anthony Albanese has launched his re-election fight in Peter Dutton's own electorate of Dickson, while the Coalition has chosen to start in a seat currently held by the Greens that they are hoping to claim.

The Australian federal election season has begun and you might be wondering how to have your say at the polls. Now that the election has been called, all adult Australian citizens not yet enrolled must enrol in the next seven days or they could face a fine. In Voting 101, SBS explains who is eligible to vote and how to go about registering.

The 2025 Federal Election has now been called. So what does that mean? And what do you need to do now?

An election is on its way in Australia - but just when is unclear. Your summer holiday probably won't be interrupted, but you'll need to be ready to vote by May.

Cost of living issues dominated Australian politics this year. But as politicians gear up for an election within the next six months, some of the key issues that will be taken to the polls surfaced throughout the year.

A new organisation has launched in Australia with the aim of tackling political polarisation and division. Amplify says it has deliberately chosen to stand apart from affiliation to a political party to encourage national debate on community-driven solutions to policy challenges like housing and education. Kaytetye woman from Central Australia Rona Glynn-McDonald is a board member of Amplify. She...

Federal politicians will face consequences for bad behaviour under new laws to be introduced to parliament. It comes as women on the crossbench have raised concerns about the way they are treated in the chamber.

The federal government has passed laws to force the CFMEU into administration, compromising with the opposition on the deal. Experts anticipate there will be minimal changes for construction workers, although finding new leaders within the union may be a challenge.

On the day Senator Payman announces her resignation from the Labor Party, she talks to SBS Chief Political Correspondent Anna Henderson.

A Labor Senator crossed the floor, voting against her party, for the first time in several decades. So why is this such a big deal? SBS Explains:

The coalition says it is committed to the Paris agreement, but will scrap Australia's legally binding climate targets. The position has opened the opposition up to criticism, with Labor saying their climate stance lacks substance.

Laws that will enable sweeping reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme have passed the lower house as the government looks to claw back $14 billion from the scheme over five years. It comes amid shocking revelations of fraud by disability providers and participants.