Splits, fusions and evolutions: how Australia’s political parties took hold
In an extract from The Conversation’s new book on democracy, we chart the origins of the parties that dominate politics today ...
Parliament has passed landmark election donation laws. They may be a ‘stitch up’ but they also improve Australia’s democracy
The new politIcal donation laws will have a dramatic affect on how federal elections are funded in Australia. Could they ...
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Business, International Relations and the Political Economy
political economy and macroeconomics. It addresses real world problems using historical reflection, conceptual discussion and in-depth case studies. You will explore key events that have shaped the ...
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Government-Coalition Deal Secures Sweeping New Regime for Political Donations and Spending
From spending caps to lower thresholds for donation disclosures, the reforms are the most comprehensive changes to ...
Romanian centrist leader takes over as interim president ahead of repeat election
Centrist Liberal Party leader Ilie Bolojan became Romania's interim president on Wednesday, facing the uphill challenge of steering the country through a repeat presidential election in May with the ...
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Oligarchy in the open: What happens now as the U.S. is forced to confront its plutocracy problem?
Professors Archon Fung of Harvard Kennedy School and Lawrence Lessig of Harvard Law School say Trump’s brazen embrace of ...
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Niraj Antani Redirects Political Ambitions: A New Bid for Ohio State Treasurer
Former Republican state Sen. Niraj Antani has suspended his campaign for Ohio secretary of state to pursue the role of state treasurer. Citing new political dynamics, Antani steps aside following ...
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Now Anyone Can Buy Rivian's Electric Cargo Van
Looking to start a whisper-quiet delivery service, a zero-emissions food truck or other van-based business? Do those new round-eyed Amazon delivery vans leave you green with envy? Well, you're in ...
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Holocaust becomes political bludgeon as Netanyahu returns to a country at crossroads
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returns from a week-long trip to Washington, toting a fantastical and radical Gaza plan from the American president, he finds a country at a crossroads ...
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How fast is the UK's economy growing and what is GDP?
The UK's economy grew by 0.1% in November 2024, according to the latest official figures, less than had been expected. The strength of the economy affects things like pay increases for workers and ...
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Economist Paul Krugman on how political attitudes changed with U.S. economic shifts
We're getting a look at how the public mood and political attitudes have changed over time thanks to economic shifts and dislocation. Paul Solman sat down with Nobel-winning economist Paul Krugman to ...