Politics
Dozens Of Police Stood Guard Over A Statue Of James Cook And The Internet Tore Them A New One
"Imagine if the police put this much effort into protecting the lives of Indigenous Australians."
42 Of The Most Powerful Photos From Black Lives Matter Protests Around Australia
Australia stands with Bla(c)k communities around the world.
Here Are 33 Of The Best Protest Signs From Sydney's Rally This Weekend
"My skin shouldn't be a death sentence."
David Dungay Was An Aboriginal Man Who Also Cried Out "I Can’t Breathe" Before His Death — And Australians Cannot Forget His Name
If you're Australian and you think we're 'lucky' not to have the same issues as the US, consider this.
AOC Is Sharing Pears With Randoms On "Animal Crossing" Because This Is Who We Are Now
She has yet to comment on Tom Nook's predatory loan scheme.
"WTF Was I Meant To Do?" Australia's Former PM Spilled The Tea About That Phone Call With Trump In His New Book
Trump joked that Turnbull had “two thousand of the worst terrorists in the world locked up on a desert island” and had talked Trump into taking them.
Right Wing Politicians And Media Are Calling For China To Pay "Reparations" For The Coronavirus
The proposal for China to pay reparations for the coronavirus pandemic started on the fringes of the internet and has since been amplified by some of Trump's closest allies.
An Animal Welfare Group Has Slammed A Politician For Posting Dead Animal Pictures
“Car 1. Flock of cockatoos 0.”
Despite Warnings About Rapists And Murderers, Only Two Refugees Seeking Medical Treatment Raised Security Questions
There were dramatic warnings about criminals flooding Australia — but six months into medevac transfers, the government can’t say if it has ever used its security veto.
The Government Blames Medevac For Increasing Self-Harm
“Surely no one will accept that specious argument,” a refugee lawyer told BuzzFeed News.
There's A Plan To Ban Sex-Selective Abortions In NSW. Some Experts Are Warning Against It.
"Sex-selection abortion bans come from the toolbox of the anti-abortion movement."
This Catholic Schoolgirl Made An Abortion Rights March Event And It Blew Up To Thousands Of People
Her Facebook event has gone from a few hundred people to more than 10,000 in a few weeks.
This Is How Hard It Is For Remote Australians To Cast A Vote
For the last few weeks, candidates, campaigners and the AEC have been criss-crossing the Northern Territory in a huge logistical effort.
Can You Guess These Election Candidates' Star Signs?
Is this the dawning of the age of Aquarius?
It's Time To Play: Stock Photo Model Or Australian Election Candidate?
Possibly our toughest quiz ever.
12 Bake Sale Classics That Practically Scream AusPol
Because voting day is always sweeter with a $2.50 caramel slice in hand.
Indigenous Traditional Owners Drilled Parliament Lawns To Show Politicians What It Feels Like
They say they want to let politicians know how it feels to have unwelcome machinery on your land.
A Politician Told His Colleagues To "Shut Up" And It Was Actually The Most Mature Thing Anyone Said Or Did
A guy who is not the deputy prime minister announced he was the elected deputy prime minister and then it all kicked off.
Barnaby Joyce Just Got Dragged By His Boss
Joyce has sparked tensions within his own party with a push for more government support for coal power.
The Man Whose Leadership Is Under Threat From Barnaby Joyce Said He Knows What A "Successful Marriage" Takes
Michael McCormack was responding to Joyce's claim that the party was "not married" to its coalition partners and should be pushing for more coal-fired power.
Michaelia Cash Was Not Interviewed By Police About The AWU Raid Leak, Court Hears
When asked if she told police that her staff member had leaked to the media, Cash said "they did not ask".
Michaelia Cash's Staffer Worked With Michael Keenan's Office To Leak AWU Raids, Court Hears
BuzzFeed News broke the story last year that Keenan's office was involved.
Pauline Hanson Alleges A Male Senator Sexually Harassed A Staffer
Under parliamentary privilege, Hanson said six staffers for the senator had been paid out for unfair dismissal in this term of parliament.
Cash's Former Media Adviser Reveals Chief Of Staff Told Him Of AWU Raids
David De Garis has admitted to calling "several media outlets" ahead of the AFP raid on the AWU.
A Former Cash Staffer Is Refusing To Answer Questions About The AWU Raid Leaks
“I respectfully decline to answer on the grounds it may incriminate me,” he told the court.
Experts Found That The Marriage Equality Debate Harmed Gay People And I'm Not Shook At All
If only someone – anyone – could have warned us before it happened.
The Government Is Spending Nearly $7 Million To Recreate A Voyage Captain Cook Never Made
A replica of HMS Endeavour will spend 14 months circumnavigating Australia to mark the 250th anniversary of Cook's first voyage.
Liberals Dole Out Jobs For The Boys Before The Next Federal Election Is Called
Nice work if you can get it.
Remember Scott Morrison's Terribly Photoshopped White Shoes? Here's How It Happened
Here's what's the go with the faux pair.
Should Australia #ChangeTheDate? Polls Vary Depending On What Is Asked
The result you get can depends on how you ask the question and what other questions are asked in the survey.
The Anglican Church Is Divided Over Whether To Ban Discrimination Against LGBT Staff And Students
The church's public affairs commission has supported a Labor bill repealing anti-discrimination exemptions for religious schools.
No Charges Will Be Laid For Leaking Information About The AWU Raids
The Commonwealth prosecutor said there are “no reasonable prospects of conviction”.
Peter Dutton Says The "Boats Have Stopped" But His Own Department's Data Shows That Isn't Entirely True
The home affairs minister claims the "boats will restart" if Labor wins the upcoming federal election.
People Are Scared Teens Could End Up On The Child Sex Offender Register In A Few Years For Sexting
People who pose no risk to the community could end up on the public database, lawyers have warned.
Thousands Of Young Unemployed People Have Had Their Welfare Payments Suspended Under The PaTH Program
One business put 17 interns to work and never ultimately employed any of them.
Which Knifed Australian Prime Minister Are You?
We've had four knifed prime ministers since 2010.
17 Women Who Are Absolutely Done Listening To Men In 2018
Lean In (to the anger).
This Australian Politician Has Quit After Messages He Allegedly Sent A Woman From A Sugar Daddy Website Went Viral
Broad will sit on the backbench until the next federal election.
Labor Just Rejected A Policy Of Criminalising Gay Conversion Therapy
The party has instead pledged to "work with communities" to "reduce harm" caused by conversion therapy.
A Politician Who Opposed Same-Sex Marriage Has Resigned Over Sugar Daddy Sexting Allegations
New Idea alleges the married politician contacted a woman from a "sugar daddy" dating site during official travel overseas.
Refugees On Manus And Nauru Could Be Resettled In New Zealand If Labor Wins The Election
Opposition leader Bill Shorten has committed to negotiating with the New Zealand government to take up the offer to resettle refugees in offshore detention.
Did These Australian Politics Events Happen In 2017 Or 2018?
It's been a loooooong two years.
Here's What Happened When Protesters Stormed The Stage During Bill Shorten's Speech
"I have waited as the opposition leader for the next election for five years and two months and if I have to wait a couple more minutes, well I just will!" Shorten said.
Emails Reveal The Coalition Was Always Going To Support Pauline Hanson's "It's OK To Be White" Motion
Documents obtained by BuzzFeed News show the attorney-general's office issued the advice in September and October.
77 Times Australian Politics Proved It Was Absolutely Cooked In 2018
It's been another fair dinkum cooked year in Australian politics.
100 Tweets About The Absolute Shit Show That Has Been Auspol In 2018
What a dumpster fire of a year.
Here's How The Government Is Changing "Religious Freedom" Laws To Respond To Same-Sex Marriage
We're getting a "Religious Discrimination Act" and a new human rights commissioner, but LGBTI students will have to wait.
Just 29 Of The Funniest Memes About Australian Politics In 2018
o shit waddup with the au pairs?
Australia Just Became The Testing Ground For Breaking Into Encryption
Australia's new law goes well beyond those that are being used in the United States or the United Kingdom.
All The Fair Dinkum Hats That Scott Morrison Has Worn Since Becoming Australian Prime Minister
Jobs and growth (in hat sales).
If You Use iMessage Or WhatsApp You Should Know How The New Anti-Encryption Laws Could Affect You
Tl;dr: If you wanna get to terrorists' chats, you gotta get through everyone else's too.
Here's Why Labor Voted For The Encryption Laws The Party Said Were Flawed
Several Labor politicians have expressed concern about the rushed national security legislation, but then voted for it anyway.
Scott Morrison Just Held An Extraordinary Press Conference And Boy He’s Mad
“Bill Shorten is a clear and present threat to Australia’s safety.”
Religious Schools Will Still Be Able To Kick Out LGBT Students In 2019
Prime minister Scott Morrison promised to change the law by the end of 2018.
Australian Spy Agencies Could Be Cracking Into WhatsApp Chats By January, After Labor Agreed To New Laws
After the government struck a deal with Labor, police could be cracking into WhatsApp chats in early January under the new laws.
People Coming To Australia Won’t Get Welfare For Four Years After Labor Made A Deal With The Government
If Labor had not agreed to the changes, it would have been blocked in the Senate.
Peter Dutton Probably Won't Get His Christmas Wish For Laws To Get Into Your Encrypted Messages
Labor has told attorney-general Christian Porter it can't pass the legislation to crack down on encryption by the end of next week.
Here Is All Of The Crazy Shit That Went Down In Australian Politics This Week
How bout that minority government!
The Guy Who Called For A “Final Solution” To Australian Immigration Wants His Own Conservative Party
Get ready for the Fraser Anning Conservative National party.
A Canberra Liberal Is Being Investigated Over Allegations He Saluted And Said "Heil Hitler" During A Pub Crawl
The former staffer could be expelled from the party if the allegations are upheld.
People Moving To Australia Will Have To Wait Four Years To Get Welfare After Labor Made A Deal With The Coalition
The Senate crossbench is mad, saying they had the numbers to block the legislation if Labor hadn't cut a deal.
Here Are Just A Few Of The Times LGBTI Teachers Have Been Discriminated Against
A parliamentary committee did not recommend removing discrimination for gay teachers working in religious schools.
"I'm An Immigrant Myself": Jimmy Barnes Has Called For Kids On Nauru To Be Brought To Australia
Protesters have descended on parliament house to deliver a petition calling for the remaining 12 children to be removed from immigration detention on Nauru.
Bali Nine Drug Smuggler Renae Lawrence Has Returned Home
Despite suggestions police would be waiting for her in Australia, Lawrence made it home to Newcastle on Thursday morning.
The Former Prime Minister Of Australia Says Follows Don’t Equal Endorsements
Follows do not equal endorsements.
This Political Interview Has Left Me Stuck Between Cringing And Laughing
When you’re interviewed by David Speers, you’d better be prepared.
This Conservative Lobby Group Has Been Asked To Stop Using A Dead Environmental Campaigner On Its Website
Advance Australia has used an image of, and quote from, Ian Kiernan, the recently deceased Clean Up Australia founder, without permission.
People Still Feel Shaken By What Happened During The Postal Survey On Same-Sex Marriage
Marriage equality was achieved, but at what cost?
This Conservative Male Politician Says He’s Now A Woman, And Is Therefore Free To Talk About Abortion
"I am going to declare my gender today... to be a woman and then you'll no longer be able to attack me," Nationals senator Barry O'Sullivan said.
The Tiny Foundation That Got $443 Million To Save The Great Barrier Reef Asked A Mining Company To Vouch For It
Documents obtained by BuzzFeed News reveal BHP told the federal government that the Great Barrier Reef Foundation was a good investment.
The Government Has Reversed Its Decision To Cut Funding From One Of Australia's Largest Food Charities
Prime minister Scott Morrison is now increasing the food relief budget by $1.5 million.
Michaelia Cash's Former Chief Of Staff Has Been Served With A Subpoena To Appear In Court
The Australian Workers' Union hired private investigators to track him down.
Spy Agencies Not At Fault In Bourke Street Attack, Peter Dutton Says
ASIO has over 400 high-priority investigations.
The ABC Has Refused To Release Five Guthrie-Milne Emails About Emma Alberici And Andrew Probyn
The broadcaster agreed to part with just one email out of six.
“I Believe Ashleigh”: The Man Set To Become NSW Labor Leader Speaks Out Against Luke Foley
"If I'm the leader of the Labor party, I don't want Luke Foley sitting in our ranks," Michael Daley said.
Labor Won't Be Holding A Fundraiser For Luke Foley After He Was Accused Of Groping A Journalist
Senior Labor figures are calling for Foley to be disendorsed as the party’s candidate for Auburn at the March state election.
We're Sick Of Malcolm Turnbull Taking Credit For Legalising Same-Sex Marriage, Advocates Say
The former prime minister has again said same-sex marriage was one of his biggest achievements, but LGBTI people say he can't claim credit.
The Greens Wants You To Be Able To Test Your Pills Any Day Of The Week
"We can’t continue doing the same thing and expecting different results."
Luke Foley Has Resigned As NSW Labor Leader Following Allegations He Touched A Female Journalist
Foley said the allegations are false and he will launch defamation action immediately.
The Journalist Who Says She Was Groped By Luke Foley Has Described The Night It Allegedly Happened
The woman said Foley called her on Sunday and told her: “I’m not a philanderer, I’m not a groper, I’m just a drunk idiot.”
Here's How Many Same-Sex Couples Got Married Since The Law Changed
We've collected the data, and it turns out a lot of same-sex couples got married.
No, This Is Not Political Satire, It's The Transcript Of A Real Scott Morrison Press Conference
"Prime minister, you're on a bus tour. Why are you flying?"
Is Mark Latham Actually Just A Contestant On "The Bachelor" Handing Out Roses To Political Parties?
This is the third political party Latham has been a member of.
The Prime Minister Isn't Actually Riding That Blue Bus Across Queensland. He's Travelling In A VIP Jet
Scott Morrison's fair dinkum, cap wearing, daggy dad, normal bloke who wants everyone who has a go to get a go media strategy has been mocked online, but Liberals say it cuts through in Queensland.
The Indigenous Affairs Minister Has Told The Charities Regulator That His Objection To Acknowledging Country Is Wrong
Gary Johns had said the acknowledgement of country in his email signature would make him look like he wasn't treating all charities the same.
Virgin Isn't Sure Now Whether It Will Acknowledge Veterans On Its Flights
Reaction has been mixed, and now Virgin says it'll talk to veterans before making any changes.
It's Official, Independent Kerryn Phelps Is Now The Federal Member For Wentworth
Welcome to minority government.
The Government Announced A $60 Million One Nation Policy As Its Own This Week And No-One Noticed
It's a $60 million apprentice scheme Pauline Hanson created so businesses will hire Aussie workers and not foreign visa holders.
This Sky News Host Was Fired After Calling Chinese People "Slanty-Eyed" And "Yellow-Skinned"
Sky News has pulled down audio where the Outsiders host describes Chinese people as "black haired, slanty-eyed [and] yellow-skinned".
Those "Confidential" Folders Dutton Had On Labor MPs Didn't Have Any Home Affairs Files In Them
Dutton claimed in parliament that the documents were "confidential", but the department said it didn't provide anything for the files.
Malcolm Turnbull Has Clapped Back At Scott Morrison Over The Ex-PM's Bali Trip
It's not a lashing out or a rebuke, according to the former prime minister.
Australia Is Removing Kids Off Nauru While Fighting Court Cases To Keep Them On Nauru
The government says it has been bringing kids from Nauru to Australia for a while, yet it is still fighting court cases to stop this happening.
Thousands Have Signed A Petition Calling For Work For The Dole To Be Axed
It's been over 30 months since 18-year old Josh Park-Fing died on a Queensland Work for the Dole Site.
The Government Has Spent Nearly $1.5 Million On A Prisoner Employment Program "Only 1 Or 2" People Have Completed
"It's been a slow start, mostly because a number of the states have yet to sign on to the program."
Here's Why Teens Say They Want The Right To Vote
But the high school students admitted that some of their friends don't even know who the prime minister is.
Tony Abbott Says Nauru Is Actually A "Pleasant Island" For Refugees To Be Detained On
Refugees on Nauru get better healthcare than some people in regional Australia, the former prime minister has claimed.
This Right Wing Shock Jock Was An Unlikely Ally In The Marriage Equality Campaign
Touted by some as the man who brought down Malcolm Turnbull, Alan Jones had a hand in the legalisation of same-sex marriage.
A Company Has Been Fined $90,000 After A Teenager Died On Its Work For The Dole Site
Joshua Park-Fing was 18 when he died from critical head injuries after falling from a trailer at Toowoomba Showgrounds.