Australia Votes 2016
Labor Is Convinced News Corp Has Their Precious NBN Policy
Fibre to the ... Murdoch?
Malcolm Turnbull Has Joined Snapchat
There's never been a more exciting time...
13 Messages From Marine Biologists Fighting For The Great Barrier Reef
"Help save the most weird and wonderful place on Earth."
16 Things Labor Will Cut If They're Elected
Bad news for students, families and fans of dams.
The 23 Cutest Animals Of The Election Campaign So Far
It's ruff out there on the hustings.
Progressive Organisation Raises Massive War Chest To Fight Peter Dutton
Thousands of people have kicked in to a campaign aimed at unseating the immigration minister.
Historic Call To Arms By Indigenous Groups During Election
“We have barely seen a mention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander policy or issues this election campaign."
13 Things Young Voters Actually Care About This Election
Spoiler: young people are living in a whole different world to their parents.
27 Tumblr Posts That Perfectly Sum Up Australian Politics
Remember when we had the same Prime Minister for 11 whole years?
This Is What LGBT Teens Want You To Know About Growing Up In A Regional Town
BuzzFeed News interviewed a group of queer teens in Mackay about the daily struggle of being yourself in a town where authorities don’t want you to be yourself.
Andrew "Tasty" Hastie Has Been Fired From The Army
A Hastie exit, if you will.
We Need To Talk About Julie Bishop's Snapchats
The evolution of Julie Bishop's snaps from basic to innovative AF.
This Single Photo Sums Up The Suicide Crisis In Australia
When they were asked whether they knew someone who had committed or attempted suicide, nearly everyone in the room raised their hands.
Gay Labor Candidate Tells Terrifying Story About Being Bashed On The Street
"This is gay bashing, this is bigotry and it's unacceptable."
Ellen Degeneres Wants Everyone To Know What's Happening On The Great Barrier Reef
Just keep swimming, Greg.
The 10% Tax On Tampons Is Here To Stay
The 10% GST on tampons will stay for the forseable future.
These Old Photos Of Politicians Will Make You Stop And Stare
My, how they've grown.
Are You More Malcolm Turnbull or Bill Shorten?
Are you a daddy or a dad?
No One Knows What This Candidate Was Doing While He Was Briefing The US Government
BuzzFeed News has asked three times who Peter Khalil was working for when he acted as a US government informant in 2009.
This Cafe Is "Switzerland" In The Battle For New England
The neutral ground of Cafe 2340 in Tamworth, New South Wales, has staff acting as mediators for protesters and political staffers alike in the battle for New England.
13 Things That Happened When A Sex Party Candidate Debated A Christian Democrat
"I'm disappointed there was no sex in your talk."
Conservative MP Supports Donald Trump: "I Like The Idea Of A Wall"
The conservative MP loves Donald Trump and thinks climate change is "not dangerous".
"I Don't Want A Revolution": This Greens Candidate Says Capitalism Is Eating The Planet
"Revolutions are dangerous, difficult, bloody, hard things."
Please Take 30 Seconds To Consider This Family First Campaign Trailer
You won't regret it.
9 Times The Government Was Definitely Totally Feminist
"Women hold up half the sky," prime minister Malcolm Turnbull said this week, quoting everyone's favourite feminist, Chairman Mao.
17 Things Aussie Politicians Do That Normal People Would Never Get Away With
There’s never been a more exciting time to stroke a rat.
It's On: Australia Will Get Its First Ever Facebook Debate
The PM gives Sky News the cold shoulder, accepting an offer to debate online.
14 Things You See When You Go To "Q&A" Live
BuzzFeed News went to Tamworth memorial town hall, to sit in on the first time Q&A has blessed the country music capital of Australia with its presence.
This Woman's Kids Are Getting Really Sick From Coal Seam Gas
"I want recognition for the people that are suffering there. And to make sure that it’s not the next Flint disaster."
9 People Who Want You To Know What Rural Australia Needs This Election
Jobs, growth, and stopping the mines.
Here's How The Nonnas Of Melbourne Could Make This A Historic Election
The Greens candidate for Batman is banking on winning over older, religious voters who are disillusioned with Labor's refugee policy.
An Investigation Into The Price Difference Of Living In A Liberal Or Labor Seat
We travelled to opposite ends of a tram line to find out what a basket of essentials cost when people vote very differently.
This Is What Happened When We Asked A Labor Candidate About Appearing In The Wikileaks Cables
In an interview with BuzzFeed News, Peter Khalil was unable to explain why his name appears in a 2009 US diplomatic cable as a protected source.
These Kids Grilled Politicians And Totally Nailed It
Who run the world? These kids should.
Cosmetics Testing On Animals Will Be Banned In Australia
The federal government announced the new policy today, which was immediately criticised by Labor MPs for its similarity to a bill introduced back in February.
How Much Do You Really Know About Australia?
How in touch are you actually?
Liberals Accused Of Tricking People Into Handing Over Private Contact Information
The Greens are concerned a new Liberal website is being used to mine people's contact data.
Can We Guess Who You'll Vote For Based On Your Coffee Order?
This is 100% accurate.
Green Candidate Blames Labor Attacks For Sexist Graffiti On Office
A Greens candidate is blaming Labor's negative campaigning in Melbourne for her office being graffitied.
The Prime Minister Made An "Extraordinary" Intervention And Saved A Senator's Career
Malcolm Turnbull stepped in at the eleventh hour.
A Life-Sized Child Crucifixion Sculpture Has Been Erected In A Public Library
Kevin Rudd's nephew is at it again.
9 Residents Who Want Everyone To See The Real Coburg After The Race Riot
"If you want a good kebab, you come to Coburg!"
Greg Hunt Tweeted About The Reef And Everyone Got Mad
A dank meme, but there's one important thing missing.
The Chaser Launched A "Trust Fall" On Malcolm Turnbull And It Did Not Go Well
"The back of my head is telling me that he did not catch me", Chas Licciardello told BuzzFeed News.
The Prime Minister Gently Stroked A Pet Rat And It Was Incredible
His name is Splinter.
This Is What It Would Look Like If They Made "Finding Nemo" Today
Spoiler: not as colourful.
Alan Jones Wants To Expel All The Liberals Voting Against Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells
"[Malcolm Turnbull] could be facing a crisis as early as tomorrow."
The Prime Minister "Liked" His Eighth Tweet Last Night And It's Intriguing
"Let's go old Malcolm, rev it up!"
19 Of The Best Tweets From The Turnbull And Shorten Debate
"There's never been a more exciting time...to have a nap."
People Were So Bored By The Debate They Started Snapchatting
"Oh boy Malc is tripping."
Conservative Senator's Career Hangs On Emergency Meeting Of Faceless Men
The Liberal party will hold an urgent meeting to decide the fate of controversial senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells.
Australian Government Censored Critical Report On Barrier Reef
The government has been caught out trying to censor a UN report.
David Feeney's Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Election Campaign
Feeney's Greenie fighting woes.
Here's Why The Greens Say It's Time For A Minister For Youth
All about tha yoof.
Here's The Transcript Of Barnaby Joyce Linking Live Cattle Exports To Asylum Seeker Boats
"Nah I stand by it. We can talk about this all night."
The Liberals Won't Tell You Their Higher Education Policy But We Figured It Out
Deregulation and cuts.
Quiz: Which Aussie Politician Owns The Most Houses?
Everyone is talking about house prices, but who stands to win if they remain high?
Those Turnbull "Fizza" Posters Keep Getting Torn Down
*Puts on thinking cap* "Hmmm"
Let Scrubs Explain The Medicare Rebate Because It's Important
Will you have to pay more to go to the doctor?
Here's Why Malcolm Turnbull Was Asked About A 17-Year-Old Bisexual Schoolgirl
Leave Megan out of this.
Liberal Party Candidate Quits, Calls Herself Donald Trump And Suggests Vote Green
"I'm Donald Trump..."
These Posters Are Everywhere, And They Have A Message For Peter Dutton
They're a powerful message for our political leaders, especially Peter Dutton.
Minister Hires Liberal Executive Ahead Of Bitter Political Fight
According to a senior NSW Liberal source, Nathaniel Smith's employment has put "a lot of noses out of joint".
The Liberals' Election Campaign Is Straight Out Of The Crosby/Textor Playbook
If you think you've seen this all before, you have.
Assistant Minister Breaks Ranks, Calls Dutton "Factually Incorrect" On Illiterate Refugees
Craig Laundy has distanced himself from the immigration minister's comments
It Looks Like We've Found Peter Dutton's Great, Great Grandfather
"Charles Boydell Dutton is a man of sublime parts. If he isn't an idiot himself, he must fancy that the average elector is a born fool..."
Politicians Are Using Taxpayer Money To Buy A Second Home And Write Off Its Expenses
"At the time when you are asking the country to live within its means, is it time to have a look at this again?"
Labor Claims NBN Staffer Took Photos Of Unreleased NBN Policy
ALP fear their National Broadband Network policy has been leaked to the Liberal Party.
Students Say Julie Bishop Is Using Them As "Political Pawns"
They've called for schools to be a "politically neutral space" during the election campaign.
A Liberal Candidate Has Quit Over His Past Comments
Another one bites the dust.
Here's What LGBTI People Are Talking About This Election
Everyone's fixated on the possible plebiscite... but this election, there's more than marriage.
This Is What Happened When I Tweeted About My "Illiterate" Grandparents
Not being able to read or write hasn't stopped people.
Senior Minister Sent "Threatening" Letters To Former Staff "Demanding Loyalty"
Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells sent out the letters on Christmas Eve last year to several staff who had recently left her office.
Here's Malcolm Turnbull Pleading For A "Compassionate" Approach To Refugees
The young Turnbull said the system could cause "great injustice and great hardship".
12 Times Peter Dutton Was "An Outstanding Immigration Minister"
The prime minister heaped praise on Dutton today ... let's check the tape.
Let This Senior Liberal MP Demolish The Argument About Lazy, Job-Stealing Refugees
"These guys were engineers, they were university lecturers, they were teachers, they were doctors, they were accountants and there were very few dole bludgers there."
Mystery Surrounds Mass Departure From Senior Minister's Office
More than a dozen staffers exit conservative MP Concetta Fierravanti-Wells' office as a cloud hangs over her political future.
Turnbull Calls Dutton "Outstanding" After "Illiterate, Innumerate" Refugee Comments
The PM has refused to disavow immigration minister Peter Dutton's comments that "illiterate And innumerate" refugees will take Aussie jobs.
Sky News Employs Tony Abbott's Former Spinner As Peta Credlin's Researcher
Team Abbott does the news.
People Keep Kissing Bill Shorten And It's Super Weird
"C'mon a proper kiss!"
The Prime Minister Met The Father Of An MH17 Victim And It Was Incredibly Moving
A touching footpath moment, caught on the campaign.
30 Things That Weren't On TV During The First Leaders' Debate
We watched it so you didn't have to.
The PM Stood Up For Real Estate Agents And Bankers In The First Debate
Listen to the real estate agents!
Students Desperately Want To Know What The Government Is Doing With Uni Fees
The PM visited a university this morning, but didn't have any information for students.
The Liberals' Candidate Quiz Is So Hard Almost No One Could Pass
Could you pass?
Young People "Human Fodder" For Business In Intern Program, Say Unions
Employment minister hits back at union claims PaTH program fundamentally changes the relationship between business and workers.
Malcolm Turnbull Took Lunch At An Exclusive Men's Only "Gentlemen's Club"
Not a good look tbh.
Malcolm Turnbull Has Been Turned Into A Poster Just Like Tony Abbott
"A bit like a big red bunger on cracker night. You light him up, there’s a bit of a fizz but then nothing … nothing”.
Malcolm Turnbull Hand Picked An Art Gallery To Visit But They Didn’t Want Him There
Artists say the industry in Australia is "crumbling" under the Liberal government.
Malcolm Turnbull Was Confronted By A "Real Voter" And It Went Exactly As You'd Expect
With reporting from Alice Workman on the campaign trail and the BuzzFeed Politics team in Sydney.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull Named In Panama Papers
The former merchant banker showed up in the leaked documents relating to business activities from 1993, according to the Australian Financial Review.
The Liberal Party Announce Openly Gay Indigenous Candidate
Geoffrey Winters will run in the seat of Sydney in July's election.
26-Year-Old Refugee Dies On Nauru Of Suspected Heart Attack
The Department of Immigration said the request violates guidelines, but could not specify which ones.
Malcolm Turnbull Was Going To Do A Streetwalk But Suddenly Changed His Mind
With reporting from Alice Workman on the campaign trail and the BuzzFeed Politics team in Sydney.
