Australian Federal Elections

Welcome to that time of the political cycle where we find ourselves burrowing into the election date speculation rabbit hole.

In his early 30s, Tom Venning would become the youngest person to hold the federal seat of Grey if elected. He is the nephew of Ivan Venning, the former Liberal politician who held the state seat of Schubert for 17 years.

Last week the prime minister finally sounded like he was setting the agenda rather than constantly dodging hits, but a question from the US presidential debate could prove dangerous closer to the election.

Showing how easy it is to make deepfakes of politicians using artificial intelligence, independent senator David Pocock creates AI videos of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

The Coalition scare campaign says the next election will deliver a Labor minority government — propped up by an unholy alliance of Greens and teal independents — and that it will be chaos. But does that stack up?

Liberal sources tell the ABC the "mind-boggling" preselection failure in NSW will motivate the party not to repeat those mistakes in the coming federal election.

With less than a year to go until the latest date for an election, the government is looking overwhelmed by its list of "still to do" and "issues outstanding" items. 

Just like Democrats who were worried about Joe Biden, long-time Labor voters fear Anthony Albanese is not the messenger for the moment. It boils down to "the vibe".

The prime minister's reshuffle tells us much about political realities — and political problems.

The funding organisation behind the teal candidates, Climate200, is now backing groups in four south east Queensland electorates.

Promotions, demotions and retirements — find out who is entering cabinet or picking up a ministry out of the Albanese government's reshuffle.

Former WA opposition leader Mia Davies is set to confirm her bid for a spot in Canberra, 18-months after announcing she was quitting state politics.

After all the bleak headlines of the past couple of weeks, Albanese's cheery optimism may seem a little weird. But some in the government can't believe they're not "cooked".

Labor's Don Farrell is working on changes that would cap both donations and spending during federal elections. But the far-reaching reforms are expected to face a rough parliamentary road ahead.

Anthony Albanese says faith-based political parties would undermine social cohesion in Australia, after revelations this week that The Muslim Vote movement was planning to target federal seats at the next election.

The convenor of The Muslim Vote movement Sheikh Wesam Charkawi plans to announce candidates for two federal seats currently held by Labor as early as next week, and says voters are turning away from the government due to its "weak" support for Palestinians. 

These WA community members say naming a new federal seat after a World War II nurse is all very well, but they want the honour to go to a born and bred local, not an out-of-towner.               

Anthony Albanese responds to reports that Fatima Payman may be aligning herself with the Muslim group organising candidates to oppose Labor at the next election.

Eleven years ago, the first formal fact check was published at the ABC. A lot has been fact checked between then and now — here's how to spot a dubious claim.

Farmers have been told to stand "shoulder to shoulder" after the federal inquiry into phasing out the export of sheep by sea recommended the bill be passed.