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Politics and economy
How the political system works, where the country’s money comes from, what people earn and what it costs to live here. Plus the parties, politicians, tycoons and activists who shape Australia.
How it works
The political system in a nutshell.
The economy in numbers
How rich the country is, what people earn and what it costs to live here (October 2026).
Where the money comes from
The sectors that earn the most, and what hits the hip pocket.
Billionaires and tycoons
The country’s best-known fortunes, from mining to tech.
The parties
Politicians
Who holds power today, and the prime ministers who shaped the country.
Activists
The people who changed the country from outside Parliament.