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Presented is a political survey of Australia for the year 2009. It is noted that political life in Australia during 2009 was dominated by debate on economic matters and on the impact of climate change and global warming. A number of other events and developments are discussed including the Liberal Party and its contention that human activity is not responsible for global warming, the environmental policy of the government under the leadership of prime minister Kevin Rudd, and the Australian ability to avoid a sustained recession.

The article presents an overview of political developments in Australia for 2008. It includes an analysis of the political motives of leading public figures, and commentary on trends in public opinion regarding the events described. Various electoral results and notable issues in national politics are discussed. These include the challenges faced by the Labor Party and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in handling the global financial crisis which began in 2008. The efforts of Rudd's administration to address the problem of global warming are also discussed.

The article highlights the political developments in Australia for the year 2006. It discusses the issues in Australia's labor leadership where in Kevin Rudd was elected over Kim Beazley and Jullia Gillard was elected deputy unopposed by the members of the Labor's caucus. It also offers information in the key movements of government personnels during the re-shuffle in 2006. It also talks about Prime Minister John Howard's dilemma on several issues with regards to the Australian Senate and the House of Representatives. It also mentions several critical political developments in Australia which includes the Migration Amendment Bill of 2006, the Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) Act of 2005, the Australian Wheat Board, and the Australian States and Territories.