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Emotional Starmer quits as Burnham favoured to be UK PM

Emotional Starmer quits as Burnham favoured to be UK PM

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will resign, forced out by his own party, as Labour MPs consider replacing him with former mayor Andy Burnham.

UK's Keir Starmer heeds calls to step down as PM

UK's Keir Starmer heeds calls to step down as PM

UK's Keir Starmer heeds calls to step down as PM

UK's Keir Starmer heeds calls to step down as PM

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has bowed to mounting pressure, announcing his resignation and clearing the way for leadership rival Andy Burnham to take power.

Colombian right-wing candidate wins presidential poll

Colombian right-wing candidate wins presidential poll

Colombian right-wing candidate wins presidential poll

Colombian right-wing candidate wins presidential poll

The Donald Trump endorsed right-‌wing candidate in Colombia's presidential race has scored a narrow victory over his leftist rival.

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Deepfakes and campaign disinformation in crosshairs

Deepfakes and campaign disinformation in crosshairs

Independent MP Zali Steggall is making a fresh bid to regulate untruthful and deceptive political advertising and claims popular support for the laws.

UK's Starmer vows to fight after rival Burnham wins big

UK's Starmer vows to fight after rival Burnham wins big

Labour's Andy Burnham has won a vote that paves the way for him to oust Prime Minister Keir Starmer, but the embattled British leader vows he won't go quietly.

Future of UK's Starmer hangs on crucial by-election

Future of UK's Starmer hangs on crucial by-election

The polls have opened in England in a historic election that leadership contender Andy Burnham hopes will begin his bid to oust Keir Starmer as prime minister.

Labor dismisses doomed no-confidence vote in premier

Labor dismisses doomed no-confidence vote in premier

A state opposition has been accused of wasting parliament's time with a doomed debate and vote of no confidence in Premier Jacinta Allan.

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Unity call as Labor leadership coup runs out of steam

Unity call as Labor leadership coup runs out of steam

Unity call as Labor leadership coup runs out of steam

Unity call as Labor leadership coup runs out of steam

A leadership challenge against the Victorian premier has failed to materialise after tanking poll numbers sparked weeks of speculation.

Deputy swears off move to oust premier as Labor slides

Deputy swears off move to oust premier as Labor slides

Deputy swears off move to oust premier as Labor slides

Deputy swears off move to oust premier as Labor slides

A poll shows a state Labor government remains on the nose with voters but is unlikely to trigger an immediate challenge to Premier Jacinta Allan's leadership.

'All in': defiant premier toughs out leadership talk

'All in': defiant premier toughs out leadership talk

'All in': defiant premier toughs out leadership talk

'All in': defiant premier toughs out leadership talk

Jacinta Allan has signalled she will not go down as Victorian premier without a fight as another set of dire polling for Labor rekindles leadership tensions.

One Nation's historic surge puts PM's focus on economy

One Nation's historic surge puts PM's focus on economy

One Nation's historic surge puts PM's focus on economy

One Nation's historic surge puts PM's focus on economy

Pauline Hanson's party has for the first time in a poll's history overtaken Labor in popularity, as Anthony Albanese points to people being left behind.

Tired MPs pass political donation laws as lawyers lurk

Tired MPs pass political donation laws as lawyers lurk

Tired MPs pass political donation laws as lawyers lurk

Tired MPs pass political donation laws as lawyers lurk

State MPs have sat into the wee hours to pass laws to restore political donation rules that could attract another High Court challenge.

Corruption watchdog powers boosted after CFMEU scandal

Corruption watchdog powers boosted after CFMEU scandal

Corruption watchdog powers boosted after CFMEU scandal

Corruption watchdog powers boosted after CFMEU scandal

A state government has buckled to pressure to give the corruption watchdog "follow the money" powers following the CFMEU scandal.

Poll topper Hanson wants to lead Aussies who assimilate

Poll topper Hanson wants to lead Aussies who assimilate

Poll topper Hanson wants to lead Aussies who assimilate

Poll topper Hanson wants to lead Aussies who assimilate

Pauline Hanson has sidestepped questions about her standing in migrant communities as a poll puts her populist party ahead of the federal government.

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Burnham mulls snap election if he becomes UK PM: report

A media report says Andy Burnham is considering ‌a snap general election if he were to win a by-election and take over from Keir Starmer as UK prime minister.

Labor MP's primary residence 'vacant block of land'

Labor MP Ali France, who unseated Peter Dutton at the last election, has been referred to the electoral watchdog over integrity allegations.

Libs take aim at premier's pledge with a personal edge

With an election looming, two state party leaders have launched a series of pre-election pledges.

One Nation's polling could herald messy hung parliament

One Nation has eclipsed Labor in opinion polling for the first time, with political analysts suggesting Australia could be headed for future hung parliaments.

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UK PM Starmer says his time as leader is not over

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rejected calls to set out a timetable to stand down if a rival wins a by-election and enters parliament.

Labor hangs on for victory in tight by-election

Labor has won a tight Queensland by-election, but the party's leader has been forced to defend his position after voters veered towards the governing LNP.

Streeting says he'll stand in contest to replace UK PM

Former health minister Wes Streeting has confirmed he will be a candidate if a race is triggered for the UK prime minister's position.

Swing to government with by-election neck and neck

Early results in a state by-election indicate a swing towards the ruling LNP government in a race that will go down to the wire.

UK's Starmer faces battle for survival as rivals circle

Disastrous results for Labour in local elections have plunged Britain into a new ‌crisis, as calls for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign grow.

'A problem for us': coalition reveals One Nation fears

The Liberal and National parties aren't seen as parties of conviction, the opposition leader says after One Nation's historic victory in a by-election.

Coalition rejects rival camp after losing swag of votes

The Nationals leader is optimistic the Farrer by-election will be an anomaly and is his setting sights on the federal election to regain ground on One Nation.

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