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Bill Shorten to quit politics early, sparking reshuffle

Bill Shorten to quit politics early, sparking reshuffle

Retiring Labor minister Bill Shorten will leave politics earlier than expected, giving his party the opportunity for a refresh before the federal election.

PM energised as Nats use nuclear to hunt coal-rich seat

PM energised as Nats use nuclear to hunt coal-rich seat

PM energised as Nats use nuclear to hunt coal-rich seat

PM energised as Nats use nuclear to hunt coal-rich seat

Labor and the coalition are sharpening their political attacks as party leaders heat up the energy debate during visits to key electorates.

Pollies draw up election blueprints as vote looms

Pollies draw up election blueprints as vote looms

Pollies draw up election blueprints as vote looms

Pollies draw up election blueprints as vote looms

With just a few months before Australians hit the polls, the major parties have their work cut out for them as they scramble to perfect their public images.

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Dutton makes personal pitch at coalition campaign rally

Dutton makes personal pitch at coalition campaign rally

Peter Dutton has talked up his working-class origins at a campaign rally as he seeks to connect with voters ahead of the federal election.

Venezuela's Maduro sworn in for third term

Venezuela's Maduro sworn in for third term

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro hopes his new term will be "a period of peace, of prosperity, of equality and the new democracy".

Cost of living in mind as Labor clutches purse strings

Cost of living in mind as Labor clutches purse strings

Voters are crying out for more measures to combat the rising cost of living with a federal election looming as Labor preaches responsible economic management.

Doubt cast over 'crude' plan to ban CFMEU from project

Doubt cast over 'crude' plan to ban CFMEU from project

Members of the troubled CFMEU could be banned from working on a multi-billion-dollar project under a coalition plan to fix one of Australia's longest roads.

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PM rounds up pre-election tour in cattle country

PM rounds up pre-election tour in cattle country

PM rounds up pre-election tour in cattle country

PM rounds up pre-election tour in cattle country

An early start to the political year has landed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in cattle country, where he has been spruiking the importance of the industry.

PM hits the road to an election with multi-state blitz

PM hits the road to an election with multi-state blitz

PM hits the road to an election with multi-state blitz

PM hits the road to an election with multi-state blitz

The election year has begun with the prime minister making his first major promise as he embarks on a whirlwind cross-country crusade.

Countdown to election day as aftershocks rattle Vanuatu

Countdown to election day as aftershocks rattle Vanuatu

Countdown to election day as aftershocks rattle Vanuatu

Countdown to election day as aftershocks rattle Vanuatu

Still reeling from aftershocks, campaigning has begun for a very challenging election in Vanuatu after many polling booths were hit in December's deadly quake.

Mining state moves to become 'conservation superpower'

Mining state moves to become 'conservation superpower'

Mining state moves to become 'conservation superpower'

Mining state moves to become 'conservation superpower'

Endangered species are being given hope as a state better known for mining adds an area equivalent to the size of Tasmania to its conservation estate.

Housing woes and cost of living a re-run of 2004 poll

Housing woes and cost of living a re-run of 2004 poll

Housing woes and cost of living a re-run of 2004 poll

Housing woes and cost of living a re-run of 2004 poll

Costs at the cash register, aged-care reform and house prices were key concerns of John Howard's cabinet ahead of the 2004 election, documents show.

Syria's de facto leader says vote could take four years

Syria's de facto leader says vote could take four years

Syria's de facto leader says vote could take four years

Syria's de facto leader says vote could take four years

The leader of Syria's rebellion who is serving as the country's de facto leader says it might be another four years before a national election can be held.

Cambodian opposition leader sentenced to two years jail

Cambodian opposition leader sentenced to two years jail

Cambodian opposition leader sentenced to two years jail

Cambodian opposition leader sentenced to two years jail

A Cambodian court has convicted an opposition party leader of inciting social disorder and sentenced him to two years in prison.

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Victoria could be a key election battleground: Newspoll

Victoria could be a big player in deciding the next federal election result, according to a new Newspoll analysis.

Retiring backbencher gifts a lump of coal for Christmas

A retiring backbencher known for his staunch opposition of a net-zero carbon emissions target has taken a swipe at his party leader on his way out the door.

'Wholly achievable': calls grow for $10-a-day childcare

Plans to improve childcare access for families should pave the way for fees to be capped at as little as $10 per day, advocates and experts say.

Thousands of families in line for cheaper childcare

More than 60,000 families would access three days of subsidised childcare while an access test branded punitive will be scrapped under a Labor policy.

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Time for renewal: Liberal MP announces retirement

Paul Fletcher will quit federal politics at the next election, amid a prominent independent candidate preparing to mount a challenge.

Romanian top court annuls presidential election result

Romania's constitutional court has annulled the results of the first round of the country's presidential election.

Vanuatu instability may revive Australia security pact

Vanuatu's former prime minister Ishmael Kalsakau believes the Supreme Court will stop a snap election and force MPs back to parliament.

Impasse over political donation limits torpedoes deal

A deal between Labor and the coalition on capping electoral expenditure has been scuppered at the last minute due partly to an impasse on donation limits.

Donations ban 'delivers windfall' for political parties

Laws banning political donations in SA have been rushed through parliament without public scrutiny and are compromised and unfair, a democracy expert says.

PM promises to leave 'nothing on the field' at election

As federal parliament draws to a close for the year, Anthony Albanese remains optimistic Labor will be back in a majority government after the next election.

Hard-right populist shocks Romanian presidential vote

A little-known, far-right NATO critic has taken a surprise lead in Romania’s presidential election and is set to face a centrist opposition leader in a run-off.

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