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'Circle of life': major reshuffle as senior MPs quit

'Circle of life': major reshuffle as senior MPs quit

Three state ministers have called time on their political careers, triggering a major cabinet reshuffle and factional carve-up as an election looms.

Peru election marred by delays as Fujimori leads count

Peru election marred by delays as Fujimori leads count

Peru election marred by delays as Fujimori leads count

Peru election marred by delays as Fujimori leads count

Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, narrowly leads Peru's national election - a vote hit by delays as it heads to a run-off.

Hungary PM Orban out after 16yrs in election earthquake

Hungary PM Orban out after 16yrs in election earthquake

Hungary PM Orban out after 16yrs in election earthquake

Hungary PM Orban out after 16yrs in election earthquake

Hungary's nationalist leader Viktor Orban, a close ally of both Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, has lost power after 16 years in office.

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Explosives found near pipeline as Hungary vote looms

Explosives found near pipeline as Hungary vote looms

Powerful explosives have been found near a pipeline in Serbia that ‌carries Russian gas to Hungary, raising eyebrows days before the country goes to the polls.

Not healthy for democracy: calls for more MPs shot down

Not healthy for democracy: calls for more MPs shot down

Anthony Albanese has used his strongest language yet to rule out adding more MPs to handle a growing population, despite a push for fairer representation.

'Resonating across country': One Nation toasts success

'Resonating across country': One Nation toasts success

One Nation is celebrating its first state outpost in decades, declaring its seven-member team is "not your normal group of politicians".

Finnish lessons for Australia to counter Russian threat

Finnish lessons for Australia to counter Russian threat

Russian misinformation and disinformation remain a threat to Australia as it tries to exacerbate social divisions in the West and spur political distrust.

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Political donation disclosure reforms delayed by months

Political donation disclosure reforms delayed by months

Political donation disclosure reforms delayed by months

Political donation disclosure reforms delayed by months

Changes to when politicians need to declare donations have been pushed back by six months but will be in place well ahead of the next federal election.

PM queries priorities as coalition opposes MP expansion

PM queries priorities as coalition opposes MP expansion

PM queries priorities as coalition opposes MP expansion

PM queries priorities as coalition opposes MP expansion

The coalition won't support any push to expand parliament to deal with an increasing population as a major inquiry reviews whether representation is adequate.

Fourth seat likely, but One Nation faces new challenge

Fourth seat likely, but One Nation faces new challenge

Fourth seat likely, but One Nation faces new challenge

Fourth seat likely, but One Nation faces new challenge

One Nation is on the brink of securing a fourth seat in a state election, but political analysts warn a history of instability is the party's biggest challenge.

Outspoken Liberal MP rolled in preselection race

Outspoken Liberal MP rolled in preselection race

Outspoken Liberal MP rolled in preselection race

Outspoken Liberal MP rolled in preselection race

High-profile state Liberal MP Moira Deeming has been dealt a potentially career-ending blow after losing a preselection battle.

Danish PM bruised in election as coalition talks loom

Danish PM bruised in election as coalition talks loom

Danish PM bruised in election as coalition talks loom

Danish PM bruised in election as coalition talks loom

Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats, the architects of Denmark's welfare state, are likely to win 38 seats in the legislature, compared with 50 in 2022.

One Nation eyes more seats as premier 'gets on with it'

One Nation eyes more seats as premier 'gets on with it'

One Nation eyes more seats as premier 'gets on with it'

One Nation eyes more seats as premier 'gets on with it'

One Nation is edging closer to securing more seats in South Australia, as Premier Peter Malinauskas urges his party to get to work after landslide victory.

Premier's offer as One Nation breaks through at polls

Premier's offer as One Nation breaks through at polls

Premier's offer as One Nation breaks through at polls

Premier's offer as One Nation breaks through at polls

As One Nation secures its first lower house seat outside of its heartland, a re-elected premier says he's focused on bringing people together.

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'New normal': rampant Labor masks fractured politics

A landslide Labor win with a surging One Nation and shrinking Liberal vote is symbolic of a shifting landscape in Australian politics, analysts say.

PM's veiled message after One Nation election surge

Pauline Hanson's anti-immigration party has achieved its best election result since 1998, sending shockwaves through the ranks of its conservative rivals.

Labor clinches second term as One Nation surges at poll

Labor has stormed to a huge win in South Australia, as One Nation hopes its historic second placing translates into seats.

National eyes on election where there is a second prize

Intense political interest is focused on which party can secure second place in a state election in which almost half of voters have already cast their ballots.

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One Nation popularity divides voters ahead of poll

Voters have strong views on One Nation's rise ahead of a state election, with some choosing it as a protest vote while others fear the impact of its policies.

Premier turns up the heat on 'pretender' One Nation

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has been derided as a hypocrite by a premier responding to the party's surge in opinion polls ahead of a state election.

'Scallywags' rebuked over Labor leadership 'drive-by'

A state premier says Labor figures discussing a pre-election leadership change in the shadows are a "few scallywags" in need of a cuddle.

Leaders clash but absent One Nation looms large

A state liberal leader has come out guns blazing in the final debate before a state election, despite opinion polls showing her party facing an historic loss.

'Gaslit': government under fire over algal bloom claims

A government's sustained denials that a harmful algal bloom was toxic have been proven wrong and there must be an inquiry, the Liberals and Greens say.

Scrapped Commonwealth Games becomes an online mockery

It should have been a moment for Australia’s athletes on home soil but the 2026 Commonwealth Games has been reduced to cost blowouts and social media mockery.

Liberals pledge revival as leader oversees historic low

Liberal leader Angus Taylor has launched the party's defence of a key seat ahead of a by-election as the coalition continues to suffer from dire polling.

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