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Labor putting bite on rivals with free dental pitch

Labor putting bite on rivals with free dental pitch

Seeking a historic fourth term, a state Labor government is trying to woo voters with an Australian-first plan offering free dental care.

Zelenskiy's office probed as ex-minister demands vote

Zelenskiy's office probed as ex-minister demands vote

Zelenskiy's office probed as ex-minister demands vote

Zelenskiy's office probed as ex-minister demands vote

A graft investigation is targeting staff in the office of Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who faces calls from his ousted defence minister for wartime elections.

Footy great lines up for One Nation as election recruit

Footy great lines up for One Nation as election recruit

Footy great lines up for One Nation as election recruit

Footy great lines up for One Nation as election recruit

A retired AFL champion has been named as the latest, and highest profile, One Nation candidate for a much-anticipated state election.

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Six dead as Ukraine launches massive aerial attack

Six dead as Ukraine launches massive aerial attack

A large-scale Ukrainian attack has struck industrial infrastructure in Russia’s southwestern Samara region.

Farage fights off Binface challenge to regain UK seat

Farage fights off Binface challenge to regain UK seat

Nigel Farage has beaten comic candidate Count Binface, retaining a seat in UK parliament he quit to trigger a by-election that's been dismissed as a stunt.

'Hanson not welcome': students skip class for protests

'Hanson not welcome': students skip class for protests

Thousands of students have taken to the streets nationwide, ditching school to voice opposition to Pauline Hanson as plans are hatched for a second strike.

Upper house shake-up looms as old voting system binned

Upper house shake-up looms as old voting system binned

Victoria has become the last Australian jurisdiction to abolish a voting system that enabled candidates to be elected with a fraction of first preferences.

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Liberals reveal candidate to replace dumped Deeming

Liberals reveal candidate to replace dumped Deeming

Liberals reveal candidate to replace dumped Deeming

Liberals reveal candidate to replace dumped Deeming

The Liberals' choice of a deputy mayor to replace Moira Deeming in the upcoming Victorian election race has drawn the ire of the ousted MP's husband.

Female politicians facing 'deadly trajectory' of abuse

Female politicians facing 'deadly trajectory' of abuse

Female politicians facing 'deadly trajectory' of abuse

Female politicians facing 'deadly trajectory' of abuse

From "nudification" technology to deepfake videos, AI is scaling up the online abuse against female politicians in an attempt to silence women in power.

Premier scraps key portfolio in major cabinet shake-up

Premier scraps key portfolio in major cabinet shake-up

Premier scraps key portfolio in major cabinet shake-up

Premier scraps key portfolio in major cabinet shake-up

Victoria's transport infrastructure and Suburban Rail Loop portfolios have been dissolved as the new premier swaps treasurer as part of a cabinet reshuffle.

Judges on notice as Hanson slams 'arrogant' Liberals

Judges on notice as Hanson slams 'arrogant' Liberals

Judges on notice as Hanson slams 'arrogant' Liberals

Judges on notice as Hanson slams 'arrogant' Liberals

One Nation leaders have blasted judges and Liberals turning up their nose at possibly forming Australia's first minority government with the populist party.

Hanson lays down law as One Nation rolls out candidates

Hanson lays down law as One Nation rolls out candidates

Hanson lays down law as One Nation rolls out candidates

Hanson lays down law as One Nation rolls out candidates

One Nation has lifted the lid on its first batch of Victorian election candidates, with Pauline Hanson barring some major media outlets from the big reveal.

New premier slims down ministry to pass 'pub test'

New premier slims down ministry to pass 'pub test'

New premier slims down ministry to pass 'pub test'

New premier slims down ministry to pass 'pub test'

Victorian taxpayers will save about $100,000 after new Premier Ben Carroll opted not to fill two cabinet openings following Jacinta Allan's ousting.

Former premiers could face long-awaited CFMEU probe

Former premiers could face long-awaited CFMEU probe

Former premiers could face long-awaited CFMEU probe

Former premiers could face long-awaited CFMEU probe

Victoria's opposition is calling for past premiers to face a construction industry corruption probe as the state's current leader pledges to appear if needed.

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The One Nation scare Labor used while rolling a premier

Labor leaders have pointed to a potential minority government involving a right-wing populist party to justify swapping premiers four months from polling day.

Pay deal caveat could backfire, principals warn

Victorian public school principals are concerned a proposal to halve staff meeting hours will come back to bite teachers as government pay talks stall.

Jacinta Allan allies to quit politics after Labor coup

Two key Victorian Labor frontbenchers have announced they will retire from politics at the next election after Jacinta Allan was deposed as premier.

Door ajar for rail loop rethink as premier finds feet

Australia's newest premier has revisited his past life and refused to rule out reviewing a signature transport project on his first full day in top job.

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Royal commission as new Labor premier changes course

Newly-minted Victorian Premier Ben Carroll has vowed to tread a different path to his predecessors, promising a royal commission into the building sector.

Labor showdown looms as premier refuses to quit

A Labor premier is not backing away from a leadership showdown with her deputy, refusing to stand aside after being told she has lost the backing of most MPs.

PM spruiks party unity despite stifled Israel debate

Anthony Albanese has praised the cohesiveness of Labor after the party's national conference, despite concern key debates were blocked from the floor.

One Nation's rise in new heartland a warning to majors

Changing local politics in a newly minted One Nation town offer a sign of what's to come for the rest of the country as the populist party builds support.

Hanson lines up candidate to sniff out by-election win

One Nation candidate Luke Herdegen has defended himself as an ideal MP, despite admitting to drug use, saying he shared his story to inspire people.

'Ungovernable': voters lament constant state of crisis

A landmark censure of a premier has raised fears of more political tumult but all Tasmanian parties say they aren't keen for a third election in as many years.

Electorate shake-up to spark MP scramble for new homes

More than a quarter of voters in one state - and plenty of MPs too - will be shuffled into new seats under a major redraw of electoral boundaries.

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