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Political truth laws get tick, AI threat to poll pruned

Political truth laws get tick, AI threat to poll pruned

Labor is being criticised for being hypocritical over truth in political advertising laws, after supporting the action despite icing progress on the reform.

'Nerves high' as Labor closes in on state poll victory

'Nerves high' as Labor closes in on state poll victory

'Nerves high' as Labor closes in on state poll victory

'Nerves high' as Labor closes in on state poll victory

Labor is being universally tipped to win in Saturday's WA poll, but Premier Roger Cook says he is nervous and the contest will be tight.

PM pushes for fixed terms amid election date talk

PM pushes for fixed terms amid election date talk

PM pushes for fixed terms amid election date talk

PM pushes for fixed terms amid election date talk

Questions about the timing of the federal election, as cyclone Alfred looms, have prompted the prime minister to reignite his push for fixed poll dates.

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Labor eyes third term with $3.4b state poll cash splash

Labor eyes third term with $3.4b state poll cash splash

Australia's wealthiest state could spend billions of dollars on election promises if Labor is re-elected for a third term as an election draws closer.

Housing and crime as parties sharpen election pitches

Housing and crime as parties sharpen election pitches

Labor vows to turbocharge home building and the Liberals pledge the toughest bail and parole laws in state history as the parties count down to election day.

Swag that sways: from It's-Time skivvies to Albo socks

Swag that sways: from It's-Time skivvies to Albo socks

In the world of political merchandise, Liberal polo shirts, Greens totes and Labor socks are de rigueur on the election trail. But do they win votes?

Labor rattles tin for ad blitz as teal dollars roll in

Labor rattles tin for ad blitz as teal dollars roll in

Party faithful are being asked to donate for a Labor digital advertising campaign after the Climate 200 fundraising vehicle attracted more than $1 million.

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Liberal candidate's climate comment drives donations

Liberal candidate's climate comment drives donations

Liberal candidate's climate comment drives donations

Liberal candidate's climate comment drives donations

Climate 200, which donates to the political campaigns of pro-climate action independents, significantly boosted its war chest after comments by one Liberal.

Coalition, Labor miss the mark on $347b spending claim

Coalition, Labor miss the mark on $347b spending claim

Coalition, Labor miss the mark on $347b spending claim

Coalition, Labor miss the mark on $347b spending claim

The opposition's claim Labor has added $350 billion in spending omits the impact of inflation, while Labor's response misconstrues the coalition's planned cuts.

Airport rail link back on track as PM throws lifeline

Airport rail link back on track as PM throws lifeline

Airport rail link back on track as PM throws lifeline

Airport rail link back on track as PM throws lifeline

Rail links between one of Australia's busiest airports and the city centre are mobile again after a funding lifeline from the state and federal governments.

Defence jobs boom pledge as state leaders trade blows

Defence jobs boom pledge as state leaders trade blows

Defence jobs boom pledge as state leaders trade blows

Defence jobs boom pledge as state leaders trade blows

Labor is promising to expand training for defence industry jobs and the Liberals are pledging youth justice initiatives as a state election nears.

Warnings consultants would replace axed public servants

Warnings consultants would replace axed public servants

Warnings consultants would replace axed public servants

Warnings consultants would replace axed public servants

Australians could wait in longer lines and pay more for government services under an opposition plan to cut thousands of public servants, a Labor minister says.

German election winner Merz seeks coalition with SPD

German election winner Merz seeks coalition with SPD

German election winner Merz seeks coalition with SPD

German election winner Merz seeks coalition with SPD

Germany's CDU leader Friedrich Merz says his conservative bloc has won a sufficient number of seats in elections to build a coalition with the Social Democrats.

Germany's Merz faces tough talks to find coalition ally

Germany's Merz faces tough talks to find coalition ally

Germany's Merz faces tough talks to find coalition ally

Germany's Merz faces tough talks to find coalition ally

Germany's conservative opposition leader will have to negotiate with Olaf Scholz's centre-left party to form a coalition after a national election.

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'Made in WA': Labor spruiks manufacturing ahead of poll

The Western Australian Labor and Liberal parties have officially launched their election campaigns less than two weeks from the state poll.

Germany's far-right party to gain ground in the west

Long seen as having a stronghold in eastern Germany, the far-right Alternative for Germany is poised to make major gains in the west this election.

Struggle Street residents last to benefit from rate cut

Rate relief has been delivered to Australian mortgage holders, yet the Reserve Bank governor says renters may have to wait a while longer to gain any benefit.

One rate dip won't cut it with voters who want action

Most Australians blame big corporations and not government for the rising cost of living so a lone interest rate cut won't sway their vote, polling indicates.

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Clive Palmer echoes Trump in new political party launch

The new political party of billionaire mining magnate Clive Palmer echoes the policies of US President Donald Trump by aiming to "make Australia great again".

Berlin pro-democracy rally draws 30,000 ahead of poll

Tens of thousands of people have turned out in Berlin to rally against far-right extremism a week out from the German election.

Dutton projected to be next PM but teals still a threat

Labor has a mountain to climb to prevent Peter Dutton from forming government at the next election, with polling predicting a coalition wave in outer suburbs.

Rare earths hopeful in eye of Greenland political storm

A stalled rare earths project puts an Australian junior miner at the centre of an election in an Atlantic territory caught in a web of geopolitical tensions.

Sitting week a test run of post-election politics

The Senate might have hosted a test run of the next parliament after Labor teamed up with the Greens to pass major reforms.

Dutton wants citizenship debate after anti-Israel video

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has called for a "conversation" on citizenship rules after a video surfaced of nurses bragging they would kill Israeli patients.

Anger in halls of power over 'unfair' electoral reforms

Federal MPs have clashed in a Parliament House corridor over political donation laws which loom as a sticking point in minority government negotiations.

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