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Victoria could be a key election battleground: Newspoll

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

Retiring backbencher gifts a lump of coal for Christmas

Retiring backbencher gifts a lump of coal for Christmas

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

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

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

'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.

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Thousands of families in line for cheaper childcare

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.

Time for renewal: Liberal MP announces retirement

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

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 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.

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Impasse over political donation limits torpedoes deal

Impasse over political donation limits torpedoes deal

Impasse over political donation limits torpedoes deal

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

Donations ban 'delivers windfall' for political parties

Donations ban 'delivers windfall' for political parties

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

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

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

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

Hard-right populist shocks Romanian presidential vote

Hard-right populist shocks Romanian presidential vote

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.

Kat in the hat scores half-century as a politician

Kat in the hat scores half-century as a politician

Kat in the hat scores half-century as a politician

Kat in the hat scores half-century as a politician

A stalwart of federal parliament and one of its most well-known figures, Bob Katter has marked a half-century in public office.

Squeeze on election spending but cash caps up in air

Squeeze on election spending but cash caps up in air

Squeeze on election spending but cash caps up in air

Squeeze on election spending but cash caps up in air

Australians are being told they will have more of a say compared to billionaires in future elections but some say there's a bitter pill hidden among the sweets.

Labor stares down 'it's time' factor as govt turns 10

Labor stares down 'it's time' factor as govt turns 10

Labor stares down 'it's time' factor as govt turns 10

Labor stares down 'it's time' factor as govt turns 10

Is Australia's longest-serving Labor government on the edge of the electoral abyss after 10 years, or are there enough runs on the board to win another term?

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Eyes on Trump's China hawks as Australia quells tension

Tensions between Australia and China continue to cool, but President Xi Jinping has cautioned the diplomatic thaw must be managed "with great care".

Political instability sends Vanuatu off to polls again

Vanuatu President Nikenike Vurobaravu has reportedly signed an order to dissolve the Pacific country's parliament.

Independents up in arms over 'rigged' donations reforms

The major political parties have been slammed for "rigging" the system to boost their chances of winning, after agreeing on a political donations reform bills.

Melbourne rail loop funding scrap sets up poll showdown

The Liberal party still appears to be against Labor handing out more federal funding for a contentious Victorian rail project, ahead of the federal election.

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Labor claims big swing against Libs in by-election

South Australian Labor has pulled off a historic win in former Liberal leader David Speirs' seat of Black after a double-digit swing.

By-election a day after ex-Liberal leader's court date

Voters in the Adelaide seat of Black will head to the polls after former state opposition leader David Speirs quit parliament following drug charges.

Election money reforms dubbed a 'major-party stitch-up'

Independent MPs have blasted proposed electoral laws capping expenditure, saying while they agree with reform, the way it's being done favours major parties.

Trump, Biden pledge orderly transition of power

US President Joe Biden has welcomed President-elect Donald Trump to the White House for an Oval Office visit.

Former Tasmanian Labor leader eyes off federal tilt

Rebecca White, who led Tasmanian Labor to three state elections, will stand for the party in the electorate of Lyons at the next federal poll.

Republicans on brink of clinching US House control

With votes still being counted from the US election, Republicans have won 212 seats in the 435-member House of Representatives, according to the latest figures.

Biden, Trump to meet in the White House's Oval Office

The White House says US President Joe Biden and incoming president Donald Trump will meet in the Oval Office on Wednesday.

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