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Premier promises to release secret corruption reports

Premier promises to release secret corruption reports

The votes are still being tallied but Queensland's newly-sworn in premier is already making big moves, vowing to release secret corruption reports.

Parties set sights on federal poll as state turns blue

Parties set sights on federal poll as state turns blue

Parties set sights on federal poll as state turns blue

Parties set sights on federal poll as state turns blue

A change of government in the Sunshine State has left the major parties pondering a different plan of attack for the upcoming federal election.

Japan's government in flux after hammering in election

Japan's government in flux after hammering in election

Japan's government in flux after hammering in election

Japan's government in flux after hammering in election

No party has a clear mandate to lead Japan after the election, with potentially weeks of political wrangling ahead to map out a way to form a government.

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Trump headlines New York's Madison Square Garden rally

Trump headlines New York's Madison Square Garden rally

Donald Trump has addressed fans at a Madison Square Garden rally, following on from speakers who made vulgar and racist remarks to warm up the capacity crowd.

Hold my beer: new premier hits ground running after win

Hold my beer: new premier hits ground running after win

Queensland's premier-elect has hit the ground running after a tight election race while Labor's Steven Miles says he hopes to stay on as opposition leader.

'We are not the US': abortion erodes LNP winning margin

'We are not the US': abortion erodes LNP winning margin

Ahead of a federal contest, Queensland voters have sent a clear message to the major political parties: do not repeal abortion laws.

'Take our lives seriously' Michelle Obama plea at rally

'Take our lives seriously' Michelle Obama plea at rally

Michelle Obama has delivered a passionate speech at a Michigan rally, beseeching voters to make Kamala Harris the first woman president of the United States.

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Fresh start for Queensland as government falls

Fresh start for Queensland as government falls

Fresh start for Queensland as government falls

Fresh start for Queensland as government falls

Liberal National Party leader David Crisafulli has claimed victory in the Queensland election despite Premier Steven Miles casting doubt on the LNP's majority.

Baby, it's been ruff working to snag every last vote

Baby, it's been ruff working to snag every last vote

Baby, it's been ruff working to snag every last vote

Baby, it's been ruff working to snag every last vote

Premier Steven Miles and LNP leader David Crisafulli have campaigned down to the wire on election day, hugging babies, patting pups and snacking on sausages.

Premier makes a splash in the polls as race narrows

Premier makes a splash in the polls as race narrows

Premier makes a splash in the polls as race narrows

Premier makes a splash in the polls as race narrows

Buoyed by an eleventh-hour boost in the polls, Queensland's premier is hoping to surf a wave of momentum as Labor attempts to claim a fourth term in office.

LNP piggybacks federal Labor policy to chew into costs

LNP piggybacks federal Labor policy to chew into costs

LNP piggybacks federal Labor policy to chew into costs

LNP piggybacks federal Labor policy to chew into costs

The Queensland Liberal National Party will borrow a federal Labor plan to drive down debt and increase savings, after finally announcing its economic plan.

Going the full mile in last-ditch effort to sway voters

Going the full mile in last-ditch effort to sway voters

Going the full mile in last-ditch effort to sway voters

Going the full mile in last-ditch effort to sway voters

He might be trailing in the polls but Queensland's premier isn't going to die wondering as he ramps up the pace in the final days of Labor's election campaign.

Harris, Trump hit battlegrounds as millions cast votes

Harris, Trump hit battlegrounds as millions cast votes

Harris, Trump hit battlegrounds as millions cast votes

Harris, Trump hit battlegrounds as millions cast votes

Nearly 25 million American voters have already cast their ballots, either through in-person early voting or mail-in ballots, two weeks out from Election Day..

Off the scale: intruder crashes campaign crime pitch

Off the scale: intruder crashes campaign crime pitch

Off the scale: intruder crashes campaign crime pitch

Off the scale: intruder crashes campaign crime pitch

Accused of being a policy chameleon, Queensland's opposition leader has stared down a scaly interloper while talking tough on crime on the campaign trail.

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Harris, Trump compete for Latin swing

Kamala Harris says she would help Latino men access small business loans to pursue the 'American dream' as both US presidential candidates court Latin voters.

Union slams 'false hope': jobs at risk in nuclear push

Nuclear energy is a dangerous distraction from the real decisions facing Australia, the Electrical Trades Union warns members ahead of the Queensland election.

Premier looks to stop election slide in final debate

Premier Steven Miles hopes to arrest a worrying slide after going toe to toe with the opposition leader in the final debate ahead of Saturday's state election.

Heat still on opposition despite abortion law backtrack

A crossbencher has backtracked on abortion law changes before the Queensland election but the premier is maintaining pressure on the opposition over the issue.

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LNP candidate 'not fit for office' over Hitler joke

A far north Queensland candidate has come under fire for joking about her German heritage after her election poster was defaced with a Hitler moustache.

Big business blueprint to nail down housing crisis fix

Quicker approvals and slashing red tape are some of the key measures the business lobby has put forward to improve housing affordability and accessibility.

Opposition on song ahead of Queensland election

Premier Steven Miles has rubbished the LNP's kids' health care commitment, calling the opposition leader a "dill" for announcing a policy that already exists.

Fight over Libs leadership after record election loss

The Liberal Party faces a battle over its direction in the ACT, with conservative MLA Jeremy Hanson launching a mutiny against moderate leader Elizabeth Lee.

Wake-up call for majors after Liberals lose prized seat

A teal independent has taken a traditional Liberal seat, highlighting the challenge the party faces in winning back well-heeled electorates in Sydney.

Grey area: questions over Sunshine State's green future

Queensland could revert to coal central as calls grow for a power plan from the energised LNP, days out from voters heading to the polls in the Sunshine State.

Harris to mark 60th birthday as Trump hits McDonald's

After appearing with singer Lizzo in Detroit, Kamala Harris is marking the beginning of early voting in the US presidential election - and her 60th birthday.

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