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Libs optimistic as Labor holds Dunkley despite swing

Libs optimistic as Labor holds Dunkley despite swing

The Liberals say they're in striking distance of winning Dunkley at the next poll after Labor retained the seat at a by-election, albeit with a reduced margin.

PM's birthday wish granted as Labor retain Dunkley

PM's birthday wish granted as Labor retain Dunkley

PM's birthday wish granted as Labor retain Dunkley

PM's birthday wish granted as Labor retain Dunkley

Labor is projected to retain the Melbourne federal seat of Dunkley despite a swing to the Liberals as both parties talked down their chances before the vote.

Conservationists round on premier over logging bid

Conservationists round on premier over logging bid

Conservationists round on premier over logging bid

Conservationists round on premier over logging bid

A plan by Tasmania's Liberal government to go big on native forest logging when other states are bugging out has dismayed conservationists.

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Forest wars flare after pledge to grow native logging

Forest wars flare after pledge to grow native logging

Native forestry in Tasmania will be expanded if the Liberal government is re-elected at the upcoming state election on March 23.

Biden wins Michigan primary but faces Gaza protest vote

Biden wins Michigan primary but faces Gaza protest vote

Joe Biden and Donald Trump have easily won their parties' Michigan primaries but the Democratic president has been hit with a protest vote over the war in Gaza.

Worries bubble as close but crucial polling day looms

Worries bubble as close but crucial polling day looms

Voters in a southeast Melbourne electorate have captured the attention of Australia's most important politicians as a tough but crucial by-election looms.

'Nikki who?': Trump campaign dismisses Haley after win

'Nikki who?': Trump campaign dismisses Haley after win

Donald Trump's advisers say they plan to ignore their lone remaining Republican competitor in an effort to render her campaign an afterthought.

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'Tough fight': by-election campaign enters final week

'Tough fight': by-election campaign enters final week

'Tough fight': by-election campaign enters final week

'Tough fight': by-election campaign enters final week

Less than one week out from the Dunkley by-election, the confidence of both major parties remains shaken as they note the difficult battle ahead.

Liberals, Labor 'overrule' police on gun licence laws

Liberals, Labor 'overrule' police on gun licence laws

Liberals, Labor 'overrule' police on gun licence laws

Liberals, Labor 'overrule' police on gun licence laws

Tasmania's Liberal and Labor parties have pledged to wind back law changes requiring owners to have a licence for antique guns.

Premier stands by anti-vaccination mandate candidate

Premier stands by anti-vaccination mandate candidate

Premier stands by anti-vaccination mandate candidate

Premier stands by anti-vaccination mandate candidate

A Tasmanian election candidate who's against vaccination mandates represents the Liberal party's "broad church" of views, Premier Jeremy Rockliff says.

Premier defends number of women in team, unveils Abetz

Premier defends number of women in team, unveils Abetz

Premier defends number of women in team, unveils Abetz

Premier defends number of women in team, unveils Abetz

Tasmania's Liberal party has formally unveiled its team of candidates for the upcoming state election, including former senator and conservative Eric Abetz.

Tasmanian Libs pitch 'Airbnb levy' to slash stamp duty

Tasmanian Libs pitch 'Airbnb levy' to slash stamp duty

Tasmanian Libs pitch 'Airbnb levy' to slash stamp duty

Tasmanian Libs pitch 'Airbnb levy' to slash stamp duty

A levy on short-stay platform users would partially fund the waiving of stamp duty for some Tasmanian first-home buyers, under a Liberals re-election pitch.

High profile candidates jostle for Tas election seats

Both familiar and new faces are throwing their hats into the ring in Tasmania's upcoming election as the issue of the Macquarie Stadium continues to dominate.

Ex-LNP candidate in court after federal election probe

Ex-LNP candidate in court after federal election probe

Ex-LNP candidate in court after federal election probe

Ex-LNP candidate in court after federal election probe

A man who stood as a candidate in the 2022 federal election has faced court accused of providing false or misleading information to the electoral commission.

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Indonesia's Widodo congratulates poll winner Prabowo

Indonesian President Joko Widodo says he congratulated Prabowo Subianto after unofficial counts showed the defence minister had won the presidential election.

Tasmanian Liberal premier announces early election

Tasmania is set to head to the polls more than a year early after the state's minority Liberal premier failed to resolve an impasse with two independents.

Gas, justice and work: Lawler's plan for NT election

Six months out from an election, the Northern Territory's chief minister has unveiled her plan to solve the economic and social issues facing the region.

Centre-right Stubb wins Finnish presidential election

Centre-right Alexander Stubb has declared victory over liberal Green Party member Pekka Haavisto in Finland's presidential election.

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Three dead in Senegal election protests

Violent protests have occurred across Senegal after the government postponed general elections set for February until December.

Pakistan's Khan-backed independents lead in final poll

More than 60 hours after voting ended, Pakistan's electoral commission said independents backed by former Prime Minister Imran Khan led the final poll count.

Pakistan ex-PMs Sharif and Khan both claim poll win

Nawaz Sharif has declared victory in Pakistan's elections and is seeking to form a government despite his party trailing supporters of jailed rival Imran Khan.

Imran Khan's supporters lead in Pakistan election

Independents loyal to jailed former prime minister Imran Khan are picking up seats in the Pakistan national election.

Trump wins Nevada, Virgin Islands: Rep nomination close

Donald Trump is closing in on the Republican presidential nomination, easily winning caucuses in Nevada and the Virgin Islands.

Nine killed as violence mars Pakistan election

Violence has marred Pakistan's national election with no clear result expected until at least Friday.

Tasmania's minority Liberal government on thin ice

Tasmania appears to be heading to an early election with rebel independent MPs and the state's minority Liberal premier at loggerheads.

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