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Pollies draw up election blueprints as vote looms

Pollies draw up election blueprints as vote looms

With just a few months before Australians hit the polls, the major parties have their work cut out for them as they scramble to perfect their public images.

Dutton makes personal pitch at coalition campaign rally

Dutton makes personal pitch at coalition campaign rally

Dutton makes personal pitch at coalition campaign rally

Dutton makes personal pitch at coalition campaign rally

Peter Dutton has talked up his working-class origins at a campaign rally as he seeks to connect with voters ahead of the federal election.

PM finishes three-state blitz with key message

PM finishes three-state blitz with key message

PM finishes three-state blitz with key message

PM finishes three-state blitz with key message

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have launched a soft test of their pitches to voters ahead of the federal election after a week of unofficial campaigning.

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PM rounds up pre-election tour in cattle country

PM rounds up pre-election tour in cattle country

An early start to the political year has landed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in cattle country, where he has been spruiking the importance of the industry.

PM sharpens attack on nuclear in election-style tour

PM sharpens attack on nuclear in election-style tour

The prime minister is using a multi-state blitz to launch new offensives against the coalition's nuclear energy policy as the federal election looms.

Resigning Canadian PM 'a great friend': Albanese

Resigning Canadian PM 'a great friend': Albanese

The prime minister has sent well wishes to Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau, but some questions hang over whether Anthony Albanese could face a similar fate.

PM hits the road to an election with multi-state blitz

PM hits the road to an election with multi-state blitz

The election year has begun with the prime minister making his first major promise as he embarks on a whirlwind cross-country crusade.

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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.

PM's wicked blitz of the west as Libs enjoy good spell

PM's wicked blitz of the west as Libs enjoy good spell

PM's wicked blitz of the west as Libs enjoy good spell

PM's wicked blitz of the west as Libs enjoy good spell

Anthony Albanese has tried to fight the tide of public opinion by spruiking funding in marginal west coast seats as his opponent takes to the east.

Eye of political storm nears as focus turns to polls

Eye of political storm nears as focus turns to polls

Eye of political storm nears as focus turns to polls

Eye of political storm nears as focus turns to polls

After passing a flurry of bills at the eleventh hour, Labor is spruiking its wins ahead of a much-anticipated federal election.

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.

Suspension, censure 'badges of honour': Lidia Thorpe

Suspension, censure 'badges of honour': Lidia Thorpe

Suspension, censure 'badges of honour': Lidia Thorpe

Suspension, censure 'badges of honour': Lidia Thorpe

Independent senator Lidia Thorpe has refused to back down, capping off her parliamentary year by staring down her suspension and taunting the Senate.

Podcaster Joe Rogan 'preys on fear': ABC boss warns

Podcaster Joe Rogan 'preys on fear': ABC boss warns

Podcaster Joe Rogan 'preys on fear': ABC boss warns

Podcaster Joe Rogan 'preys on fear': ABC boss warns

Australians have increasingly turned to alternative media sources, but the ABC head claims these content creators plunder the public for 'malevolent' purposes.

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.

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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.

Trump, Harris make final pitch on eve of historic vote

Donald Trump has pushed economic themes while Kamala Harris spoke of generational change as the nominees made election-eve pitches in a key battleground state.

Impact of $16 billion HECS debt cut 'kind of invisible'

A plan to reduce student debt for millions of Australians will help, but an economist says the impact will be relatively marginal.

US election unpredictable but Australia pact a sure bet

Donald Trump's favouring of trade tariffs concerns some among Australia's political class, but one expert says he and his rival are similar on foreign policy.

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Harris opens Saturday Night Live with 'keep Calm-ala'

Kamala Harris has appeared on Saturday Night Live in the final days of the US election campaign, playing the mirror-image of Maya Rudolph's version of her.

Turnout the unknown factor in tight US election: Hockey

As American voters head to the polls, former ambassador Joe Hockey says the upcoming election is the most unpredictable.

What the US election tells us about deepfake politics

Australian MPs are weighing how to curtail deepfake election advertisements, but a prominent artificial intelligence expert says a ban might be unnecessary.

Trump fraud claims stir fears of another contested poll

Democrats and democracy advocates are on edge after Donald Trump's fraud claims appeared to foreshadow another attempt to overturn election results.

Elon Musk loses bid to move case over $1m voter prizes

A lawsuit against Elon Musk's $US1 million ($A1.5 million) voter prizes has been moved back to a Pennsylvanian state court.

Trump comment on women 'offensive to everybody': Harris

Donald Trump is under fire for saying he would protect women whether they “like it or not”, with Kamala Harris accusing him of not understanding women's rights.

Trump boards garbage truck to highlight Biden comment

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are campaigning in the make-or-break state of North Carolina as their close US presidential race heads into the final days.

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