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Industry bailout steels Labor but poll pain persists

Industry bailout steels Labor but poll pain persists

Labor still trails the coalition in exclusive latest YouGov polling as a federal election draws closer, despite voters backing a huge industry rescue package.

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.

Small business pledge as political parties trade blows

Small business pledge as political parties trade blows

Small business pledge as political parties trade blows

Small business pledge as political parties trade blows

Labor has promised to provide dozens of small business development grants in a state election pitch as Liberals pledge millions of dollars for community groups.

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Electric buses promised as conservatives target Labor

Electric buses promised as conservatives target Labor

WA Labor has promised to build hundreds of electric buses if it's re-elected as the Liberal and National parties head to the regions to woo voters.

Duty of care floated for betting ads accountability

Duty of care floated for betting ads accountability

A draft proposal to make gambling companies more accountable for harm through a duty of care is being considered by a federal minister.

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.

WA leaders trade blows as Cook claims debate victory

WA leaders trade blows as Cook claims debate victory

Premier Roger Cook has won a leaders' debate against Western Australian Liberal leader Libby Mettam on the first day of early voting in the March 8 state poll.

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Labor 'waited too long' to announce big election pledge

Labor 'waited too long' to announce big election pledge

Labor 'waited too long' to announce big election pledge

Labor 'waited too long' to announce big election pledge

With a federal election looming, an expert warns it will take more than a rate cut and a health promise to turn the political tides in Labor's favour.

Labor health pledge points to key election battleground

Labor health pledge points to key election battleground

Labor health pledge points to key election battleground

Labor health pledge points to key election battleground

Anthony Albanese's decision to make a cornerstone election promise in Tasmania points to the state's importance to Labor's hopes for re-election.

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

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

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

'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.

Medicare the winner as parties match funding pledges

Medicare the winner as parties match funding pledges

Medicare the winner as parties match funding pledges

Medicare the winner as parties match funding pledges

Healthcare funding is to receive a certain boost with both major parties pledging to spend billions of dollars as they prepare for the federal election.

Caution urged over polls as Labor bleeds support

Caution urged over polls as Labor bleeds support

Caution urged over polls as Labor bleeds support

Caution urged over polls as Labor bleeds support

A warning has been issued over election polling as tightly clustered results in a close race may not reflect Australians' votes.

Labor admits trust damaged after surviving voter revolt

Labor admits trust damaged after surviving voter revolt

Labor admits trust damaged after surviving voter revolt

Labor admits trust damaged after surviving voter revolt

The Liberals have fallen short of a by-election upset in a traditional Labor stronghold after voters took a sledgehammer to the 10-year-old state government.

Independents seize on 'unfair' deal to boost campaign

Independents seize on 'unfair' deal to boost campaign

Independents seize on 'unfair' deal to boost campaign

Independents seize on 'unfair' deal to boost campaign

David Pocock is going on tour to visit other independent candidates challenging major party MPs after electoral changes he brands as unfair were rammed through.

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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.

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.

Controversial electoral reforms cap donations, spending

Crossbenchers and independents are up in arms over reforms they argue stack the playing field towards the major parties by limiting their campaign resources.

'Hold the line': politicians say goodbye ahead of poll

Retiring politicians have issued rallying calls to the nation to remain optimistic about the future as they bid farewell ahead of a federal election.

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Invincible no more: by-election puts Labor on notice

With a state by-election result hanging on a knife edge, voters have fired a "warning shot" at Labor ahead of the upcoming federal election.

Draft electoral donations cap to be raised after talks

Draft caps and thresholds for federal election spending will increase as Labor negotiates with the Liberals to pass electoral reform before parliament rises.

Greens concede Prahran as Werribee hangs in the balance

A Liberal candidate has wrested an inner-city seat from the Greens in one of two state by-elections, as the other political contest remains too close to call.

'Recovery operation' poll for battered state Liberals

A former Liberal premier in Australia's surplus-rich west can see light at the end of the tunnel for his party as another election defeat looms.

Teals bet on hung parliament to force gambling ad ban

Independent crossbenchers will leverage their votes in a minority government to force action on banning betting advertising after Labor failed to act.

'Sense of optimism' as PM rallies Labor, goes on attack

As politicians prepare to hit the hustings, the prime minister welcomes the start of the parliamentary year with confidence and a new attack line.

Mystery money for MPs shines light on 'dark' donations

Independents want greater transparency into who is bankrolling political parties, with the origins of almost half of donations a mystery.

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