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Bangladesh to go to the polls in February

Bangladesh to go to the polls in February

Bangladesh’s interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, has flagged a February election, as his country stands at a crossroads amid bickering political parties.

Nats 'steers' rumbling in party paddock over net zero

Nats 'steers' rumbling in party paddock over net zero

Nats 'steers' rumbling in party paddock over net zero

Nats 'steers' rumbling in party paddock over net zero

Two aggrieved former Nationals leaders are using their opposition to a net zero emissions target to put pressure on their leader to scrap the party's policy.

Rocky road to minority power as Libs cross independents

Rocky road to minority power as Libs cross independents

Rocky road to minority power as Libs cross independents

Rocky road to minority power as Libs cross independents

Tasmania has delivered a hung parliament for the second time in two years, leaving its politicians to figure out who can govern and end the political chaos.

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'No confidence in Labor': Libs seek to form government

'No confidence in Labor': Libs seek to form government

Tasmania's Liberal leader has claimed an election victory with his party securing more seats than Labor but he will have to woo independents to govern.

Final pitches for snap state election 'nobody wanted'

Final pitches for snap state election 'nobody wanted'

Tasmanians are voting for the fourth time in seven years but the state's political turmoil is set to remain with all signs pointing to another hung parliament.

Minority government major issue as leaders court voters

Minority government major issue as leaders court voters

Prospective premiers for a state off to its fourth election in seven years have been quizzed about how they would form government in a minority scenario.

Stadium, debt and ferries: leaders in only debate pitch

Stadium, debt and ferries: leaders in only debate pitch

A controversial AFL stadium, budget debt and a "reckless" no-confidence motion have headlined the sole leaders' debate of a snap state election campaign.

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Website, business name-slanging in election campaign

Website, business name-slanging in election campaign

Website, business name-slanging in election campaign

Website, business name-slanging in election campaign

A state election campaign has descended into mud-slinging about business name registration and a website used to explain health policy.

Musk forms 'America Party' opposing Trump's tax bill

Musk forms 'America Party' opposing Trump's tax bill

Musk forms 'America Party' opposing Trump's tax bill

Musk forms 'America Party' opposing Trump's tax bill

Elon Musk has told his followers on X that the "America Party is formed" after posting a poll asking respondents if there should be a new US political party.

Minority premier takes campaign crack at independents

Minority premier takes campaign crack at independents

Minority premier takes campaign crack at independents

Minority premier takes campaign crack at independents

A state Liberal premier who has presided over two minority governments has taken an election campaign shot at independents for creating "division".

Voters want AFL stadium deal redo but leaders unmoved

Voters want AFL stadium deal redo but leaders unmoved

Voters want AFL stadium deal redo but leaders unmoved

Voters want AFL stadium deal redo but leaders unmoved

A survey shows two-thirds of voters in one state believe they're getting a raw deal on an AFL stadium as election day approaches.

Liberals prescribe plan to expand role of chemists

Liberals prescribe plan to expand role of chemists

Liberals prescribe plan to expand role of chemists

Liberals prescribe plan to expand role of chemists

The Liberals have opened the first weekend of Tasmania's election campaign focused on health as Labor vows to improve the way major infrastructure is delivered.

Liberal turmoil continues over drunken rort allegations

Liberal turmoil continues over drunken rort allegations

Liberal turmoil continues over drunken rort allegations

Liberal turmoil continues over drunken rort allegations

Allegations of a drunken taxpayer-funded car rort plunged a state Liberal Party into further turmoil as it deals with the fallout of a high-profile court case.

Winds of change: govt urged to seize energy mandate

Winds of change: govt urged to seize energy mandate

Winds of change: govt urged to seize energy mandate

Winds of change: govt urged to seize energy mandate

More renewable energy projects should go ahead in Australia and be approved faster after Labor's federal election win, experts say.

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Coalition to chart path forward as family feud cooled

A watered-down nuclear policy is set to underpin a fragile truce between the Liberal and National parties as they work towards a formal reunion.

Coalition reunion looms as Liberals back policy demands

Liberal MPs have paved the way for a coalition reunion, giving in-principle support to four key policy demands that had fractured the marriage.

MPs seek united front against Labor from torn coalition

Liberals and Nationals are being told to focus on applying the blowtorch to Labor rather than letting infighting take hold after their political marriage ended.

Labor election guru urges party against 'myth-making'

Labor is riding on a high after its thumping election victory, but a chief strategist behind the campaign has warned colleagues not to get ahead of themselves.

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No tuning out as influencers reshape political campaign

Politicians need to find new ways to reach young voters or risk irrelevance, one of Australia's most prominent social media commentators says.

Liberals' first female leader promises strong policies

Liberals need to reconnect with Australians who deserted them, Sussan Ley says as her election as the party's first female leader signals an era of refreshment.

Major parties barely fend off independent challengers

Several MPs have clung on to their electorates by a whisker after days of counting following the May federal election, but the fate of others is less clear.

Regaining trust: duel to decide future Liberal leader

Deputy leader Sussan Ley and shadow treasurer Angus Taylor have emerged as the two contenders to lead the Liberal Party after its devastating election defeat.

Coalition alliance rethink as city, rural divide opens

Nationals MPs are openly questioning the coalition agreement with the Liberal Party, including one senator who was voted out after the election.

Can we cut the reams of waste in election paper trail?

Each time a local, state or federal election is staged, campaign materials create a mountain of waste - but are there effective ways to reduce it?

Election expected to drive confidence in electric cars

Australia's transition to low-emission vehicles could speed up after the election, experts say, fuelled by ongoing tax cuts and emission limits.

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