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US election unpredictable but Australia pact a sure bet

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.

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

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

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

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

Turnout the unknown factor in tight US election: Hockey

Turnout the unknown factor in tight US election: Hockey

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.

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Halloween trick sees Lib deputy take leadership treat

Halloween trick sees Lib deputy take leadership treat

A Liberal moderate has been knifed by her deputy for the leadership as a bruising election loss leaves the party facing 27 years in the political wilderness.

Push to expand Medicare for better mental health access

Push to expand Medicare for better mental health access

Australians could have improved access to mental health support under a Greens election proposal to shore up the psychology workforce and expand Medicare.

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.

LNP candidate 'not fit for office' over Hitler joke

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.

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Opposition on song ahead of Queensland election

Opposition on song ahead of Queensland election

Opposition on song ahead of Queensland election

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.

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

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

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

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.

Premier blasts LNP's 'fresh start' youth justice reform

Premier blasts LNP's 'fresh start' youth justice reform

Premier blasts LNP's 'fresh start' youth justice reform

Premier blasts LNP's 'fresh start' youth justice reform

Crime is making headlines again on the Queensland election campaign as the Labor government hits back at the LNP's planned youth justice reforms.

Premier apologises for 'sub-optimal' hospital care

Premier apologises for 'sub-optimal' hospital care

Premier apologises for 'sub-optimal' hospital care

Premier apologises for 'sub-optimal' hospital care

Queensland's premier has had a bump in the polls a week out from the state election as he issues a personal apology on the campaign trail.

Time not on Labor's side in territory election battle

Time not on Labor's side in territory election battle

Time not on Labor's side in territory election battle

Time not on Labor's side in territory election battle

Without published polling, its anyone's guess if Labor's Andrew Barr can secure a fourth term as ACT leader or whether the Liberals can end 23 years in exile.

LNP candidate attacked in 'political shakedown'

LNP candidate attacked in 'political shakedown'

LNP candidate attacked in 'political shakedown'

LNP candidate attacked in 'political shakedown'

A regional LNP candidate in the upcoming Queensland election was attacked just 20km from home, in what is being described as a political shakedown.

'Slogan salad': Barbs exchanged at Qld election debate

'Slogan salad': Barbs exchanged at Qld election debate

'Slogan salad': Barbs exchanged at Qld election debate

'Slogan salad': Barbs exchanged at Qld election debate

The Queensland premier and opposition leader have butted heads in their second leadership debate, with abortion laws emerging as a key issue ahead of the poll.

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Not Miles apart: premier hopeful of election comeback

Queensland's premier has started his re-election campaign on the right track but in an interview, he has conceded his party remains a long way behind.

Pressure mounts on man tipped to lead Sunshine State

His party is well ahead in the polls but Queensland's likely-next premier is facing growing calls to clarify his stance on divisive social issues.

It's all about health, poll campaign finds its pulse

Healthy living, happy voters. Labor and the LNP have put health front and centre in the Queensland election campaign.

Premier doesn't 'need anyone to hold his hand' on trail

The Queensland premier says he will welcome the prime minister's arrival but won't need anyone to hold his hand during the state election campaign.

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Walz, Vance to spar in US vice presidential debate

Tim Walz is expected to target JD Vance's past comments and false claims on immigrants when the US vice presidential candidates face off in a televised debate.

All roads head north as election campaign kicks off

Queensland Premier Steven Miles has wasted little time jetting north to sway voters after launching his election campaign ahead of the October 26 poll.

Zelenskiy wants Democrats to win, Trump tells rally

Former president Donald Trump claims Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy wants the Democrats to win the US election "so badly".

New Sri Lankan leader sworn in as big challenges loom

Sri Lankan voters have rejected an old guard accused of leading the country into economic crisis and elected a Marxist-leaning coalition in its place.

PM's early election warning labelled an 'empty threat'

The prime minister has threatened a double dissolution over resistance to his government's housing policy but experts don't think this will benefit his party.

Labor 'delusional' as poll shows coalition in the lead

A new poll showing the federal coalition ahead of Labor mirrors trends in other recent voter surveys, despite the government's cost-of-living relief measures.

Teal MP won't 'cannibalise' crossbench as seat scrapped

The teal-held seat of North Sydney will be abolished at the next election, forcing its independent MP to reconsider her political future.

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