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'Crossed a line': election volunteers plead for changes

'Crossed a line': election volunteers plead for changes

Concerns are being raised about the conduct of campaigners during the 2025 federal poll following widespread reports of antisocial behaviour.

Brazen lies, ballot box bullies among election antics

Brazen lies, ballot box bullies among election antics

Brazen lies, ballot box bullies among election antics

Brazen lies, ballot box bullies among election antics

From intimidation at polling booths to constant social media nonsense on voting, an inquiry has has been told all about new dark sides of election politics.

Holes poked in government reasons for narrowing FoI

Holes poked in government reasons for narrowing FoI

Holes poked in government reasons for narrowing FoI

Holes poked in government reasons for narrowing FoI

Justifications made by Australia's top legal officer for the need to tighten freedom of information laws have failed a fact-check by public integrity advocates.

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Political dinner a podcaster push for people's lobbyist

Political dinner a podcaster push for people's lobbyist

A podcaster is hosting his own political fundraiser in major-party style as a survey shows most Australians think paying for access to ministers is unfair.

Push to ban sneaky move politicians use to scrape data

Push to ban sneaky move politicians use to scrape data

Hundreds of thousands of Australian voters unknowingly hand their data to political parties each election, in a practice independents want gone.

Ivory tower MPs told to be authentic or be ignored

Ivory tower MPs told to be authentic or be ignored

Politics and media corporations are losing the trust of young Australians who continually feel ignored by powerful elites, an Australian artist-activist says.

Watchdog pings racing channel for election blackout ads

Watchdog pings racing channel for election blackout ads

A TV channel dedicated to horseracing has been chided by the broadcasting regulator for airing a major party's campaign ads during an election blackout period.

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Barnaby unlikely to trigger mass exodus from Nationals

Barnaby unlikely to trigger mass exodus from Nationals

Barnaby unlikely to trigger mass exodus from Nationals

Barnaby unlikely to trigger mass exodus from Nationals

Many National Party MPs share Barnaby Joyce's bitter disdain for global climate change targets, but they are unlikely to join his long march to the exit.

'Traumatic': Joyce has frustrations, Hanson not buying

'Traumatic': Joyce has frustrations, Hanson not buying

'Traumatic': Joyce has frustrations, Hanson not buying

'Traumatic': Joyce has frustrations, Hanson not buying

One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson rejects suggestions Barnaby Joyce could replace her in the right-wing party after the NSW MP said he plans to leave his seat.

Hastie left with a Scarr in Liberals immigration spat

Hastie left with a Scarr in Liberals immigration spat

Hastie left with a Scarr in Liberals immigration spat

Hastie left with a Scarr in Liberals immigration spat

The coalition's immigration lead wants cooler heads to prevail in the migration intake debate after weeks of inflammatory comments from Liberal colleagues.

'Sort it out', junior coalition partner tells Liberals

'Sort it out', junior coalition partner tells Liberals

'Sort it out', junior coalition partner tells Liberals

'Sort it out', junior coalition partner tells Liberals

Nationals leader David Littleproud has begged the Liberals to sort out their squabbling as a fresh poll paints a dire picture for the coalition.

Premier hails Labor victory hours after polls close

Premier hails Labor victory hours after polls close

Premier hails Labor victory hours after polls close

Premier hails Labor victory hours after polls close

A seat up for grabs after an MP was forced out of parliament has gone to a Labor government in a remarkable feat not witnessed in three decades.

Embattled party sharpens poll focus on 'crime crisis'

Embattled party sharpens poll focus on 'crime crisis'

Embattled party sharpens poll focus on 'crime crisis'

Embattled party sharpens poll focus on 'crime crisis'

A state Liberal party is honing its focus on crime, announcing a beefing-up of knife search powers ahead of an election, while denying members are disunited.

Unshackled senator to 'speak up' as ambitions on ice

Unshackled senator to 'speak up' as ambitions on ice

Unshackled senator to 'speak up' as ambitions on ice

Unshackled senator to 'speak up' as ambitions on ice

The dumping of Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price from shadow cabinet is only likely to make the ambitious Territorian more outspoken.

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Liberals dust off and look to move on from Price saga

A senior Liberal is calling for the party to move on and focus on key issues for voters after a damaging saga that began with a colleague's migration comments.

Nationals vow to take nuclear policy to next election

David Littleproud has detailed the four key policies that led to the Nationals splitting from the Liberals, as he vows to take nuclear to the next election.

Leaders tested as gun fired in race for seaside seat

A by-election to replace an MP convicted of rape with a strong personal vote could spell disaster for the leader of his former party.

Parliament returns with a flurry of pomp and ceremony

MPs and senators have been sworn in as the 48th parliament gets under way with Labor beginning its second consecutive term in power with an expanded majority.

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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.

Federal parliament's newbies are steppin' out

A basketball player, a kidnapping consultant and a foster carer are just a few of the new faces set to fill the hallowed halls of parliament.

Last-ditch bid in knife-edge seat might not change fate

One of the most closely fought battles of the federal election faces a legal challenge, but one expert does not expect the result to flip.

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.

'Pox on both your houses': Victoria voters unimpressed

A Newspoll published in The Australian shows support for Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has slipped below that of the opposition leader.

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.

Liberal leader open to quotas after election drubbing

The Liberal Party must endorse more women after a thumping election defeat, its leader Sussan Ley says, declaring herself a "zealot" on gender representation.

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