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Politics and pop songs collide at teal campaign launch

Politics and pop songs collide at teal campaign launch

Independent MP Sophie Scamps has the backing of popular band Lime Cordiale as her campaign launch targets young voters in the upcoming election.

Port becomes political football but is 'not for sale'

Port becomes political football but is 'not for sale'

Port becomes political football but is 'not for sale'

Port becomes political football but is 'not for sale'

A major port leased to a Chinese company is in the sights of a takeover as the coalition and Labor flag plans for it to be brought back into Australian hands.

Myanmar quake toll rises as leader returns from summit

Myanmar quake toll rises as leader returns from summit

Myanmar quake toll rises as leader returns from summit

Myanmar quake toll rises as leader returns from summit

Myanmar's junta leader has promised "free and fair" elections at an overseas meeting, as the death toll in his earthquake-ravaged nation continues to rise.

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Pledge to public servants as jobs cut fight flares

Pledge to public servants as jobs cut fight flares

Thousands of public servants are being promised no major change to employment agreements if the coalition is elected as Labor pledges to keep everything as is.

China hit brakes on TikTok deal after Trump's tariffs

China hit brakes on TikTok deal after Trump's tariffs

US President Donald Trump says he is signing an executive order to keep TikTok running in the United States for another 75 days.

Tariff risks US market crash for humble Aussie wines

Tariff risks US market crash for humble Aussie wines

Wine industry figures say the new US tariffs will increase costs throughout the supply chain and risk bulk American wine replacing affordable Australian drops.

China retaliates in global trade war with tariffs on US

China retaliates in global trade war with tariffs on US

Beijing is slapping levies on all US products in retaliation to President Donald Trump as his tariffs rock world markets and fuel fears of a global downturn.

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Port's 99-year lease to Chinese company to end early

Port's 99-year lease to Chinese company to end early

Port's 99-year lease to Chinese company to end early

Port's 99-year lease to Chinese company to end early

The long-term lease of an Australian port to a Chinese company, which sparked national security concerns, could soon be cut short.

WA conservative alliance confirmed after poll drubbing

WA conservative alliance confirmed after poll drubbing

WA conservative alliance confirmed after poll drubbing

WA conservative alliance confirmed after poll drubbing

WA's Liberal and National parties have confirmed they will work in alliance in the new state parliament after Labor won 46 seats to the conservatives 13.

South Korea's Yoon removed from office over martial law

South Korea's Yoon removed from office over martial law

South Korea's Yoon removed from office over martial law

South Korea's Yoon removed from office over martial law

President Yoon Suk-yeol has apologised to his fellow South Koreans after a top court removed him from office over his ill-fated declaration of martial law.

Wrecking ball for housing towers after court tosses bid

Wrecking ball for housing towers after court tosses bid

Wrecking ball for housing towers after court tosses bid

Wrecking ball for housing towers after court tosses bid

A court has rejected a legal bid to prevent the demolition of dozens of public housing towers, but residents are considering an appeal to save their homes.

Backlash over silence on aid worker mass grave in Gaza

Backlash over silence on aid worker mass grave in Gaza

Backlash over silence on aid worker mass grave in Gaza

Backlash over silence on aid worker mass grave in Gaza

An independent candidate challenging a minister is pointing to Labor's silence on a mass grave found in Gaza as a double standard that ignores injustices.

US trade war may force all-out assault with rate cuts

US trade war may force all-out assault with rate cuts

US trade war may force all-out assault with rate cuts

US trade war may force all-out assault with rate cuts

An escalating trade war has slashed the odds of interest rate cuts for Australian mortgage-holders, including a potential mega cut weeks after the election.

'Dream big': PM's appeal to lift up key voters' kids

'Dream big': PM's appeal to lift up key voters' kids

'Dream big': PM's appeal to lift up key voters' kids

'Dream big': PM's appeal to lift up key voters' kids

Anthony Albanese has been greeted by screams, high-fives and even a hug as he was mobbed by schoolchildren in a major battleground electorate.

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Dutton fuels angst over cost of living in mortgage belt

Peter Dutton has used a keynote address to rally voters in the outer suburbs, promising instant cost-of-living relief across a mortgage belt doing it tough.

Face off: PM, Dutton cross paths in campaign hot spot

After a week of zipping across the nation in pursuit of votes, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have crossed paths on the campaign trail for the first time.

Brush with democracy: push to add dental into Medicare

The Greens want to use minority government negotiations at the upcoming federal election to achieve a long-held ambition of adding dental to Medicare.

Blow for ex-Liberal MP over child sex allegations

A former Liberal MP is facing a lengthy wait to fight allegations he sexually assaulted a 13-year-old boy after meeting him on a gay hook-up app.

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Single homophobic tweet to cost Latham more than $500k

Former Labor leader Mark Latham will be forced to pay a massive bill after he was found to have defamed a rival MP in an explicit homophobic tweet.

Business hungry for more despite Labor tax sweetener

As the major parties vie for the affections of small businesses in the federal election, Labor has promised to extend asset write-off support for another year.

'No one knows': experts question nuclear price tags

Labor and the coalition have traded claims about the cost of nuclear in Australia, but experts say putting a figure on the proposal is highly problematic.

'No time to waste' for those requiring a postal vote

As the federal election looms, people who cannot vote in person have been urged to apply for a postal ballot as soon as possible, or risk missing out.

Work on TikTok deal in a good place: US vice president

US Vice President JD Vance says a deal for non-Chinese ownership of TikTok will emerge before a weekend deadline.

Abbie Chatfield cleared of breaching electoral rules

Abbie Chatfield has been cleared of overstepping electoral rules after a review of posts by the social media influencer featuring politician interviews.

Reformers back drug summit on sniffer dogs and driving

Banning strip searches and sniffer dogs at festivals are good first steps towards drug reform but advocates want a quicker and more ambitious overhaul.

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