Three key takeaways from the WA election which hint at Labor’s fortunes (and challenges) in federal vote
ALP MPs acknowledge the fight in Perth’s outer suburbs will be tougher this federal election Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Labor has secured another comfortable victory over the Liberals in Western Australia as the federal election looms. While votes are still […]
Twelve soldiers remain in Lismore hospital after army trucks rolled in northern NSW
Two personnel in serious condition after accident near city lashed by torrential rain brought by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred Ex-Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Twelve soldiers remain in hospital – two in a serious condition – after two army trucks carrying troops rolled […]
Liberal fundraisers cancelled amid cyclone preparations and report Peter Dutton attended Justin Hemmes event
Exclusive: Fundraiser at Macquarie Bank HQ and Pharmacy Guild lunch called off as Tropical Cyclone Alfred bears down on the opposition leader’s home state Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A fundraising event at the Melbourne headquarters of Macquarie Bank featuring Peter […]
New home approvals surge; Victoria urged to embrace electric homes over gas – as it happened
This blog is now closed Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Chalmers defends Australian defence spending as Trump administration says nation should spend more Jim Chalmers has defended Australia’s defence spending as having already gone up “considerably”, amid suggestions from the Donald […]
Australian election 2025 polls tracker: Labor v Coalition latest opinion polling results
Who will win? Find out who’s up, who’s down and which party is leading in the latest poll results. See how the next federal election is shaping up with Guardian Australia’s statistical model, which combines all opinion polls to get a better estimate of the two-party preferred vote Want to get an email when we […]
Voice referendum normalised racism towards Indigenous Australians, report finds
Complaints detailing distressing incidents of racism reveal 2023 referendum one of Australia’s ‘darker moments’, author says Warning: this article contains distressing descriptions of racism Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A report examining racism towards Indigenous Australians found one fifth of all complaints contained reference to the failed voice to […]
Guardian Essential report: How do the major parties plan to win your vote? – podcast
Has the interest rate cut made any difference to how people intend to vote at the upcoming federal election? Guardian Australia’s political reporter Dan Jervis-Bardy and Essential Media’s executive director Peter Lewis discuss how voters are responding to major political parties’ campaign rhetoric on key issues affecting their lives Read more: Continue reading…
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