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Labor tussles with tariffs as PM mulls fresh frontbench
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong are splitting their attention between global and local issues, including US tariffs and the path forward after Labor’s re-election. US President …
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Disinformation bots targeting Dutton, boosting Albanese
The culprit behind a disinformation campaign targeting coalition leaders could be someone local, one expert believes. A sophisticated influence effort from an account on social media platform X, formerly known …
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Voters turn out in droves as pre-polling proves popular
More than half a million Australians have cast their vote early on the first day of pre-polling while parties scramble to lock in last-minute preference calls. Around 542,000 voters made …
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Bots influencing election discussion on social media
A flood of fake social media profiles inundating political discussion and reaching millions of Australians during an election campaign has sparked warnings of a growing threat. Almost one in five …
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Easter break not all peace as Labor lob eggs over wages
Penalty rates are at the centre of Easter campaigning as Labor and the coalition trade barbs and look to sway undecided voters ahead of early voting. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese …
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Leaders split hares on facts before Easter reprieve
An Easter long weekend will give Labor and the coalition a chance to reset their campaigns after a taxing few days as leaders traded increasingly heated barbs. Prime Minister Anthony …
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Dutton plan axe to rail loop depends on state party win
A $13 billion airport line at the centre of a major infrastructure federal coalition election offering could sound the death knell for a suburban rail loop, if the opposition wins …
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Cheaper power bills pledge as Dutton spurs gas supply
Peter Dutton promises to slash power bills, permanent migration and government spending in his pitch to become a “steady hand” prime minister. Ruling out offering any further income tax breaks …
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Mystery money for MPs shines light on ‘dark’ donations
Tens of millions of dollars of “dark” donations to political parties with no donor information because of weak disclosure laws, have sparked calls for electoral reform. Labor and its state …
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Australians abandon PM, Labor as purse strings tighten
Australians are abandoning Labor and aren’t buying assurances over cost of living support with the prime minister and opposition leader neck and neck for the top spot. Voter support for …