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Policies of Australia's political parties at a glance
Australians will vote on Saturday in a close-run national election marked by concerns over the cost of living and housing ...
Five takeaways from Australia’s general election after Anthony Albanese secures second term
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese won a second term for his center-left Labor Party Saturday, defeating conservative ...
Perin Davey concedes Liberals were likely a drag on the National Party's Senate vote, as she appears set to lose her upper house spot
The Nationals' deputy leader has called for an end to "centralist" election campaigning in Australia, as she conceded the ...
Pie in the sky? After the Coalition’s stinging loss, nuclear should be dead. Here’s why it might live on
With metropolitan Liberals sceptical of nuclear reduced to a rump, the Nationals and regional Liberals will gain influence ...
Australia’s center-left Labor Party looks set to retain power, according to media projections
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese looks set to secure a second term in office, media networks project, with voters ...
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Who is the National Party?
So the party is focused on regional Australia. Senior Lecturer at the Australian National University Dr Jill Sheppard says that includes regional businesses. "They want protection for certain ...
New Zealand’s National Party seeks social media age restrictions
Parents and school principals are worried about the effect social media has on children. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...
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A chance to reshape a narrative of Australia’s place in the world
Australia's incumbent Labor Party government achieved a landslide victory at the 2025 federal election — the US alliance will ...