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Jonathan Dowdall may not take the stand before Christmas

The judge had said that time was going to be set aside on Thursday afternoon to potentially have Dowdall take the stand

Dublin Live

Prosecutor alleges police ‘aligned with defence’ in Bruce Lehrmann case and claims ‘inappropriate interference’

Exclusive: Letter from Shane Drumgold to ACT police chief, obtained under FOI, calls for inquiry into ‘political and police conduct’ during investigation of Brittany Higgins claimss

The Guardian - AU

Mount Hutton woman accused of masterminding horrific abduction to apply for bail

A Mount Hutton woman accused of masterminding a horrific abduction where another woman was repeatedly tortured over a 24-hour period before allegedly attempting to influence a witness in the case will launch a bid for bail in the NSW Supreme Court next week.

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‘Greatly concerned’: prosecutor warns of potentially ‘unlawful’ disclosures about Brittany Higgins

Exclusive: ACT director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold reveals he has made complaint about undisclosed matters that are currently under investigation

The Guardian - AU

Killer Graham Dwyer interrupts lawyer three times during appeal

Dwyer repeatedly interrupted Sean Guerin SC in court today, which lead to the judge threatening to remove him

Dublin Live

Lehrmann trial discontinued: when prosecution isn't in the public interest

ACT Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shane Drumgold today announced that the charges against Bruce Lehrmann, the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins at Parliament House in 2019, have been withdrawn.

The Conversation

The DPP Lost Because Taiwanese Livelihoods Have Not Improved

The DPP once had ambitions to usher in a new era, not only politically, but also economically. Now a lack of a social welfare program is costing the DPP local elections.

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Taiwan elections set stage for tighter presidential race in 2024

Taiwan is set for a more contentious presidential race focused on rising tensions with China, after low turnout in local elections handed China-skeptic President Tsai Ing-wen’s party historic losses.

Bangkok Post

Attention turns to presidential poll after Taiwan ruling party thrashing

Attention is turning to Taiwan's next presidential election in 2024 after the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was thrashed at local elections on Saturday, with President Tsai Ing-wen's move to focus on China backfiring with voters.

Reuters

Chiang Kai-shek’s great-grandson claims win in key Taiwan race

Chiang Kai-shek’s great-grandson declared victory in the race to be mayor of Taiwan’s capital, as the ruling party suffered a resounding defeat in island-wide local elections a little more than a year before a new president is chosen.

Tribune News Service

Taiwan leader Tsai quits as ruling party chief after local elections loss

Taipei (AFP) - Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has stepped down as head of her ruling party after it suffered defeat in Saturday's local elections, while the Beijing-friendly main opposition held its ground.

AFP

Taiwan's president resigns as party leader after election losses

Voters in Taiwan overwhelmingly chose the opposition Nationalist party in several major races across the self-ruled island in an election in which threats from China took a backseat to local issues.

WEKU

Taiwan president's party humbled in local polls

TAIPEI: Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s ruling party suffered a major defeat in Saturday’s local elections, which are seen as a prelude to the island’s 2024 presidential and legislative elections.

Bangkok Post

KMT Legislator Chiang Wan-an, Great Grandson of Chiang Kai-shek, Wins Taipei Mayoral Election

Chiang, the mayor-elect of Taipei, has billed himself as a revitalizing force for the KMT, more than half of whose party members are above the age of 60.

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Taiwan Fails To Lower the Voting Age to 18

Experts have said the referendum is unlikely to pass due to the high threshold and a relatively low turnout in local elections.

ABC News

Taiwan votes in local elections amid tensions with China

As polls open, Taiwan's president frames local elections as being about sending a message to the world about the island's determination to defend its democracy.

The Independent UK

Taiwan votes on lower voting age, mayors, city councils

Voters are headed to the polls across Taiwan in a closely watched local election that will determine the strength of the island’s major political parties ahead of the 2024 presidential election

Reuters

Taiwan president quits as party head after China threat bet fails to win votes

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen resigned as head of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Saturday after her strategy to frame local elections as showing defiance to China's rising bellicosity failed to pay off and win public support.

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Looking for a boost, Taiwan’s oldest political party turns to the great-grandson of Chiang Kai-shek

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Between internal strife, muddled campaign messages and a stance on China that has become a political liability, Taiwan’s oldest political party is deep in existential crisis.

The Guardian - AU

China threat looms in Taiwan’s local elections as voters weigh island’s future

Ruling DPP campaigns on rising Beijing threat while rival KMT steers clear, in first vote since tensions in the Taiwan Strait escalated

Reuters

Taiwan president casts local election as referendum on her leadership

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday cast this weekend's local elections as a referendum on her leadership, saying a vote for her party's candidates was a vote for her and her commitment to "take good care" of Taiwan and ensure peace with China.

Crikey

Coalition launches new — and false — attack on Bernard Collaery

The Coalition is obsessed with Bernard Collaery and is now using Parliament to make false allegations against him.

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An Interview With Chen Shih-chung: Rebuilding a Culture of Trust and Collaboration in the Taipei City Government

Chen Shih-chung said the first thing he would like to do as a mayor is build a team with a shared sense of trust. He considers this to be important because his own abilities can’t compare with that of 80,000 people working together. “If a group is involved in a…

Reuters

Five facts and questions about Taiwan's local elections

Taiwan holds local elections on Saturday, a key test of support for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ahead of presidential and parliamentary polls in early 2024.

Reuters

China threat vaults local issues onto centre stage in Taiwan elections

China's belligerence towards Taiwan and the future of the island's democracy are taking centre stage in campaigns ahead of local elections next week, a key test of the ruling party's support before a presidential vote in early 2024.

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