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Greens concede Prahran as Werribee hangs in the balance

A Liberal candidate has wrested an inner-city seat from the Greens in one of two state by-elections, as the other political contest remains too close to call.

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Ballots and barbs in by-election litmus test for Labor

State Liberals hope voter frustration over living costs and crime will deliver them upsets in two by-elections being held at once in capital city suburbs.

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Starmer Refuses to Say He Followed All Covid Rules When Asked About Lockdown Meeting With Voice Coach

Tory MP Gagan Mohindra has pressed Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the House of Commons, questioning whether he and his voice coach.

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Kemi Badenoch Calls for Stricter Immigration Policies as Tory Government Faces Criticism

Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the Conservative Party, has called for tougher immigration rules, challenging Labor to support stricter regulations in the upcoming debate on the Border Security, Asylum, and Immigration Bill.

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Peter Garrett: ‘This is the worst deal ever done by a sovereign Australian government’

The Midnight Oil frontman, former Labor MP and conservationist muses on politics, prescient lyrics, and whether the Rolling Stones should give up touring

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Keir Starmer Leads Cabinet Meeting Amid Bank of England’s Grim Economic Forecast

Keir Starmer is holding an extensive cabinet meeting with senior ministers following the Bank of England's sharp revision of the UK's growth forecast.

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‘Constitutional emergency’: senior US Democrat demands inquiry into Musk’s government blitz

Exclusive: Bobby Scott sounds alarm over ‘void of oversight’ as Doge accesses sensitive data within US agencies

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'Recovery operation' poll for battered state Liberals

A former Liberal premier in Australia's surplus-rich west can see light at the end of the tunnel for his party as another election defeat looms.

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WA Labor has thumping Newspoll lead a month before election; federal Labor improves

The Western Australian state election will be held on March 8. A Newspoll, conducted January 29 to February 4 from a sample of 1,039, gave Labor a 56–44 lead, from primary votes of 42% Labor, 32% Liberals, 3% Nationals, 12% Greens, 4% One Nation and 7% for all Others.

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Is Dutton blowing his chance as he flip-flops on key policies?

Peter Dutton poses as a strong man, but is strangely flexible when it comes to his own key policies. Are voters starting to notice?

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Longer youth bail crackdown 'training kids for crime'

A temporary crackdown aimed at curbing violent youth crime will be extended for three years in a decision that critics say will do nothing to reduce offending.

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Labor says backflip on mandatory sentencing is a ‘bipartisan approach’. Someone tell the Coalition.

Labor broke with its own longstanding policy by imposing mandatory sentences for hate crimes — but if it did it to blunt opposition attacks, it hasn’t worked so far.

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Keir Starmer’s Savage Comeback Leaves Nigel Farage Humiliated and Parliament in Laughter

Keir Starmer delivered a sharp putdown to Nigel Farage at Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) after the Reform UK leader attempted to question him.

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Anthony Albanese to announce $840m for First Nations communities in NT

The PM will today announce a huge funding boost for Indigenous communities in the Top End, and Donald Trump has doubled down on his plan to ‘take over’ Gaza.

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Morning Mail: Kerr ‘speaking her truth’, Santorini earthquakes emergency, Trump doubles down

The Matildas star was ‘treated differently’ by police, partner tells UK trial; Greek island hit by 5.2-magnitude earthquake

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'Aussie Trump': independent MP changes name in protest

An Australian MP who admires the US president has changed his name to Austin 'Aussie' Trump to protest Labor party policies.

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Afternoon Update: Lattouf axing ‘completely abnormal’; Labor veteran blasts mandatory sentencing; and ‘cardboard’ house wins award

ABC managing director David Anderson has given evidence in the Antoinette Lattouf unlawful termination case

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Cautious Albanese keen to not rock Parliament ahead of election

All sides of politics appear to be in election mode already…

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Sweeping reform of the electoral laws puts democracy at risk. They shouldn’t be changed on a whim

The Albanese government is trying once more to legislate wide-ranging changes to the way federal elections are administered.

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Hidden cost risks for controversial rail loop laid bare

The Victorian government has been accused of a cover-up after a secret document laid out a raft of risks to delivering the controversial Suburban Rail Loop.

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Mandatory minimum sentencing is proven to be bad policy. It won’t stop hate crimes

Weeks after Opposition Leader Peter Dutton announced his support for mandatory minimum jail terms for antisemitic offences, the government has legislated such laws. Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke stated the federal parliament would now be “putting in place the toughest laws against hate speech that Australia has ever had”.

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Bright money? The not-so-shadowy figures funding climate independents

Individual rich-listers continue to give big to help independents get elected. But what do they want?

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Mandatory jail for terror risks 'serious injustice'

Australians from vulnerable communities could be disproportionately harmed by laws that introduce mandatory jail time for some terror offences, experts warn.

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AFP boss questioned about PM’s knowledge of Dural caravan – as it happened

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Morning Mail: Trump claims ‘everybody loves’ his Gaza plan, Kerr ‘terrified’ in taxi, Coles cuts products

US president doubles down on controversial idea to seize Gaza; Matildas star says skin colour was a factor in her treatment

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