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Albanese's popularity sinks to a record low in latest poll
One Nation narrowly leads Labor on primary vote in the same survey, but the gap is within the margin of error and other polls differ.
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Coalition wants new homes to set Australia's migration limit
If elected, the Coalition would cut net migration to 100,000 in its first year, a target the government says would damage public services.
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New Greens leader says party is 'here to replace Labor'
David Shoebridge defeated Mehreen Faruqi seven votes to four in the party's first contested leadership ballot; she called for future votes to include all members.
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Fiji review recommends scrapping coup immunity covering Rabuka
The military commander supports removing the legal shield, but the prime minister has declined to endorse the proposal and pointed to a Supreme Court ruling blocking amendments.
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One Nation hits Victorian hopefuls with $5,500 candidate fee
The party disclosed the cost only after interviews, prompting a preselected councillor to withdraw and a former MP to condemn the process as an insidious money grab.
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The Coalition would repeal net zero and cancel four wind zones
The opposition's eight-point policy package also legalises civilian nuclear generation and abolishes mandatory greenhouse gas limits for new vehicles before they take effect next year.
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US calls Australia's algorithm opt-out law censorship
The American embassy posted its objection on the final day of public consultation, seeking exemptions for US platforms facing 24-hour takedown notices from the eSafety Commissioner.
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Triple Zero should be taken off Telstra, Senate inquiry says
A cross-party committee recommends creating a purpose-built national authority and mandating network roaming after a 14-hour Optus outage left 75 per cent of emergency calls unconnected.
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Far right wins 38 per cent in Germany, chancellor admits disaster
Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union lost every seat in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern after its vote collapsed to 4.9 per cent, leaving three rival parties with enough numbers to govern.