Teen's murder trial jury retires to deliberate verdicts After 12 weeks of evidence from dozens of witnesses, the jury at a trial for four people accused of murdering an Indigenous teen has started deliberating. AAP · May 2, 2025
Afternoon Update Election 2025: PM back on Dutton’s turf; Assange enters the fray; and a voting view to die for Anthony Albanese begins day in Dickson, where Labor is hoping to unseat the opposition leader The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2025
Federal election fate in hands of 'battleground state' Peter Dutton's narrowing path to victory must travel through Victoria, with the coalition needing to add to its paltry tally of 10 seats in the state. AAP · May 2, 2025
As Australia heads to the polls, big parties brace for rise of independents The soft, undecided and swinging voters are at an all-time high in Australia, while support for the centre-left Labor and conservative-leaning Coalition is low The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2025
The humble corflute causes flutters in the electorate Political operatives and angry punters are routinely crossing the picket line to deface and steal candidates' corflutes. AAP · May 2, 2025
Battleground seats hit by 'false' Labor election ads Social media advertisements targeting battleground election seats are falsely suggesting that Peter Dutton will cut $350 billion if he wins power. AAP · May 2, 2025
Snap result: Speckles the psychic crocodile predicts who will win Australian election On the eve of the federal poll, the famed 36-year-old Darwin saltwater croc tips a Peter Dutton victory The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2025
Disinformation bots targeting Dutton, boosting Albanese A concerted influence campaign targeting senior coalition figures including the opposition leader has been uncovered days before the federal election. AAP · May 1, 2025
Agro for Albo as campaign ends with hostile encounter The prime minister has been abused by a woman over his decision to cut Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions as his campaign enters its final hours. AAP · May 1, 2025
Dutton fuels up again as campaign runs low on juice Peter Dutton has topped up on fruit juice and fuel as he traversed four electorates across two states on the last day of campaigning before the election. AAP · May 1, 2025
Morning Mail: election violence investigated, Trump sacks national security adviser, coal exports hit record high NSW police launch inquiries into election-related violence and intimidation; Trump agrees equipment deal as Mike Waltz pays price for Signal fiasco The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2025
Mushroom cook 'aggressive' to in-laws before lunch Erin Patterson's strained relationship with her estranged husband started to involve his parents about six months before a deadly meal, a jury has been told. AAP · May 1, 2025
Labor in pole position as leaders deliver final pitch With hours left to convince millions of undecided Australian voters on election eve, leaders are pulling out all the stops in a final blitz of target seats. AAP · May 1, 2025
NSW reports of alleged election-related violence and harassment include smearing poo on truck with Liberal ad Ahead of federal election, parties have also reported arson threats and alleged attempts to intimidate diaspora communities The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2025
AAP · May 1, 2025 Traditional owners blast Rio Tinto's record on reforms The world's biggest iron ore miner has failed to remedy its destruction of a sacred Aboriginal site five years ago, a traditional owner says.
AAP · May 1, 2025 Church acknowledges priest's daughter after DNA first Linda Kelly-Lawless has been campaigning for more than six years for the Catholic Church to recognise that she is the daughter of an Australian priest.
The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2025 Bennelong candidate appears to distance himself from Liberal party with Chinese-language ad Exclusive: WeChat ad narrow-cast to Chinese-Australian community spruiks Scott Yung’s ‘independent thinking’
AAP · May 1, 2025 Early Liberal win after voting centre sign clash ruling The Liberal Party is permitted to erect multiple signs outside an early voting centre after a judge ruled the council could not limit it to one.
The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2025 Preferences are more important than ever this election. See where Australian voters sent theirs last time In some seats, preferences will make all the difference – and it’s not as simple as left or right. Explore what happened in your area in 2022
AAP · May 1, 2025 Last-minute election arts boost with gallery pledge There has been little talk of the arts on the federal election trail, but Labor has produced a multimillion-dollar commitment for a major new gallery.
AAP · May 1, 2025 A for Albanese during uproarious school visit The prime minister has delighted well-rehearsed school kids, who gave him a rockstar welcome.
The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2025 Working in Australian polling places has restored my faith in humanity What started as a way to earn extra income has enriched my life in unexpected ways. You meet people whose paths you might never cross otherwise
The Guardian - AU · Apr 30, 2025 Morning Mail: Nationals in One Nation deal, the man behind the Trumpet texts, top gong for Amyl and the Sniffers A ‘handshake’ deal could help the Nationals win Hunter back from Labor; US economy stalls as Trump lashes out at interviewer
AAP · Apr 30, 2025 Kooyong 'antics' turn heads but might not change minds Monique Ryan and Amelia Hamer have waged a bitter head-to-head war in the campaign for Kooyong but has any of it influenced voters?
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