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Election push for childcare as rural kids 'held back'

Farmers, families and advocates are calling on all side of politics to improve "dire" access to childcare in the bush, where there are years-long waiting lists.

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Lehrmann switches solicitor ahead of rape trial

Former Liberal Party staffer Bruce Lehrmann has changed his legal defence team ahead of a trial for allegedly raping a woman in October 2021.

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'Rock bottom': Nats leader despairs at state poll loss

The Liberals and Nationals should view an election wipe out like a drug addict hitting rock bottom and realise they need to change, a party leader says.

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Three key takeaways from the WA election which hint at Labor’s fortunes (and challenges) in federal vote

ALP MPs acknowledge the fight in Perth’s outer suburbs will be tougher this federal election

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Another decisive Labor win in WA, but much remains at stake

The Roger Cook Labor government has been returned comfortably to government in Western Australia, securing a commanding, even if reduced, majority in the Legislative Assembly.

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Labor vows to fight hard after massive WA election win

Federal Labor is eyeing off more seats in Western Australia and has pledged to fight hard to win them after Premier Roger Cook secured a landslide victory.

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Labor wins third successive landslide in WA election

With 61% of enrolled voters counted in Saturday’s Western Australian election, the ABC is calling 40 of the 59 lower house seats for Labor, five for the Liberals and four for the Nationals, with ten remaining undecided.

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Cousins fostering resilience, one per cent at a time

Tired of seeing young men being failed by the system, these cousins decided to do something to empower their peers and build more resilient communities.

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'Clear mandate' as WA Labor secures emphatic third win

Upbeat but weary after leading Labor to a third term in WA, Premier Roger Cook has reflected on his emphatic victory and the upcoming federal election.

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Top cop given his marching orders

Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro has ousted the NT's most senior police officer after a jobs for mates scandal.

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‘We’re fairly different’: life in New Zealand’s remote self-declared ‘republic’

The tiny town of Whangamōmona on the North Island maintains some eccentric traditions – past ‘presidents’ have included a goat and a poodle

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Labor gain third term as Libs fall flat at poll

Premier Roger Cook will govern in his own right after leading Labor to a third term, with the Liberals failing to make a significant dent in its vote.

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WA election: the west may already be won for Labor – it’s just a matter of by how much

The biggest unknown in the largely predictable Western Australia election campaign is the extent to which Libby Mettam’s Liberals can re-emerge from the political wilderness

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Women, men must work together to achieve gender parity

To mark International Women's Day, Governor-General Sam Mostyn has called on women and men to work together to achieve equality and end gender-based violence.

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Confusion over Libs' pledge to recognise West Jerusalem

The coalition's foreign affairs spokesman has seemingly contradicted the opposition leader about a major foreign policy decision on Israel's capital.

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Two polls predict a thumping victory for Labor in WA election, the first with a reformed upper house

The Western Australian state election will be held on Saturday, with polls closing at 9pm AEDT. A Newspoll, conducted February 27 to March 5 from a sample of 1,061, gave Labor a 57.5–42.5 lead, a 1.5-point gain for Labor since an early February WA Newspoll.

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Western Australian ALP eyes win, but may shed 11 seats

Despite two polls predicting WA Labor will win a third term in office, Premier Roger Cook says he's not taking victory for granted and the party remains humble.

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Grattan on Friday: Anthony Albanese beset by disruptors, from Cyclone Alfred to Donald Trump

Issues sometimes “come at you”, Anthony Albanese declared on Thursday at the end of a news conference, held at Canberra’s National Situation Room, about Cyclone Alfred.

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'No safe space': racist incidents called out in report

Instances of racism are most commonly occurring online, according to a report, but its authors say there's 'no safe space' to avoid abuse.

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Liberal fundraisers cancelled amid cyclone preparations and report Peter Dutton attended Justin Hemmes event

Exclusive: Fundraiser at Macquarie Bank HQ and Pharmacy Guild lunch called off as Tropical Cyclone Alfred bears down on the opposition leader’s home state

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Voice referendum normalised racism towards Indigenous Australians, report finds

Complaints detailing distressing incidents of racism reveal 2023 referendum one of Australia’s ‘darker moments’, author says

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'Nerves high' as Labor closes in on state poll victory

Labor is being universally tipped to win in Saturday's WA poll, but Premier Roger Cook says he is nervous and the contest will be tight.

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Former Miss Australia guilty of emotional abuse

A court has found a former Miss Australia and one-time Labor politician guilty of emotionally abusing and intimidating her ex-husband.

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Row erupts in New Zealand parliament over use of Māori name Aotearoa

Dispute emerges after deputy prime minister Winston Peters questioned why MPs used the name Aotearoa in debates

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Alarm at rise in suicide rate among Indigenous people

Indigenous Australians die by suicide at three times the rate of non-Indigenous according to figures that may understate the true number of deaths.

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