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Harris gains in US polls during Democratic convention; Labor thumped in NT election

The United States presidential election will be held on November 5. In analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of national polls, Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump by 48.8–44.8. In my previous US politics article last Monday, Harris led Trump by 47.1–44.6.

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NT election: the Country Liberals claim a landslide victory in a contest decided in suburbia

The Northern Territory is a different place. On the day prior to this election, Speckles the Adelaide River crocodile was asked to predict the result of the election. He had replaced the previous crocodile, a spiv who got the 2016 and 2020 elections wrong.

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Storm warning for Melbourne as wild weather hits Victoria, NSW and South Australia – as it happened

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Libs' return to office brings familiar promises for NT

Labor's red sea across the Australian mainland is over after Lia Finnochiaro and the Country Liberals' thumping victory in the Northern Territory.

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Voters step on the gas as NT faces 'turning point'

Election day is on in the Northern Territory where green groups, tourism operators and doctors fear an industrial expansion will harm residents and wildlife.

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Who will win the NT election? With a volatile and transient electorate, everything is up for grabs

The campaign may have been underwhelming, but the outcome of Saturday’s vote in the Territory is tantalisingly unpredictable

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This NT election, even pet crocs are campaign fodder. Just don’t mention the ballooning debt

The Northern Territory is going to the polls this weekend. The incumbent Labor government is under serious challenge from a rejuvenated Country Liberal Party (CLP) opposition, led by Lia Finocchiaro. This is an election mainly about crime and the state of the economy, and neither issue is good for Labor.

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Pollies bicker over dollars and cents as election looms

Scare tactics or the cost of doing business? An NT Treasury report shows the CLP policies could cost frontline workers.

AAP

Frothy and a polly, final leaders' debate hits the pub

Chief Minister Eva Lawler and Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro have faced off in a final debate before the Northern Territory election.

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'Critical juncture': country Libs target youth crime

Lia Finocchiaro is promising to reinstate the use of spit-hoods on children in custody if elected chief minister at the Northern Territory election.

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Experts predict a shake-up afoot in Territory politics

A "turbulent" period in the Top End has some experts predicting a change in government in the Northern Territory as voters prepare to go to the polls.

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Labor still struggling in polls as Newspoll tied

A national Newspoll, conducted August 5–9 from a sample of 1,266, had Labor and the Coalition tied at 50–50, a one-point gain for the Coalition since the last Newspoll, three weeks ago. Primary votes were 39% Coalition (up one), 32% Labor (down one), 12% Greens (down one), 6% One Nation…

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Northern Territory pre-poll early voting ready to go

Early voting for the Northern Territory election due to be held on August 24 opens on Monday as Labor and the CLP battle it out to win government.

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Malarndirri McCarthy is the new Indigenous Affairs minister. She faces an extremely difficult task

Linda Burney, Minister for Indigenous Australians, announced her retirement from politics last week, and Labor has quickly appointed Northern Territory Senator Malarndirri McCarthy to take over the portfolio.

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The National (Scotland)

Fury as Labour 'block their own candidate' from campaigning against Nigel Farage

LABOUR has been accused of “not putting up a fight” in the constituency Nigel Farage is standing in as their party candidate was instructed to…

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Labour ‘not putting up a fight’ against Farage in Clacton

Labour officials said to be upset that Jovan Owusu-Nepaul was gaining traction for viral social media posts

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Labour activists turn on 'divisive' candidate as they warn she will 'damage' party

A LABOUR candidate in a key election battleground has been called “divisive” as activists warn she will “damage” the party if elected ...

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Labor and Albanese gain in post-budget Newspoll, but other polls don’t look as rosy

A national Newspoll, conducted after the May 14 budget from a sample of over 1,200 people, gave Labor a 52–48% lead over the Coalition, a one-point gain for Labor since the previous Newspoll four weeks ago.

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The Hindu

A faceoff leads to Home Minister P. Subbaroyan being divested of Police portfolio in 1947

Intra-party tussles in Tamil Nadu history, from Rajaji to Kamaraj, leading to political shifts and resignations.

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NSW bans spit hoods but still some backing in NT

Advocates are calling for all jurisdictions to ban spit hoods, after NSW became the second state to pass legislation prohibiting their use, following SA.

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Two former BJP ministers and party MLC attend Congress dinner in Belagavi

Giving further room for speculation over their future political move, former BJP Ministers S.T. Somashekar and Shivaram Hebbar, and MLC A.H. Vishwanath attended the dinner organised as part of the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting on Belagavi outskirts on December 13.

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All set for Revanth Reddy to take oath as Telangana Chief Minister today

Anumula Revanth Reddy to be sworn in as Telangana's Chief Minister on Dec 7. Congress trounced BRS in keenly fought election, winning 64 seats. People invited to 'People's Government's Oath Taking ceremony'. Congress leaders, Chief Ministers of Congress-ruled States to attend. CLP leader to establish 'Indiramma Rajyam' to fulfil people's…

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Congress announces Revanth Reddy as CM of Telangana

A. Revanth Reddy named CLP leader of Telangana, to take oath as Chief Minister of Telangana on December 7, 2023. Congress won Assembly Elections-2023, making Revanth 2nd CM of Telangana. Rahul & Priyanka Gandhi, TPCC chief led Congress' campaign.

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Top news developments from Telangana today

Congress to announce the name of its Chief Minister of Telangana today.

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Suspense continues over Telangana CM as AICC takes its time for consultation on the team

Congress high command yet to decide on Telangana CLP leader. AICC observers held talks with CM aspirants & MLAs. Report sent to AICC HQ for clearance. AICC president to take call after consulting senior functionaries incl. Sonia & Rahul Gandhi. CLP thanked voters & Congress leaders.

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