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David Pocock on verge of historic ACT Senate victory as Liberals face losing Zed Seselja's seat

The conservationist and former Wallabies captain is poised to become the first territory senator from a minor party after polling strongly last night.

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Senate may have a progressive majority as Greens and David Pocock make election gains

If Saturday’s count points to the final result, Anthony Albanese’s government will not face a hostile upper house

The Guardian - AU

Media barred from covering Zed Seselja's election night speech

Organisers told media the party was a 'private event', as counting continues in the ACT Senate race.

The Canberra Times

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'Such poor form': Pocock calls out election eve robocalls

The two candidates set for the tightest race in ACT's history have made their final pledges this morning at Gordon Primary School.

The Canberra Times

Federal election 2022: what are the chances for each party in the Senate and who will win?

The makeup of the Senate will be crucial to the success of the next Australian government: here is a prediction of the seats most likely to change

The Guardian - AU

Don’t mention the election: why are Australia’s sports stars staying silent?

As the federal election nears, athlete activists are seemingly absent from the nation’s political playing field

The Guardian - AU

Conservative lobbyists Advance Australia fall foul of election watchdog again over David Pocock voicemail

Advance Australia is criticised for a voicemail message about independent Senate candidate David Pocock, but it says the former footballer is having "a sook".

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What are the rules around truth in political advertising in a federal election?

Signs falsely depicting independent candidates as part of the Greens are in breach of the Electoral Act, the Australian Electoral Commission says. So what are the rules?

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Public sector cuts worth $3.3bn would not result in job losses, David Littleproud claims

Nationals frontbencher describes cuts as ‘sensible management’ but unions say they will result in thousands of job losses

The Guardian - AU

The year of voting strategically — key seats to watch and consider

In a close and crowded race, the tactical implications of a vote have become more complex and more important than ever before.

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Placards falsely depicting independent candidates David Pocock and Zali Steggall as Greens breach Electoral Act

Independent Australian Capital Territory Senate candidate David Pocock is calling for conservative lobby group Advance Australia to be prosecuted after the Australian Electoral Commission found some of its signs breached political advertising laws.

ABC News

Morrison goes all in on housing, while Advance Australia found in breach of electoral law

The PM spruiked his policy to let first-home buyers use super to buy property, even as his own minister admitted it would increase prices.

Crikey

Julia Gillard endorses ACT Labor senator Katy Gallagher, saying parliament needs more 'strong, experienced women'

Former prime minister Julia Gillard has taken the rare step of endorsing a candidate for an ACT Senate seat, backing Labor's Katy Gallagher. The endorsement comes as the race for the ACT's two Senate seats tightens.

ABC News

Julia Gillard makes rare appearance to back Katy Gallagher as Labor fears David Pocock upset

Labor strategists are concerned that former Wallaby, who is running as an independent in the ACT, could split the progressive vote

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We looked into the lobby group taking on rugby star turned would-be senator David Pocock. Here's what we found

Conservative lobby group Advance Australia has independent ACT Senate candidate David Pocock in its sights, with Facebook advertising data revealing that the group's offensive against the former rugby star is disproportionate to its campaigning against any other candidate.

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Your Whirlwind Tour Of The Minor Parties Running At The Federal Election

A complete guide covering: the good, the bad and the ones that are poisoning your uncle's Facebook feed.

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Labor’s two-state wish list for progressive Senate control

Even with an Albanese government looking more and more plausible, it’s not a sure thing that Labor will have control of the Senate.

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Terminally-ill Canberrans want voluntary assisted dying laws to be federal election issue

Independent Senate candidate David Pocock says if elected he will move a private Senator's bill to try and restore the ACT's right to legislate voluntary assisted dying.

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The Canberra Times

Pocock pledges bill to restore territory rights in 'first weeks' if elected

David Pocock said he had spoken to hundreds of Canberrans who wanted to see the matter addressed as a matter of urgency.

The Canberra Times

Federal ICAC, FOI and more: Kim Rubenstein's integrity mission

An effective federal ICAC, FOI, independent tribunals and a better funded Commonwealth ombudsman, Kim Rubenstein's wide-ranging integrity platform.

The Canberra Times

'Effectively complicit': Seselja pressured to denounce Pocock-Greens attack

Pressure is mounting on the ACT Liberal senator to denounce a right-wing activist group's "lie" that his senate contender is linked to the Greens.

The Canberra Times

Zed Seselja blames ACT government for policing shortages

ACT Liberal senator Zed Seselja says the AFP's budget and workforce has increased over the past few years.

ABC News

'False' placards featuring independent ACT Senate candidate David Pocock allowed under political advertising laws

Placards, which independent Senate candidate David Pocock says were "designed to deliberately mislead voters", do not breach the Commonwealth Electoral Act according to the Australian Electoral Commission and marketing experts.

The Canberra Times

ACM Pub Test: Leaders' debate 'kind of swung me'

Ash Laing is a first-time voter and his contribution to the ACM Pub Test has made him notice a lot more about politics.

The Canberra Times

Federal election ballot paper positions announced

Labor will be first on Senate ballot papers while the United Australia Party candidates will be first on two of three of the House of Representative ballots in the ACT.

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