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Survey after Jim Chalmers’ first budget suggests people pessimistic about economic outlook amid cost-of-living pressures

Has Flemington’s ‘race that stops a nation’ lost its hold on our collective imagination?

Survey respondents split 50-50 but women, older voters and Coalition supporters more likely to back new monarch, poll suggests

Those who are entitled to Universal Credit and Pension Credit from the DWP may be able to instantly reduce the cost of their existing broadband package deal.

Universal Credit and Pension Credit claimants may be able to instantly reduce their existing broadband package.

Drop in popularity for Coalition and Labor suggests tight race in NSW election – and that independents could still play key role

New poll shows 35.3% intend to give Labor their first-preference vote, while 32.2% will support Coalition

BT, Sky, Now Broadband and Virgin Media O2 social tariffs could help reduce monthly outgoings.

The Victorian election will be held in three months, on November 26. A Victorian state Newspoll, conducted August 22-25 from a sample of 1,027, gave Labor a 56-44 lead (57.3-42.7 at the 2018 election). Primary votes were 41% Labor (42.9% at election), 36% Coalition (35.2%), 13% Greens (10.7%) and 10%…