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High-end grocer to reduce prices of hundreds of items in its Essential range by average of 14%

On February 9, Liberal Alan Tudge announced he would resign from politics, setting up a byelection in his Victorian seat of Aston. A date for the byelection is still to be determined.

A federal Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted January 17-22 from a sample of 1,606 people, has given Labor 42% of the primary vote (steady since early December), the Coalition 29% (down one), the Greens 11% (steady), One Nation 6% (up two), the UAP 2% (steady), independents 8% (steady) and…

Defence minister does not rule out an overseas build of Australia’s first nuclear submarine

Universal Credit claimants may be able to get a social tariff broadband deal from their current provider.

The Poll Bludger reported on two Queensland polls on December 12. A YouGov poll for The Courier Mail, conducted December 1-8 from a sample of 1,000, had a 50-50 tie, unchanged since June. Primary votes were 38% LNP (steady), 34% Labor (steady), 13% Greens (down one), 11% One Nation (up…

More than 60% also say they support the Indigenous voice to parliament, with the Liberal party at risk of alienating younger voters if it backs the Nationals’ position

There are seven reasons to consider signing up for a social tariff from just £12.50 per month.

A federal Newspoll, conducted November 30 to December 3 from a sample of 1,508, gave Labor a 55-45 lead, unchanged from the post-budget Newspoll in late October. Primary votes were 39% Labor (up one), 35% Coalition (steady), 11% Greens (steady), 6% One Nation (steady), 1% UAP (steady) and 8% for…

Half of Australians say Albanese government’s workplace bill is key to lifting wages, with majority support for all of bill’s individual measures, poll suggests

Just 136,000 of the 4.2 million eligible households are moving to a social broadband tariff.