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Labor retains big lead in Newspoll as Albanese's ratings jump; Victorian election update

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…

The Conversation · Dec 4, 2022

Lowering voting age top of agenda for Greens in 2023

Lowering the voting age will be one of the first bills introduced when parliament resumes, as the Greens outline their legislative priorities.

The New Daily · Dec 4, 2022

PM tests positive for Covid – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2022

Leadership, independents key to election

An academic study of the 2022 federal election has found voters were attracted by Labor's strong leadership, but many abandoned both major parties.

AAP · Dec 4, 2022

Millennials and gen Z have deserted the Coalition – this could be dire for the opposition

Labor now has the opportunity to imprint lifelong loyalty on younger people

The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2022

Greens' plan to phase pokies out of pubs

The NSW Greens have unveiled a plan to phase poker machines out of pubs and clubs over the next decade amid growing calls to clean up the industry.

AAP · Dec 4, 2022

Brisbane councillors trade allegations over inappropriate behaviour in chambers

Brisbane City Council meeting standards have been called into question after one councillor repeatedly turned his back on others in the chambers.

ABC News · Dec 2, 2022

Push for national reforms in rape cases

Prosecutors have dropped the case against Brittany Higgins' accused rapist due to the impacts on her mental health and advocates say urgent reforms are needed.

AAP · Dec 2, 2022

Airport strike planned for next Friday called off – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2022

Labor, Greens and Legalise Cannabis likely to have combined majority in Victorian upper house

There has been much more counting for the Victorian upper house since Saturday night, when under 30% had been counted in most of the eight regions. Five members are elected per region for a total of 40 seats, with the quota for each region at one-sixth of the vote or…

The Conversation · Dec 1, 2022