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The rise of the Libertarians: ‘fringe’ party could win 15 NSW council seats after Liberals’ bungle

Minor party could be largest group on MidCoast council and state MP John Ruddick says ‘if you put in a development [application] we will approve it’

The Guardian - AU

Labor faces a fight on housing. Could negative gearing reform help it get its groove back?

Housing affordability is an issue voters care about – and Labor needs more than just scares about Peter Dutton

The Guardian - AU

Queensland’s 50c public transport fares to remain with support of both major parties

Premier Steven Miles says scheme saves money and ‘takes cars off the road, gets people home sooner and is great for the environment’

The Guardian - AU

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'I'm so blessed': Labor's Leah Anderson confident of victory in Port Stephens

Labor's Leah Anderson on track for solid win in Port Stephens .

Newcastle Herald

Fresh calls for ad ban as gambling losses climb

Australians have the highest gambling losses in the world and those numbers are tracking higher, adding fuel to the argument to ban all ads.

AAP

'Almost historic': Cessnock mayor Jay Suvaal concedes defeat

Cessnock independent Daniel Watton likely to unseat Jay Suvaal.

Newcastle Herald

Singleton: too early to tell, incumbent mayor in top spot

More than 10,000 votes still need to be tallied.

Newcastle Herald

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Liberals pay for stuff up, Labor gains ground, Greens head west and Libertarians surge – how the NSW council elections played out

Voters also sent Clover Moore a message – they aren’t throwing her out, yet, but the Sydney lord mayor doesn’t have the broad support she once did

The Guardian - AU

'They thought I was a silly old old man': Ross Kerridge reflects on Newcastle election result

Labor and Independents neck and neck in Newcastle mayoral race.

Newcastle Herald

'Undisciplined' spending in opposition's sights

Several industry-shaping programs could be axed were the coalition to win the election, with Labor questioning its commitment to essential services.

AAP

Contrasting polls spell out disaster territory and green shoots for Labor ahead of Queensland election

Mixed messaging for government as they try to conquer the ‘Queensland paradox’ – wooing both urban and regional voters

The Guardian - AU

Lord Mayor closes in on sixth term, maybe her last

Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore is tipped to win her sixth term while some councils face a shift to the left after a nomination debacle by the Liberals.

AAP

Newcastle lord mayoral lead change as race too close to call

Ross Kerridge and Nuatali Nelmes are neck and neck.

Newcastle Herald

Next mayor of Lake Macquarie: Labor's Adam Shultz declares victory

'I'm looking forward to the next generation of leadership.'

Newcastle Herald

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The Canberra Times

'Impossible to deliver': Katy Gallagher dismisses Libs' stadium plan

'It looked like a thought bubble,' Finance Minister says.

The Canberra Times

'Quirky' Birdman Rally would take flight again if Labor wins election

Labor also wants to support return of Canberra Cannons basketball team.

The Canberra Times

Labor campaign launch promises Commonwealth Park swimming pool

The PM will join Andrew Barr at today's launch.

The Guardian - AU

Is the Beetaloo gas basin going to damage our water resources? Plibersek has asked experts to find out

The Greens and crossbenchers are urging Plibersek to use the expanded ‘water trigger’ powers but she has vowed to listen to ‘independent scientists’

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The Canberra Times

Will the millions wasted under the ACT govt play on voters' minds?

There's been many integrity and financial issues. Will it matter?

AAP

Polls close after dramatic NSW local election campaign

Counting is under way after a riveting NSW local election campaign, marked by the absence of Liberals in several areas and a fresh start for besieged councils.

The Guardian - AU

McPhillamys stoush is perfect seam for Dutton to mine for disaffected Labor votes

The Coalition leader is hoping to use the voice campaign playbook to wedge the Albanese government over mining and the economy

Newcastle Herald

Council elections reflect unprecedented change across the Hunter

At least three Hunter councils will have new mayors next week.

The Guardian - AU

Enemy at the gate? The West Australian turns its guns on Labor to back the mining giants

The newspaper owned by billionaire Kerry Stokes has not been shy about attacking environmental reforms – but are readers getting the full picture?

AAP

Farming fuels NSW land clearing crisis: data

NSW cleared an area more than 160 times the size of Sydney's CBD in a single year, new government figures show.

The Conversation

$84bn lost to housing tax lurks? That would go a long way towards ending the housing crisis

Australia’s deep housing crisis is causing enduring and widespread harm. A key impact is that it is increasing inequality.

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