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NSW byelections: ‘disappointing across the board’, Perrottet says after Coalition suffers double-digit swings

Labor and Coalition likely to win two super Saturday contests each, but final result unlikely to be known for at least a week

The Guardian - AU

NSW by-elections a 'huge disappointment' for Liberals as Labor claims Bega and Nationals hold Monaro

NSW Labor is celebrating significant swings in several by-elections — the government is set to lose the seat of Bega but claimed victory in Willoughby, while the Nationals will retain Monaro.

ABC News

As it happened: Labor to win Bega by-election, plunging NSW government further into minority

ABC chief elections analyst Antony Green says Labor is set to win the seat of Bega off the government, as Liberal candidate Tim James claims victory in Willoughby and results are returned in two other electorates.

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Labor announces $80 million for new Adelaide Aquatic Centre, while government funds drag strip

The South Australian opposition says it will rebuild the Adelaide Aquatic Centre if it wins next month's state election, while the government funds a drag racing strip and electric vehicle charging stations.

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Victorian government MPs defend Labor Party culture in wake of Kaushaliya Vaghela bullying allegations

The Attorney-General and Treasurer defend the culture of the Labor Party and their leader Daniel Andrews in the wake of bullying allegations made by outgoing MP Kaushaliya Vaghela.

ABC News

All eyes on Bega as Liberal and Labor make last ditch attempt to swing voters in NSW by-election

A heavy postal vote and people "sick of politics-as-usual" are likely to have the strongest influence on the results, says Bega's outgoing Liberal MP.

ABC News

Religious discrimination revolt: historical data shows scale of rebellion

While the Morrison government was keen to play down the magnitude of this week’s revolt, it’s the largest from a party in power since the 1980s

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Thousands protest in Canberra; NSW records 32 Covid deaths and Vic 19 – as it happened

Pauline Hanson mobbed by protesters as Lifeline book fair forced to cancel. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

NSW byelections to be first big test for Dominic Perrottet and Chris Minns. Here’s what to look for

Saturday’s polls in four electorates are likely to have wide-ranging impacts – and set the tone for next year’s state election

The Guardian - AU

At the prospect of ending a decade of climate bollocks, the PM donned a dusty Abbott onesie and zipped up

The desperation on show during this past parliamentary week tells us we’ve entered the ‘whatever it takes’ zone of pre-campaign campaigning

The Guardian - AU

Overall strives to keep Monaro safe as tight byelection vote looms

Labor is pitching hard on sending a protest vote to the ruling Liberal-National coalition in the Monaro byelection

The Canberra Times

Pollies out in force for NSW by-elections

Politicians were out in force in Bega, Monaro, Strathfield and Willoughby as voters cast ballots in Super Saturday by-elections.

AAP

Australia thwarts Chinese plot to fund election candidates - media

Chinese spies sought to fund candidates for Australia's centre-left Labor opposition party in an upcoming federal election but the plot was foiled by the national security agency, Australian media reported on Friday.

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The Guardian - AU

‘I did what was right’: Liberal rebel Fiona Martin on the change that sank the religious discrimination bill

The Reid MP, who provided the decisive third vote, is now being accused of breaking her promise not to cross the floor

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese hits back at ‘nonsense’ suggestion China wants Labor to win federal election

Opposition leader says Asio has not raised any concerns about ALP candidates while NSW branch questions ‘timing and source of allegations’

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Albanese denies Chinese spies tried to bankroll Labor candidates

Anthony Albanese has emphatically denied allegations a Chinese spy ring tried to bankroll Labor candidates, declaring “total confidence” in his party.

ABC News

China behind failed attempt to bankroll Labor candidates in federal election

A Beijing-orchestrated plot to bankroll NSW Labor candidates in this year's federal election has been foiled by ASIO.

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AAP

Labor's Plibersek tests positive for COVID

Federal Labor frontbencher Tanya Plibersek has tested positive for COVID-19 after her children contracted the virus.

The Guardian - AU

‘Reckless and desperate’: Malcolm Turnbull savages Peter Dutton for claiming China is backing Labor

Former Liberal prime minister says defence minister has undermined national security ‘purely for crass political advantage’

AAP

Albanese hits back at China poll claim

Labor leader Anthony Albanese says the head of Australia's counter-espionage agency hasn't raised concerns about any of his party's candidates.

ABC News

George Christensen claims a new study found ivermectin has anti-viral properties. But that's not the full story

Nationals backbencher George Christensen this week shared a new Japanese study which he said proves ivermectin has "anti-viral" properties. But that's not the full story.

The Guardian - AU

Victoria’s ‘code brown’ to end; WA records second Covid death – as it happened

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The Conversation

As the Coalition plays up China fears ahead of an election, how might Albanese position himself?

Anniversaries come and go, but 2022 might come to be regarded as unusually significant in Australian election-year politics.

AAP

NSW by-elections party leaders' first test

Voters in four NSW electorates will head to the polls on Saturday in the first electoral test of Premier Dominic Perrottet and Labor's Chris Minns.

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