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Liberal candidate for Hughes in a 'sprint' against independents and Craig Kelly

The Liberal Party's pick for the southern Sydney seat of Hughes, after the defection of Craig Kelly, faces a fight from other candidates who have had months on the campaign trail already.

ABC News · Apr 15, 2022

Liberal candidate Katherine Deves apologises for likening her activism against transgender athletes to standing up against the Holocaust

A controversial candidate in a prized former Liberal Party seat apologises after a YouTube video emerged in which she compared her lobbying to stop transgender athletes from competing in women's sport to standing up against the Holocaust.

ABC News · Apr 14, 2022

Hope? Contempt? Reciprocity? How each political party's election ads reveal their key messages

The federal election campaign is underway and political advertising has really started to ramp up. But who is the target audience for each party’s ad, what are their key messages and how effective will they be?

The Conversation · Apr 14, 2022

Key battleground for federal election gets personal as more candidates join race

The battle for one marginal seat could come down to wild-card candidates, as the race turns personal in the Western Sydney federal seat of Parramatta.

ABC News · Apr 12, 2022

Severe storms nothing new for our beaches

Newcastle Herald readers have their say

Newcastle Herald · Apr 10, 2022

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese in battle to be prime minister as Australia heads to election

Both men have spent a good part of their lives in politics but, come May 21, one will be prime minister and the other will likely face the end of his political career.

ABC News · Apr 10, 2022

Labor pulling ahead in Paterson survey

A survey of voters in the marginal seat of Paterson suggests that incumbent Labor member Meryl Swanson will be returned.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 10, 2022

Australia PM Morrison first to serve full term in 15 years

In at least one sense, Scott Morrison is the most successful Australian prime minister in years

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2022

Women have been at the centre of political debate in the past two years. Will they decide the 2022 election?

After months of speculation, Australians will go to the polls on May 21.

The Conversation · Apr 10, 2022

Not so fast ... we've all made the odd mistake

Newcastle Herald readers have their say

Newcastle Herald · Apr 8, 2022