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While many Australians have already voted at pre-poll stations and by post, the politicking continues right up until May 3.

Labor leads by between 52–48 and 53–47 in four new national polls from Resolve, Essential, Morgan and DemosAU. While Labor’s vote slumped from a high 55.5–44.5 in Morgan to 53–47, such a slide hasn’t been seen in any other poll. Labor remains the likely winner of the election this Saturday.

DNA will be kept for longer to ensure serious crimes are investigated properly as authorities prepare to check masses of forensics for serious lab failings.

With just eight days until the May 3 federal election, and with in-person early voting well under way, Labor has taken a seven-point lead in a national YouGov poll and an 11-point lead in a Morgan poll. An exit poll of early voters is also encouraging for Labor.

A minor party is hoping to again make Labor and the coalition green with envy at the federal election with another strong showing in a surprise new heartland.

The balance between left and right in the upper house may not swing wildly, but even one or two seats changing hands could prove crucial

Labor increased its lead again in a YouGov poll, but Freshwater put the party ahead by just 50.3–49.7. This article also covers the final WA upper house results for the March 8 election.

The federal election campaign has passed the halfway mark, with politicians zig-zagging across the country to spruik their policies and achievements.

Exclusive: Power outages in major cities would help build opposition to climate policies, Colin Boyce tells podcast

The Coalition is campaigning heavily on its plan to cut gas bills by 7%, while energy minister, Chris Bowen, condemns the price modelling

Capturing the seats of Brisbane, Ryan and Griffith was a stunning success for the Greens. But Labor and the LNP believe voters have not warmed to the minor party since 2022