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An Auschwitz survivor draws comparison with conditions that led to the Holocaust; dental costs are forcing people to drop regular checkups

A battleground state is being showered with hundreds of millions of dollars in poll pledges as Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton rev up unofficial campaigns.

A national Newspoll, conducted January 20–24 from a sample of 1,259, gave the Coalition a 51–49 lead, a one-point gain for the Coalition since the previous Newspoll in early December. Primary votes were 39% Coalition (steady), 31% Labor (down two), 12% Greens (up one), 7% One Nation (steady) and 11%…

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Older women face domestic violence double threat; Jannik Sinner takes third Grand Slam title in Melbourne

Anthony Albanese remains confident of a second Labor term, despite a Newspoll showing more voters expect the coalition to win the next election.

Australians are celebrating and protesting across the country as Australia Day draws attention to political differences over Indigenous rights months out from a federal election

Peter Dutton has chosen a dark horse in naming David Coleman for the key shadow foreign affairs portfolio, in a reshuffle that also seeks to boost the opposition’s credentials with women.

Long-awaited shadow cabinet reshuffle has David Coleman taking over foreign affairs portfolio from outgoing Simon Birmingham

Prime minister flips the script on Peter Dutton as he outlines Labor’s election pitch at the National Press Club

Australians must be prepared to listen to each other if they want to have a serious conversation about the country's national day, Indigenous leaders say.