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A Liberal stronghold is under pressure in Victoria as a veteran MP turns independent and a Climate 200-backed challenger looms with a well-resourced grassroots campaign.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:
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Climate concern shrinks in blue-ribbon Curtin, as Kate Chaney fights to survive
Even in WA's most affluent electorate, cost-of-living pressures are weighing on voters' minds, as Curtin hopeful Tom White tries to win back the prized seat for the Liberals from teal independent Kate Chaney.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Days out from the federal election, this is what voters are telling Your Say
After five weeks, and tens of thousands of contributions, the ABC's Your Say project has finished this election campaign where it began โ with voters appealing for bolder ambition from their political leaders.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Morning Mail: Nationals in One Nation deal, the man behind the Trumpet texts, top gong for Amyl and the Sniffers
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. Today we look at a One Nation candidate who has promoted Covid and climate conspiracy theories, and whose preferences could decide a crucial regional seat after a deal with the Nationals.The US economy has shrunk amid the Trump tariff panic, Amyl and the Sniffers...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Federal election outcome could shape the future of manufacturing
With Australia's local supply chains in sharp focus in the lead-up to the federal election, industry figures are calling for more ambitious action to help manufacturing thrive in an uncertain world.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Firm linked to major gambling company conducting NT government racing review
A review of the Northern Territory racing industry is being undertaken by a consultancy firm that also represents Australiaโs largest gambling company, sparking questions about its integrity.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Live: Dutton says election not a referendum on campaign, as polls show Labor gain
Anthony Albanese is campaigning in Perth and Peter Dutton is back in Brisbane. Follow live.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Driver, 21, charged after Bundaberg cyclist killed in alleged hit-and-run
Police allege a vehicle struck the cyclist on Wednesday night and drove away.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:De Minaur departs Madrid Open after straight-sets loss
In a blow to his clay court season, Alex de Minaur's Madrid Open comes to a crushing end, beaten in straight sets by Italian Lorenzo Musetti.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Would more fines be the answer to tree vandals? Or is jail time the answer?
Two harbourside Sydney councils say support to find and prosecute offenders who cut down, vandal or poison trees is the next step in tackling the destruction.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:How does consciousness work? Duelling scientists tested two big theories but found no winner
When it comes to consciousness, theories are like toothbrushes. Everybody has their own and nobody wants to use anybody elseโs.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Are side hustles really a way to escape the rat race, or just passion projects for a privileged few?
Early findings from an ongoing three-year research project into side hustles raise questions about their merits as a pathway to financial freedom.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Kitchen Confidential at 25: Anthony Bourdain revealed high-end chefs as rock-star pirates with a passion for food
Anthony Bourdainโs tell-all classic is โElizabeth David written by Quentin Tarantinoโ. 25 years on, itโs still influential, from The Bear to kitchens everywhere.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:When it comes to health information, who should you trust? 4 ways to spot a dodgy โexpertโ
Even if we feel we have some understanding of science, few of us have the time or the capacity to verify every claim made by every so called โexpertโ.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Feuding mob families, mind control and a murder at the White House: what to watch in May
From the new seasons of Andor and Black Mirror, to The Narrow Road to the Deep North โ Mayโs must-watch TV proves time flies when your options are this good.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Australians are warming to minority governments โ but they still prefer majority rule
Australians are increasingly comfortable with the idea of minority government, new research finds. We may all need to adapt to a new norm in Australian politics.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Would the Coalition lower energy bills by more than Labor? We asked 5 experts
Both Labor and the Coalition say their energy policies are the best way to bring household power costs down โ but which side is right?
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Donald Trump has cast a long shadow over the Australian election. Will it prove decisive?
Itโs clear the second Trump administration is radically different from the first. This has rattled the right of Australian politics and worked to Laborโs advantage.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Playing politics with AI: why NZ needs rules on the use of โfakeโ images in election campaigns
Some countries have already moved to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in political campaigning. New Zealand should follow suit.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:โI just rocked upโ: how Australians abroad cast their vote, from Moscow to the Maldives
With well over 100 voting centres across 83 countries and tens of thousands of overseas votes already cast, the AECโs footprint is bigger than at any previous federal electionElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorerParty policies; Micro parties explained; Full election coverageListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series:...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Getting tangled up talking about inflation, Peter Dutton has blown the opportunity he was handed | Greg Jericho
Cost-of-living problems are real โ thereโs no need for the Coalition to use even bigger numbersElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorerParty policies; Micro parties explained; Full election coverageListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastOn...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:The Guardian view on Australiaโs federal election: progressives must vote strategically
Anthony Albanese has delivered steady, gradual reform โ but a minority government might force Labor to push through bolder solutionsAustralians know the government they elect on 3 May will have to navigate multiple crises.At home, a cost-of-living crisis is making daily life miserable for millions. Sky-high housing costs are locking younger Australians out of a life their parents took for granted. Continue reading...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Election Diary: post-election rate cut and phone call from Trump in the pipeline
The good news keeps coming for the prime minister, while the opposition leader shows questionable judgement.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Peopleโs mental health goes downhill after repeated climate disasters โ itโs an issue of social equity
Historically, climate disasters were thought of as rare, singular events. But thanks to climate change, disasters are escalating.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:RecipeTin Eats founder accuses cookbook author of plagiarism. Can a recipe be copyrighted? A legal expert explains
Nagi Maehashi has accused the author of Bake with Brooki of plagiarising two of her recipes: for caramel slice and baklava. Big money is involved.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Older Australians are also hurting from the housing crisis. Where are the election policies to help them?
Stereotypes of older generations owning all of the property wealth can be misleading. There are also senior Australians facing housing stress โ and homelessness.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Inflation is easing, boosting the case for another interest rate cut in May
With the key measures of inflation back within the Reserve Bankโs target band, expectations are growing for a second rate cut in May.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:The โwomanosphereโ is the latest cultural propaganda assault on young womanhood. Will it work? | Van Badham
A conservative movement seeking to harness female fandoms and pop culture gossip is the new front in the hard rightโs endless culture warFun news from the Guardianโs โEverything is Awfulโ desk this week: the โwomanosphereโ cometh. The article heralds the arrival of โa crop of conservative personalities โฆ convincing young women of a gender-essentialist worldviewโ.What does such essentialism entail? The woman holding a...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Is your child anxious about going on school camp? Here are 4 ways to prepare
School camps can be an exciting experience where a young person may discover they are braver than they thought.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Which Roman emperor was most like Donald Trump?
While Roman emperors dominated the institutions of state, they were still constrained by them.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Locked up for life? Unpacking South Australiaโs new child sex crime laws
South Australia has announced tougher child sex offence laws. Is it a political move or will they actually help?
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Why do dogs eat poo? A canine scientist explains
Itโs the dirty secret of dog ownership nobody wants to talk about.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:'They are calling': Trump confirms Albanese has been trying to contact him about tariffs โ video
Donald Trump confirms heโs aware that the Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, is keen to talk to him about tariffs โ and says heโs planning to place a call. The US president made the comments while leaving the White House. Asked by a reporter if he would be 'speaking to the prime minister of Australia, at all', Trump responded: 'They are calling and I will be talking to him'โPure culture-war stuffโ: Turnbull...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Spruiking, fake tradies and corflute stoushes: how to understand the Australian election
Federal elections bring out a special vocabulary that has become all too familiar to Australian voters, but potentially baffling to outsidersFollow all our Australia 2025 election coverageAustralians pride themselves on their distinctive federal elections. Itโs among a handful of nations that enforces compulsory voting, boasting a turnout rate of more than 90%. The preferential voting system, in theory, means no votes...
Published on: April 29, 2025 | Source:Sick of eating the same things? 5 ways to boost your nutrition and keep meals interesting and healthy
Small dietary changes can make a big difference to how you feel, how your body functions and health indicators such as blood pressure.
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