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Australians almost never vote out a first-term government. So why is this year’s election looking so tight?

Now that an election has been called, Australian voters will go to the polls on May 3 to decide the fate of the first-term, centre-left Australian Labor Party government led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

The Conversation

ALP under fire for ‘repurposing racist meme’ with ‘we love Medicare’ T-shirt

Labor admits it ‘missed the mark’ with social media posts sharing T-shirt that states ‘This is Australia, we eat meat, we drink beer and we love Medicare!’

The Guardian - AU

Read Trump campaign’s full complaint over Labour’s ‘foreign interference’ in US election

The letter, addressed to the electoral commission’s acting general counsel, was published onto Trump’s website on Tuesday

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All ‘commit’ and no ‘disagree’: the real reason why Labor’s solidarity pledge is not working

The Australian Labor Party’s solidarity pledge is being widely sledged in the wake of Western Australian Senator Fatima Payman’s resignation from caucus.

The Conversation

Fatima Payman breached ‘caucus solidarity’. What does this mean and why is it so significant?

The machinations of the Australian Labor Party machine are back in the spotlight this week, with Western Australian Senator Fatima Payman crossing the floor to support a Greens-backed motion calling for the Australian Senate to “recognise the State of Palestine”.

The Conversation

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to address Papua New Guinea's national parliament on two-day trip

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will address the Papua New Guinea national parliament and visit the resting place of the late Sir Michael Somare during a two-day visit next week.

ABC News

Half a century on, it's time to reassess the Whitlam government's economic legacy

After leading the Australian Labor Party to its first federal election victory in 23 years, Gough Whitlam wasted no time.

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We fact checked Victorian Labor's claim that Matthew Guy cut $1 billion from health. Here's what we found

Labor is running ads with a claim about the Victorian opposition leader that doesn't stack up.

ABC News

Barnaby Joyce says Labor's 2022 primary vote was its lowest since 1910. Is that correct?

Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce says Labor's primary vote at the 2022 election was its lowest since 1910. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

ABC News

A century-old double standard: like Labor leaders before him, Albanese is being told he can't manage money

The Australian Labor Party is Australia’s oldest political party, and Anthony Albanese is its 13th prime minister.

The Conversation

AOCE Praises Appointments of Two Muslim Ministers in Australian Gov’t

Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism (AOCE) hailed the appointment of two Muslim ministers in the new Australian government. AOCE touched upon the Australian government’s performance after the victory of the Australian Labor Party led by Anthony Albanese at the parliamentary elections. It added that this cabinet line-up, comprising two Muslim…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Could Australia's new independent and Green MPs be key to better trans-Tasman relations?

Almost two weeks on from the Australian federal election and the Australian Labor Party looks set to govern alone with 77 seats, despite securing only 32% of the primary vote.

The Conversation

Four reasons the UK Conservative Party should be worried about Australia's recent election result

In their recent election, Australians voted out their incumbent government, a long-standing coalition between two conservative parties. In its place, the Australian Labor Party (ALP) formed a government, despite a declining vote share of 30%. Seats were gained by the Australian Greens and, most notably, a swath of independent MPs,…

The Conversation

Albanese should adopt a collaborative, European approach to governing – not the take-it-or-leave-it Anglo style we're used to

The Australian Labor Party is edging towards 76 seats and possible majority government after the electorate abandoned the Coalition at the federal election.

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The Top 6 Election Gossip Points Ya Need To Know Before Work On Monday

Bonus #7 — Albanese’s dog is named Toto.

ABC News

Read incoming prime minister Anthony Albanese's full speech after Labor wins federal election

Addressing his supporters at Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club in his hometown of Sydney, Mr Albanese pledged to bring Australians together, saying he would lead a government "worthy of the people of Australia".

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Here’s New PM Anthony Albanese’s Victory Speech In Full If You Couldn’t Be Fkd Staying Up For It

"I hope there are families in public housing watching this tonight. Because I want every parent to be able to tell their child no matter where you live or where you come from, in Australia the doors of opportunity are open to us all."

The Conversation

Is this the end of the two-party system in Australia? The Greens, teals and others shock the major parties

The Australian Labor Party will form government either outright or in a minority government.

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The Independent UK

Australia election: PM Scott Morrison concedes defeat as Labor set to win

But both ruling coalition and opposition lose ground to Greens and independents, which could mean a hung parliament

The Independent UK

Australia's would-be PM Albanese shaped by humble start

The son of a single mother who raised him on a pension, Anthony Albanese had a humble start to life for a politician who could become Australia’s next prime minister

ABC News

Who will you be voting for in the federal north Queensland seat of Herbert this election?

If you are still undecided and wondering what the candidates in the seat of Herbert are offering, we've got you covered.

ABC News

The Northern Territory candidates vying for your vote in the federal election

Whether you're in downtown Darwin or the furthest flung corner of the Northern Territory, there's a politician that wants your vote in the federal election on Saturday 21 May.

The Conversation

Could the 2022 election result in a hung parliament? History shows Australians have nothing to fear from it

The first two weeks of the 2022 election campaign have increased the possibility that neither of the two major parties will gain a majority in the House of Representatives.

Evening Standard

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison calls federal election on May 21

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called a federal election next month.

The Independent UK

Australian prime minister calls May election

Australia’s prime minister has called for a May election that will be fought on issues including Chinese economic coercion, climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic

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