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A 'David and Goliath battle' ends in Nationals upset

The National Party has suffered a symbolic defeat in a key rural seat, with a party defector claiming victory after a hard-fought grassroots campaign.

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Nationals likely to hold all seats as Liberals smashed

The junior coalition partner has retained its seats and took large chunks out of Labor's margins in others, largely weathering a Liberal Party wipeout.

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'Like a bomb hit it': disaster season damage revealed

Devastated towns are still picking up the pieces as the full extent of a state's disaster season was revealed, with the damage bill at $2 billion and counting.

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No town is too far in Nationals' fight for the regions

Nationals Leader David Littleproud wants to leave a legacy etched across regional Australia as a week-long tour provides glimpses into where it can happen.

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Flood-stricken town pledges survival as locals unite

A town devastated by floods that left hundreds of people homeless is pleading not to be forgotten as the news cycle moves on during an election campaign.

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Emotions high as iconic town waltzes into history books

The small outback town of Winton has a history far outweighing its size, and residents have welcomed new hope following a landmark funding commitment.

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Rubber hits the road as Nats back massive regional fund

The Nationals are pushing a $20 billion regional fund, which they say will be protected from rorts and ensure those outside major cities are looked after.

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Howard-style intervention ruled out in crime crackdown

Australians will be supported on the basis of need and not race, the coalition vows, as it pledges to rewrite how federal funding targets Indigenous people.

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Nats pledge to help stranded Aussies on road to care

Nationals leader David Littleproud is hoping to win over voters unable to easily access healthcare, aged care and childcare as he tours regional Australia.

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Palpable anger in the suburbs sets up poll battleground

For the first time pundits' eyes will be on two safe seats on election night as fallout from the Gaza war ignites a serious electoral challenge for ministers.

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Budging Labor incumbents huge task even for Muslim Vote

Support of Muslim political groups won't be enough to get independents over the line against entrenched senior Labor figures without a Liberal preference deal.

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Deepfakes harder to detect spurring election concerns

Hyper-realistic digitally altered or created images are becoming harder to detect and platforms designed to detect them are failing to do so, research shows.

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Australian companies invited to invest in Ukraine

Ukraine is calling on Australian companies to boost investment alongside the US after President Donald Trump pushed for a mineral extraction deal to recoup aid.

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Workers protest CFMEU takeover as court battle starts

Blue-collar unionists are rallying against a forced takeover of the construction union, saying the laws strip them of their rights, as a legal challenge begins.

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Talks target worker safety in Pacific labour scheme

A labour scheme criticised as being ripe for exploitation and having safety issues has been the focus of talks between Australian and Pacific island leaders.

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China locked out of Nauru security in Australian pact

Australia needs to agree to Nauru entering a security or banking agreement with a third country after signing a treaty to prop up the Pacific nation's budget.

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Water under the drydock: French ties more than sub spat

Strengthening co-operation on climate change, security and defence will be a key focus for the new French Ambassador to Australia Pierre-Andre Imbert.

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Ukraine looks for long term aid plan with Australia

Ukraine says a long term aid plan with Australia could provide more certainty and help the embattled nation expel the Russian invasion.

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Detained former pilot's family 'boxed into a corner'

The wife of a man fighting extradition has accused the United States of attacking Australia's sovereignty and justice system.

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Police investigate Summernats brawl involving security

Social media footage showing what appears to be a brawl involving security guards and punters at car festival Summernats has prompted a police investigation.

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Police swoop on burnouts, hooning at Summernats

Revellers at the Summernats car festival have been warned not to engage in anti-social behaviour after several vehicles were seized for hooning.

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Mullets and revheads descend on capital for Summernats

High-octane vehicles and low-hanging mullets are underpinning car festival Summernats as tens of thousands of revheads descend on the nation's capital.

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The Nationals have good election prospects - but this does not guarantee Joyce's leadership

While the Liberal and Labor parties each face several nail-biting contests, the Nationals have fewer immediate concerns in this federal election.

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