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‘Get a Liberal’: alleged ‘directive’ to ABC presenter underpins Chvastek dispute

Federal Nationals MP Darren Chester’s alleged intervention in a dispute with Nicole Chvastek and the public broadcaster led to her resignation.

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Has the National Party forever lost its historic homeland in Richmond? Larry Anthony fears it has

Ageing supporters and a major shift in voter demographics have led to a collapse in support for the party that ruled for generations in this northern NSW electorate.

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Federal election latest: Which seats are still in doubt? And when will counting finish?

As the Australian Electoral Commission continues to count votes since Saturday's election, four seats remain in doubt. Labor needs one more seat to form a majority government. This is the current situation.

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Keeping Up with the Mandy Nolans

From the seagulls to the old-timers and the new-timers, the Greens candidate for Richmond looks a winner.

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Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce stands by Richmond candidate Kimberly Hone over domestic violence comments

Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce stands by a candidate who said "one way to avoid domestic violence is to marry well" in a now-deleted social media post.

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Nats candidate praises government distrust

The Nationals' candidate for Richmond has been seen on video encouraging churchgoers not to trust governments, vaccinations or medical science.

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NSW Nationals candidate tells congregation of her aim to ‘bring God’s kingdom’ to politics

Kimberly Hone previously posted on social media that ‘one way to avoid domestic violence is to marry well’

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Coalition faces criticism for limiting ‘top-up’ payment to Lismore flood victims only

Extra $350-a-week quietly added to disaster recovery allowance but other northern rivers areas ineligible

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Lismore and Byron Bay flooded as weather system tracks south bringing more evacuations

Missing woman identified as Lismore’s levee overtops for second time in a month

The Guardian - AU

Labor says the Coalition has a plan to expand the cashless debit card to age pensioners. Is there any evidence?

From humble beginnings, a campaign driven by Labor MPs has grown, implying the Coalition has a plan to expand the cashless debit card to age pensioners. Is there any evidence, or is it a scare campaign?

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‘It’s really insulting’: NSW flood victims excluded from extra disaster payments lash out at Coalition

Residents in Ballina, Byron and Tweed council areas will miss out on two additional $1,000 payments when they need cash most

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison says defence force ‘not available on a moment’s notice’ to respond to disaster – as it happened

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