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Draft electoral donations cap to be raised after talks

Draft caps and thresholds for federal election spending will increase as Labor negotiates with the Liberals to pass electoral reform before parliament rises.

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Jacinta Allan dismisses rail loop concerns as Labor awaits outcome of massive swing in Werribee

Victorian premier denies any MPs have told her they want SRL money to be spent elsewhere after byelection battering

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Albanese to speak with Trump as US president announces 25% tariff on steel imports

Ministers were seeking return of Turnbull-era exemptions ahead of US president’s announcement of new duties on steel and aluminium

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Senator urges PM ‘don’t suck up’ to Trump – as it happened

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Morning Mail: Trump reveals Putin war talks, Greens demand NBN CEO pay cut, black summer remembered

Labor urged to cut the pay of the national broadband network’s boss; Trump says he has held talks with his Russian counterpart over the Ukraine conflict

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'Hold the line': politicians say goodbye ahead of poll

Retiring politicians have issued rallying calls to the nation to remain optimistic about the future as they bid farewell ahead of a federal election.

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Invincible no more: by-election puts Labor on notice

With a state by-election result hanging on a knife edge, voters have fired a "warning shot" at Labor ahead of the upcoming federal election.

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View from The Hill: Labor faces risk of Victorians using federal poll as referendum on both Allan and Albanese governments

The weekend byelection in the outer suburban seat of Werribee saw the widely-anticipated slap-in-the-face to Victorian Labor, which is absolutely on the nose. The question is: to what degree were electors venting against federal Labor too?

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The weekend byelection results were close to Labor and the Greens’ worst case scenario – but it’s not all good news for the Liberals

One federal Labor MP said his party’s brand has ‘taken a dive’ in Victoria

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Victoria byelections: Liberals claim Greens seat as Allan pledges to ‘do more’ after vote dives in Labor heartland

Greens concede loss to Liberals in Prahran and ALP on a knife-edge in Werribee

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Climate simmers in background of hip pocket election

Campaigning on climate action is unlikely to dominate the 2025 federal election but may prove a winning formula in regions vulnerable to extreme weather.

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Victorian byelections: Liberals gain Prahran from Greens and Labor ahead in Werribee

Byelections occurred on Saturday in the Victorian state seats of Prahran and Werribee. The Liberals gained Prahran from the Greens by a 51.6–48.4 margin, a 13.6% swing to the Liberals since the 2022 state election.

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Brad Battin says Liberals ousted Greens in Prahran by ‘listening to locals’ – as it happened

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Preselection pressure as women vie for federal seats

Australian women have much to lose at the federal election, say advocates for female representation as parties decide on their candidates for the upcoming vote.

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Fans Outraged as GMB Guest Defends Keir Starmer Over Alleged Lockdown Breach

Good Morning Britain viewers were left infuriated after a guest on the ITV show attempted to defend Sir Keir Starmer amid allegations

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Greens concede Prahran as Werribee hangs in the balance

A Liberal candidate has wrested an inner-city seat from the Greens in one of two state by-elections, as the other political contest remains too close to call.

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Ballots and barbs in by-election litmus test for Labor

State Liberals hope voter frustration over living costs and crime will deliver them upsets in two by-elections being held at once in capital city suburbs.

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Starmer Refuses to Say He Followed All Covid Rules When Asked About Lockdown Meeting With Voice Coach

Tory MP Gagan Mohindra has pressed Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the House of Commons, questioning whether he and his voice coach.

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Kemi Badenoch Calls for Stricter Immigration Policies as Tory Government Faces Criticism

Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the Conservative Party, has called for tougher immigration rules, challenging Labor to support stricter regulations in the upcoming debate on the Border Security, Asylum, and Immigration Bill.

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Peter Garrett: ‘This is the worst deal ever done by a sovereign Australian government’

The Midnight Oil frontman, former Labor MP and conservationist muses on politics, prescient lyrics, and whether the Rolling Stones should give up touring

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Keir Starmer Leads Cabinet Meeting Amid Bank of England’s Grim Economic Forecast

Keir Starmer is holding an extensive cabinet meeting with senior ministers following the Bank of England's sharp revision of the UK's growth forecast.

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‘Constitutional emergency’: senior US Democrat demands inquiry into Musk’s government blitz

Exclusive: Bobby Scott sounds alarm over ‘void of oversight’ as Doge accesses sensitive data within US agencies

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'Recovery operation' poll for battered state Liberals

A former Liberal premier in Australia's surplus-rich west can see light at the end of the tunnel for his party as another election defeat looms.

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WA Labor has thumping Newspoll lead a month before election; federal Labor improves

The Western Australian state election will be held on March 8. A Newspoll, conducted January 29 to February 4 from a sample of 1,039, gave Labor a 56–44 lead, from primary votes of 42% Labor, 32% Liberals, 3% Nationals, 12% Greens, 4% One Nation and 7% for all Others.

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Longer youth bail crackdown 'training kids for crime'

A temporary crackdown aimed at curbing violent youth crime will be extended for three years in a decision that critics say will do nothing to reduce offending.

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