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Nationals leadership contest to be decided as Matt Canavan calls net zero a 'failed agenda'

The National Party could have a new leader as early as next week as Barnaby Joyce's leadership is put to a vote and the party room wrestles with its future "barking from the wilderness in opposition".

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Barnaby Joyce says all is well with the Nationals’ vote – but a deeper dive suggests trouble lies ahead

Party leader is talking up its election success, but a closer look at the numbers shows their competition is increasing

The Guardian - AU

Sunk at the last minute: the $250m Port of Newcastle container terminal package

The Morrison government came within 24 hours of unveiling a $250 million infrastructure package to support the establishment of a container terminal at the Port of Newcastle but dumped the commitment over concerns that it would be seen as promoting Chinese interests in Australia.

Newcastle Herald

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Big conservative push in Hunter electorate gains some ground but fails to fire

Conservative hopes crumble on counting

Newcastle Herald

Dan Repacholi holds fire on claiming victory in Hunter

LABOR'S Dan Repacholi is not claiming victory in Hunter and his rivals say it's too early to call the result.

Newcastle Herald

Labor candidate Dan Repacholi claims victory in the Hunter

Election 2022: The scene from the Hunter electorate as the counting takes shape

Newcastle Herald

New Zealand budget might disappoint left but could help Labour win re-election

In previous years we saw a tantalising glimpse of Grant Robertson as ‘Red Robbo’ – but moderation may win back centrists

The Guardian - AU

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Watch the margins: competitive market forces have come to Australia’s rural electorates

Community-based independents, regional migration and the magic of electoral marginality have the capacity to make sitting MPs work harder for every vote

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison's promise of change rubbished by several Q+A panellists as Liberal senator says he'd rather see Labor in power than a hung parliament

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is labelled out of touch on issues ranging from women to housing on an episode of Q+A where his promise to change if he again wins government is heavily maligned.

ABC News

One step forward or two steps back? MPs react to budget

A polarising Budget saw strong debates in Parliament this afternoon, as MPs from both ends of the political continuum laid out how they would have done things differently

Newsroom.co.nz

Voting for the first time this federal election? Here's what you need to know

Politics can be confusing but there's never a better time to get your head around it than election time. We've got everything you need to better understand how #AusPol works.

ABC News

Texts sent out falsely claiming independent challenger in Nationals seat has Labor backing

Rob Priestly says he has no ALP links and lodges complaint after messages appearing to be authorised by Nationals sent to Victoria constituents of Nicholls

The Guardian - AU

Tension builds over three-cornered contest in Nicholls electorate, despite vast Nationals margin

Nicholls is held by the Nationals with a spacious 20 per cent margin. But the combination of a retiring MP and a prominent independent candidate could mean the end of the Coalition's stronghold on the seat.

ABC News

How Bob Katter became a rogue voice in federal parliament

Behind his unconventional character, the influence of Bob Katter and his family's brand run deep across the seat of Kennedy. So where did their history begin, and amid an election where voter uninterest is high, why does the Katter name turn heads?

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AEC investigating National Party robocall targeting independent candidate for Nicholls, Rob Priestly

A Nationals robocall attacking an independent challenger is being investigated by authorities as the Nationals accuse their rival of improperly using fruit and baked goods to win votes.

Newsroom.co.nz

Political will for climate ambition, but what about action?

There is broad political consensus for the Government's framework to reduce emissions, but will that actually translate into emissions reductions?

Newsroom.co.nz

Willis' unsuccessful attempt to woo women in Tauranga

National's deputy leader Nicola Willis says it is on everyone in the party to make sure there is greater diversity at next year's election, writes @jo_moir

Newcastle Herald

National Party's Matt Canavan baits Shortland MP Pat Conroy over Labor's carbon credit scheme and coal

Canavan carrying the can for coal

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The Conversation

Were minor parties the big winners? 3 experts on the final leaders' debate

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese faced off in the third and final leaders’ debate on Wednesday night on the Seven network, ten days ahead of the federal election on May 21.

The Independent UK

Ex-president of Honduras pleads not guilty to drugs and weapons charges in New York court

Juan Orlando Hernandez was extradited to United States last month

The Conversation

Times are tough, and may get tougher, so where can Australians find strong political leadership?

In troubled times, people look for strong leaders – men and women who offer decisive action to address collective problems, and promise the capacity to deliver. They initially present as larger-than-life characters, and we’ve had our share of them: Robert Menzies, Gough Whitlam, Bob Hawke, Paul Keating and perhaps Kevin…

The Guardian - AU

Australia election: climate and cost of living in focus as leaders stumble

Labor hope to end a decade in opposition by ousting Scott Morrison’s government on 21 May, but independents have grabbed most attention

Newsroom.co.nz

Ministers lag behind own proactive release standards

Less than a quarter of Cabinet papers are released within the Government's own timeframes, with patchy information on compliance.

The Conversation

Former South African president predicts the end of the ruling party: history is on his side

Former South African president Kgalema Motlanthe, one of the saner voices in the ruling African National Congress (ANC), has recently given voice to heresy. He has said that the time of the ANC in power is coming to an end. The party that has dominated South African politics since 1994,…

Newsroom.co.nz

Ministry told to 'underplay' Covid test capacity

There's further evidence of testing issues within the Ministry of Health, with an external review into failings set for release.

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