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Morrison government’s $7.4bn in dam commitments could be ‘biggest pork barrel in history’

Exclusive: Report says majority of funds ‘allocated to where the National party vote is highest’

The Guardian - AU

Labor and Coalition trade blows over Hunter coal and emissions reduction

Canavan, Conroy, clash over coal

Newcastle Herald

No, Chris Luxon, public transport will never turn a profit - that’s not the idea

The National Party leader said public transport ‘can’t be subsidised or underwritten’. But affordable public transport is a basic human right, says Dr Tim F Welch

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Hope? Contempt? Reciprocity? How each political party's election ads reveal their key messages

The federal election campaign is underway and political advertising has really started to ramp up. But who is the target audience for each party’s ad, what are their key messages and how effective will they be?

The Conversation

Tackling the pitfalls of apartment purchases

While apartments are proving more popular than ever, the rules around how they function have not kept pace.

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The stakes at Tauranga are very high for National and Labour

The by-election will be like a mini-general election. National need to win and create positive momentum, while Labour needs to hold its vote to avoid being on the back foot, writes Peter Dunne

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Stuart Bonds standing as Independent in federal seat of Hunter

Stuart Bonds throws hat in election ring as Independent

Newcastle Herald

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Labor's Meryl Swanson hits back at Liberal Brooke Vitnell over 'caring for coalminers'

Coal comfort: who cares more? Labor or Coalition.

Newcastle Herald

Here be trolls: New Zealand’s female politicians battle rising tide of misogyny

Led by Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand women are entering uncharted territory in politics – and encountering increasing levels of abuse

The Guardian - AU

Bundaberg Mayor Jack Dempsey to run in federal election against Resources Minister Keith Pitt in seat of Hinkler

Bundaberg Mayor and former police minister in the Newman government, Jack Dempsey, says he will contest the seat of Hinkler as an independent at the upcoming federal election, saying the sitting member is "out of touch".

ABC News

Russia ally excluded from NZ tariff hike

While Aotearoa's allies take aim at Belarus, the Government hasn't followed.

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Putting te Tiriti at the centre of Aotearoa New Zealand’s public policy can strengthen democracy – here's how

ACT party leader David Seymour’s demand that a referendum on Māori co-governance be a bottom line in any coalition agreement with the National Party was, if nothing else, well timed.

The Conversation

NSW Liberal upper house MP to quit over flood funding

Only the flood-affected shires that fall in the National Party-held seat of Page have so far received additional disaster payments, something NSW Liberal MLC Catherine Cusack says she "can't defend".

ABC News

Simon Bridges to retire from politics

Former National Party leader Simon Bridges has announced he is retiring from politics and will leave Parliament in the coming weeks.

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Letters: Consider marine life in baths' maintenance

Newcastle Herald readers have their say

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Luxon’s Nats stand for nothing except winning power

Like every major Labour reform previously, National will angrily oppose income insurance from the opposition benches, then quietly adopt it in government.

Newsroom.co.nz

Luxon's grand plan to fix the National Party

It was Christopher Luxon’s desire to fix the National Party that steered him towards Parliament. When he arrived, it was in worse shape than he thought.

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Christopher Luxon: 'It will make people uncomfortable'

National Party leader Christopher Luxon expects some of his MPs to feel uncomfortable during their caucus retreat.

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