The Latest Breaking News from Zali Steggall

Labor might be leading in the national polls, but a hung parliament after the May 21 election remains a distinct possibility.

With prominent independents creating unusual contests in some seats, voters may be confused about how to allocate preferences. But there is a simple solution

The Australian Electoral Commission is investigating a series of doctored posters that have appeared overnight incorrectly showing the names and faces of "teal" independent candidates with the Greens logo.

The federal election campaign takes place against a background of flooding on Australia’s east coast, where some residents remain in temporary accommodation a month after the disaster. It’s just the latest reminder Australia is set to become a poster child for climate change harms.

Many of the candidates vying for Liberal heartland seats share policy ideas and funding sources. But does that mean they aren’t truly independent?

MORNING BRIEFING: Telstra has been fined half a million dollars by the telecommunications watchdog and forced to pay back nearly $2 million after overcharging thousands of customers.

Olympic swimmer says election message promoted by rightwing lobby group Advance ‘is just awful to me’

Conservative lobby group uses images of elite swimmers in ads targeting ‘woke politicians’ but Emily Seebohm says Advance acted ‘without my consent’

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