The Latest Breaking News from Zoe Daniel

Legal fights over campaign material and the threat of independents ousting major party players are among the headlines of polling day in Victoria.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison's conspicuous absence from five battleground seats has underscored his greatest challenge this election.

Small-l liberal voters in the inner-city electorate have seized on Zoe Daniel’s candidacy, while Tim Wilson battles his leader’s unpopularity

We asked 13 independents how they would approach negotiations with major parties if neither wins a majority

This week’s Newspoll, conducted May 4-7 from a sample of 1,523, gave Labor a 54-46 lead, a one-point gain for Labor since the previous week’s Newspoll. Primary votes were 39% Labor (up one), 35% Coalition (down one), 11% Greens (steady), 5% One Nation (steady), 4% UAP (steady) and 6% Others…

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

From marginal seats with diverse communities to blue-ribbon ones with climate-focused independents, voters are fed up with political spin and are seeking policy action on big issues like the cost of living and climate change.

Incumbent MPs and first-time ‘teal’ candidates say unemployment benefit below poverty line is unacceptable

Zali Steggall says ‘Liberal moderates should make clear they would oppose any legislation’ while Christian lobby group wants Coalition to back PM’s ‘strong stand’