The Latest Breaking News from Zoe Daniel

Independents are poised to have a huge say on the makeup of Australia's next parliament, with candidates polling well in a number of seats.

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

Leaked internal Liberal polling has confirmed the worst fears for Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and his colleague Tim Wilson, just days before they face voters.

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