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A report has found women struggle to be pre-selected for winnable seats at the federal election.

Report claims female candidates face huge disadvantage in election

Women are under-represented as candidates in the upcoming federal election and are more likely to be running in hard-to-win seats for the major parties according to the ANU..

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What will happen to our exports?

Can Australia catch a break in Trump’s tariff wall?

Labor continues to keep its cards close to its chest on attempts to secure a carve-out from the United States’ punishing new trade tariffs regime.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s reluctance to address economic strategy could be an open attack point for the Coalition and Peter Dutton.

Albo’s economic uncertainty offers Dutton an attack point

LATIKA M BOURKE: Day 11 of the Federal election campaign and one thing is certain: Albo has no clear answers for what he will do in the coming years. He is certain only that there will be uncertainty.   

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A Chinese Navy warship sails near the waters of Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.

‘Wake up call’: Why New Zealand is doubling defence spending

‘New Zealanders have really been forced to open their eyes and realise the environment that they’re in now.’

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A man is in critical condition after a shocking incident in Sydney’s west overnight, with a woman now in custody.

Man fighting for life after granny flat stabbing

A man is in a critical condition after a shocking incident in Sydney’s west, with a woman now under police guard.

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A flight into Sydney airport has issued a mayday call due to a mechanical issue early on Monday morning.

Pilot forced to issue mayday call above Aussie airport

A Qantas flight, operated by another airline, has been forced to issue a mayday call and request an emergency landing after the aircraft suffered a serious mechanical issue.

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Tuesday’s leaders’ debate will have an audience of undecided voters.

Leaders’ debate carries more sway with large swinging vote

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton will be forced out of their echo chambers and into the debating chamber when they go head-to-head this evening.

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With President Donald Trump’s tariffs adding something like 1.5 percentage points to US inflation, the Fed has to choose between fighting prices and a sluggish economy. Which way it goes, is unclear.

Investors face uncharted territory in Don’s drive for deals

AARON PATRICK: Investors are facing a perilous question: is Donald Trump negotiating, or does he really believe upending the global trading system will make America richer?

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AARON PATRICK: An expensive battle over an endangered stingray-like fish has dominated the election campaign in the island state.

Something smells fishy in Tasmania. And it’s not salmon

AARON PATRICK: An expensive battle over an endangered stingray-like fish has dominated the election campaign in the island state.

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The issue of immigration, and its effect on housing affordability, has emerged as a major issue for voters.

Why immigration is the sleeper issue of the 2025 campaign

AARON PATRICK: Voters regard the cost of housing as one of the top priorities. They blame foreign workers for driving up prices. It’s an issue that will make or break this election campaign.

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Liberal Candidate for Kooyong Amelia Hamer pitched herself as a renter but owns two apartments.

Liberal candidate accused of lying about owning two homes

An Oxford University-educated Liberal candidate has admitted she owns apartments in London and Canberra after selling herself to voters as a renter.

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The coalition is backing away from its plan to crack down on WFH and get people back to the office.

Dutton back flips on WFH changes amid election pressure

The Coalition has spectacularly back flipped on changes to work from home arrangements as Labor launches an attack on the controversial Trump-style proposal.

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In a heartfelt release, current Premier Jeremy Rockliff paid tribute to Mr Rundle as a mentor and a reformist who never shied away from the challenge of leadership.

‘We’ve lost a fine Tasmanian’: Former premier Rundle dies

He was only Premier of Tasmania for a short period, but Tony Rundle is being remembered as a ‘remarkable man’ who left behind a ‘positive legacy’ while leading the state through some of its ‘darkest days’.

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The Coalition’s energy policy will feature a mix of large and small nuclear reactors across Australia.

Labor runs costings ruler over Coalition’s nuclear plan

Labor has moved to discredit Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan, claiming taxpayers would each be up for nearly $90,000 in interest repayments by 2050 if it goes ahead.

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Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says tariffs are not ‘the way forward’ for Australia.

‘Not the way forward’: Finance Minister hits out at tariffs

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says tariffs are not ‘the way forward’, opening up about the next steps the Albanese Government will take as it tries to stem the fallout.

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