Going the full mile in last-ditch effort to sway voters
He might be trailing in the polls but Queensland's premier isn't going to die wondering as he ramps up the pace in the final days of Labor's election campaign.
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Springsteen, Obama rally 20,000 for Harris in Georgia
"Never again. The consequences of him being president again are brutally serious," Kamala Harris has said of Donald Trump, during her latest campaign rally.
Premier makes a splash in the polls as race narrows
Buoyed by an eleventh-hour boost in the polls, Queensland's premier is hoping to surf a wave of momentum as Labor attempts to claim a fourth term in office.
Off the scale: intruder crashes campaign crime pitch
Accused of being a policy chameleon, Queensland's opposition leader has stared down a scaly interloper while talking tough on crime on the campaign trail.
Union slams ‘false hope’: jobs at risk in nuclear push
Nuclear energy is a dangerous distraction from the real decisions facing Australia, the Electrical Trades Union warns members ahead of the Queensland election.
Harris, Trump compete for Latin swing
Kamala Harris says she would help Latino men access small business loans to pursue the 'American dream' as both US presidential candidates court Latin voters.
Harris, Trump hit battlegrounds as millions cast votes
Nearly 25 million American voters have already cast their ballots, either through in-person early voting or mail-in ballots, two weeks out from Election Day..
LNP piggybacks federal Labor policy to chew into costs
The Queensland Liberal National Party will borrow a federal Labor plan to drive down debt and increase savings, after finally announcing its economic plan.
LNP candidate ‘not fit for office’ over Hitler joke
A far north Queensland candidate has come under fire for joking about her German heritage after her election poster was defaced with a Hitler moustache.
Heat still on opposition despite abortion law backtrack
A crossbencher has backtracked on abortion law changes before the Queensland election but the premier is maintaining pressure on the opposition over the issue.
Premier looks to stop election slide in final debate
Premier Steven Miles hopes to arrest a worrying slide after going toe to toe with the opposition leader in the final debate ahead of Saturday's state election.
Fight over Libs leadership after record election loss
The Liberal Party faces a battle over its direction in the ACT, with conservative MLA Jeremy Hanson launching a mutiny against moderate leader Elizabeth Lee.
LNP candidate attacked in ‘political shakedown’
A regional LNP candidate in the upcoming Queensland election was attacked just 20km from home, in what is being described as a political shakedown.
Harris grilled on Fox News over immigration and Biden
Kamala Harris has told Fox News that her presidency "will not be a continuation of Joe Biden's presidency" if she wins the US election.
Flipped off: ‘misogyny’ behind Lib’s finger to journo
A reporter given the middle finger by ACT Liberals leader Elizabeth Lee says the public should be concerned by journalists being attacked for doing their job.
Trump blames Zelenskiy for starting war with Russia
Donald Trump has slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for failing to seek peace with Russia.
US Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’: report
The US Secret Service has "deep flaws" that need to be resolved urgently, a report says.
Time not on Labor’s side in territory election battle
Without published polling, its anyone's guess if Labor's Andrew Barr can secure a fourth term as ACT leader or whether the Liberals can end 23 years in exile.
Premier apologises for ‘sub-optimal’ hospital care
Queensland's premier has had a bump in the polls a week out from the state election as he issues a personal apology on the campaign trail.
Independent wins beach battle in Liberal-teal fight
The Liberal Party has retained two seats and lost another in its latest tussle with the teals in three by-elections.
Triumphant Labor extends reign to 27 years in ACT
Canberrans have returned Labor and the Greens to power in the ACT, resigning the Liberals to more than a quarter of a century in the political wilderness.
Harris, Trump spar over who has stamina to be president
Donald Trump says he is exhilarated, not tired, as he defended himself in the face of questions about his stamina on the campaign trail.
Labor, LNP ‘broken’, minor parties look to gain ground
Queensland's crossbench is tipped to expand on October 26 as support for minor parties across the state grows while Labor and the LNP fight to retain seats.
Disunity is death but Liberals remain in pole position
State and territory Liberals have endured a week of unrest and agitation but things are still looking up for the party on several electoral fronts.
Dutton sets up housing showdown with big build pledge
With housing affordability expected to dominate the federal election campaign, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has unveiled a $5 billion plan to boost supply.
Harris to mark 60th birthday as Trump hits McDonald’s
After appearing with singer Lizzo in Detroit, Kamala Harris is marking the beginning of early voting in the US presidential election - and her 60th birthday.
Independents’ day continues as voters leave the majors
An unprecedented election of independents at the last federal election is proving more of a trend than an anomaly with results replicated in ACT and NSW polls.
Premier blasts LNP’s ‘fresh start’ youth justice reform
Crime is making headlines again on the Queensland election campaign as the Labor government hits back at the LNP's planned youth justice reforms.
Victims of crime stand on opposite sides of politics
Two families were torn apart when their kids were killed in car crashes but they now stand on opposite sides of politics ahead of the Queensland election.
Freeze on home efficiency standard cops political heat
A coalition plan that would stop changes to energy efficiency standards for buildings over a decade has been criticised for stopping climate change action.
Harris goes to church, Trump hands out french fries
Kamala Harris has gone to church as she turned 60, while Donald Trump has tried his hand working at McDonald's as the US election draws closer.