China trade block drop on cards as premier visits
The remaining trade impediments against Australian lobster and abattoirs could be dropped ahead of a trip by the Chinese premier and commerce minister.
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Solomon Islands MPs to vote for new prime minister
A secret ballot of Solomon Islands MPs is set to determine who will be the Pacific nation's next prime minister.
Solomon Islands leader Sogavare won’t renominate for PM
The Solomons Islands will have a new prime minister in May after incumbent Manasseh Sogavare ruled out renominating for the top job.
India election sees turnout fall in second phase
Almost one billion people are eligible to vote in the seven-phase general election in India that began on April 19 and concludes on June 1
Opposition parties combine in race to govern Solomons
Two opposition parties in the Solomon Islands have joined forces as they court independents in a bid to reach the 26 seats needed to form a government.
Modi v Gandhi contest heats up as Indian poll rolls on
Almost one billion people are eligible to vote in India's seven-phase general elections that began on April 19 and conclude on June 1.
Crisafulli coy on poll numbers as LNP extends Qld lead
The Liberal National Party opposition is on track for a huge Queensland election victory in October based on the latest YouGov polling.
Giuliani among 18 charged in Arizona election scheme
Rudy Giuliani is among 18 people charged over a fake elector plot in Arizona, while former president Donald Trump is labelled an unindicted co-conspirator.
Solomon Islands’ pro-China party fails to win majority
The party of Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has failed to secure a major in the parliamentary elections, winning 15 of 50 seats.
Voting starts in India election, Modi seeks third term
Officials have reported a substantial voter turnout during the first phase of India's massive election as Prime Minister Narendra Modi vies for a third term.
Solomon’s pro-China PM retains seat, vote continues
It will still be days before the full results of the Solomon Islands' election is known, but Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has reportedly kept his seat.
India votes in gigantic election, Modi seeks third term
Indians are set to go to the polls in the first phase of the world's biggest election with Prime Minister Narendra Modi vying for a third term.
Solomons election a test of China’s Pacific inroads
The upcoming election in the Solomons looks set to be a test of China's influence in the Pacific and for the island nation's pro-Beijing prime minister.
Lambie Network MPs formally back minority Liberals
Tasmania's minority Liberal government has formally gained the support of three balance-of-power Jacqui Lambie Network MPs, with certain conditions.
Make-up of Tasmanian parliament finally settled
With the final seat going to an independent, Premier Jeremy Rockliff says the make-up of Tasmania's parliament has finally been decided.
Lambie party gets third seat in Tasmania’s parliament
Senator Jacqui Lambie's party has picked up a third seat in Tasmania's parliament as preference counting following the state election continues.
Fisherman, Liberals fight for final Tasmanian seat
One seat remains in doubt after a Tasmanian election that delivered a hung parliament in which the Liberals need crossbench support to form minority government.
Further counting to finalise Tasmania’s new parliament
Preference counting is continuing in Tasmania to determine the final make-up of the new parliament which is set to deliver another Liberal minority government.
Premier bullish on stadium despite unclear parliament
Tasmania's premier is confident stadium plans attached to the state's AFL licence can progress despite an election delivering a hung parliament.
No interference in Indonesia elections: Prabowo lawyers
President-elect Prabowo Subianto's lawyers have told a court there was no state interference in last month's election.
‘Time to move on’: Labor leader walks, calls for change
Rebecca White is calling for leadership renewal in the Labor Party as she stands down following her third failed attempt to win government in Tasmania.
Tas Liberals in minority talks as Labor leader resigns
Tasmania's Labor leader has resigned after the party's election loss while the Liberals hold talks with crossbenchers to cobble together a minority government.
Leaders to face off in last debate as polling day nears
Tasmania's Liberal and Labor leaders will lock horns and answer voter questions in the final debate of the state election campaign.
Miles says by-election results ‘very bad’ for Labor
Queensland's premier says two by-election results are worse than expected for Labor, with significant work needed to turn voters around at the October election.
Putin tightens grip on Russia despite poll day protest
Vladimir Putin, who rose to power in 1999, is poised to win a new six-year term that could make him Russia's longest-serving leader in more than 200 years.
Re-elected Brisbane mayor slams ‘slow’ vote count
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner says a post-mortem is needed into slow counting and polling booth problems as residents cast their ballots.
Trump predicts end of US democracy if he loses election
Donald Trump has opened his remarks in Dayton with a tribute to his supporters who are currently in jail for rioting at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
No competition as Putin wins Russia vote in landslide
Voting on the last day of Russia's presidential election has been marked in part by protesters opposed to Vladimir Putin turning out at voting sites at noon.
Putin master of all he surveys as Russians cast ballots
The war in Ukraine has ensured strong support for President Vladimir Putin as Russian voters cast their ballots in an election only he can win.
Two by-elections provide govt early election gauge
Two by-elections are providing the Queensland premier with a timely gauge of his October poll chances, but it's not looking good for him.
SA Voice ‘exciting opportunity’ post referendum failure
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voters will make history as they go to the polls to elect the nation's first Indigenous Voice to Parliament in SA.