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.
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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.
Russians vote as Ukraine attacks city, strikes refinery
Two people have been killed in a missile strike in the Russian border region as Vladimir Putin says Ukraine is trying to disrupt the presidential election.
Albanese rallies ‘believers’, flags tough Tas election
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says it is up to Labor's true believers to get the decade-long opposition across the line at the upcoming Tasmanian election.
LNP ‘realistic’ on by-elections, declare 22yo candidate
LNP Leader David Crisafulli says he is realistic about swings to his party ahead of two by-elections as he announces a 22-year-old candidate in the state poll.
Date set for poll to elect Scott Morrison’s replacement
Voters in Cook will head to the polls next month in a by-election to choose a replacement in parliament for former prime minister Scott Morrison.
Tasmanian Labor ‘naive’ about stadium: former leader
Tasmanian Labor, aiming to end a decade in opposition at the March 23 election, is naive to think it can renegotiate the state's AFL deal, a former leader says.
World’s largest chocolate fountain planned for Tassie
In a Willy Wonka day on the Tasmanian election trail, voters have been promised "the ultimate chocolate experience" and the world's largest chocolate fountain.
Trump, Biden dominate Super Tuesday as rematch looms
President Joe Biden and Donald Trump have dominated Super Tuesday, all but cementing a November rematch and pressuring Nikki Haley to leave the Republican race.
Haley ends White House bid, Trump eyes Biden rematch
After former US president Donald Trump's resounding Super Tuesday victory, Republican candidate Nikki Haley is to suspend her bid for the White House.
US Supreme Court reinstates Trump to Colorado ballot
Former US president Donald Trump's ballot in Colorado has been reinstated by the state's top court which decided only a federal court could disqualify him.
Labor rejects complacency claims after Dunkley win
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has denied suggestions the federal government is taking anything for granted after retaining the seat of Dunkley at a by-election.
Tas Liberals claim ‘strong’ position despite polls
Polls point to a hung parliament at the Tasmanian election but Premier Jeremy Rockliff insists the Liberal Party is in a strong position to govern in majority.
PM’s birthday wish granted as Labor retain Dunkley
Labor is projected to retain the Melbourne federal seat of Dunkley despite a swing to the Liberals as both parties talked down their chances before the vote.
Libs optimistic as Labor holds Dunkley despite swing
The Liberals say they're in striking distance of winning Dunkley at the next poll after Labor retained the seat at a by-election, albeit with a reduced margin.
Biden wins Michigan primary but faces Gaza protest vote
Joe Biden and Donald Trump have easily won their parties' Michigan primaries but the Democratic president has been hit with a protest vote over the war in Gaza.
Forest wars flare after pledge to grow native logging
Native forestry in Tasmania will be expanded if the Liberal government is re-elected at the upcoming state election on March 23.
Conservationists round on premier over logging bid
A plan by Tasmania's Liberal government to go big on native forest logging when other states are bugging out has dismayed conservationists.
‘Nikki who?’: Trump campaign dismisses Haley after win
Donald Trump's advisers say they plan to ignore their lone remaining Republican competitor in an effort to render her campaign an afterthought.
Worries bubble as close but crucial polling day looms
Voters in a southeast Melbourne electorate have captured the attention of Australia's most important politicians as a tough but crucial by-election looms.