Guy referred to IBAC as Vic election looms
Victorian Opposition Leader Matthew Guy has proclaimed his innocence after being referred to the anti-corruption watchdog over an alleged political donor deal.
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Teals’ Vic vote cards allowed to be used
Three independent candidates have successfully challenged the Victorian Electorate Commission's decision to rule their how-to-vote cards as misleading.
Biden’s team warily welcomes Trump’s run
US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump's teams appear equally enthused about a potential rematch in the 2024 presidential race.
Bill relief promised at Vic party launches
Victoria's major parties have both promised power bill relief at their official election campaign launches, ahead of polls opening for the November 26 election.
Democrats clinch control of US Senate
The Democrats have kept control of the US Senate, repelling Republican efforts to retake the chamber and making it harder for them to thwart Joe Biden's agenda.
Control of US Congress hangs in balance
The outcome of the United States midterm elections is unlikely to be known for some time as vote counting in many of the most competitive contests continues.
Batteries, baby vows as Vic deficit rises
Victoria's budget deficit forecast has blown out by $500 million in 10 days as the major parties earmark more election cash for batteries and babies.
President Biden says he plans to run again
President Joe Biden has declared the United States midterm elections "good for democracy" in his first public remarks since polls closed.
DeSantis cruises to re-election in Florida
Republican governor Ron DeSantis has defeated his Democratic challenger in Florida, paving the way for a possible tilt at the United States presidency.
Kentucky votes against abortion amendment
Abortion rights activists are celebrating Kentucky residents voting against proposed constitutional amendment on abortion.
Republicans close in on US House majority
Democrats staved off a Republican "red wave" in midterm elections but Republicans are edging closer to a House majority as the Senate hangs in the balance.
Tight race for control of US Congress
The Democrat and Republican parties are notching victories in some of the most competitive races in the midterm election.
Biden’s power on the ballot in US midterms
In the minds of US voters, concerns about high inflation and crime outweigh the end of national abortion rights and the violence of the assault on the Capitol.
Daniel Andrews blasts ‘smear and innuendo’
The Victorian premier has issued a blistering statement about "smear and innuendo" surrounding an investigation by the state's anti-corruption watchdog.
Netanyahu on brink of ‘big’ election win
Benjamin Netanyahu is poised for a political comeback as exit polls suggest the former Israeli PM's right-wing bloc is "on the brink of a very big victory".
Brazil’s Bolsonaro avoids conceding defeat
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has not conceded defeat in his first speech since the election, but has approved the transition to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Bolsonaro yet to concede loss to Lula
Electoral authorities in Brazil are bracing for Jair Bolsonaro to dispute the outcome of the runoff election, which he has lost to Luis Inacio Lula da Silva.
Far-right triumphs in Italy’s election
Far-right party leader Giorgia Meloni is striking a moderate tone as preliminary election results show her alliance set to form government in Italy.
NSW premier says 2023 poll will be close
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says the next state election will be "very close" and is playing up his track record on natural disasters and the pandemic.
Italy to hold new elections as PM resigns
Italian President Sergio Mattarella has signed a decree dissolving parliament, clearing the way for new elections after Prime Minister Mario Draghi quit.
I’ll lead Labor to election: Palaszczuk
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has apologised to Queensland's public servants after a damning integrity review and confirmed her intention to seek re-election.
New MPs head to Canberra for induction
House Speaker Andrew Wallace will introduce the 35 newly-elected MPs to parliament during a two-day training course to learn all about their upcoming roles.
Final Senate count delivers seat to Palmer
The Greens alongside One Nation, Jacqui Lambie, the United Australia Party and independent David Pocock hold key bargaining positions in the new-look Senate.
Pauline Hanson retains Queensland Senate seat
Queensland has re-elected two LNP and two Labor senators, as well as Pauline Hanson, while the Greens have picked up a seat from the coalition.
LNP retains seat in Queensland by-election
The Liberal National Party has retained the Queensland seat of Callide, with local candidate Bryson Head seeing off Labor's Bronwyn Dendle.
Trump ‘detached from reality’: Barr
Donald Trump's advisers dismantled his false claims of 20202 election fraud but he became "detached from reality", the US Capitol riot probe has heard.
Coalition set to be biggest Senate party
Counting is continuing for the final seats for the Senate, where the coalition is on track to have the most seats in the upper house.
Union urges Qld Labor to review election
The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union has urged the Labor Party to review its poor election result in Queensland.
Labor to claim Gilmore, win 77 seats
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's government will take the NSW electorate of Gilmore, meaning it will govern with 77 of 151 House of Representatives seats.
LNP focus on health in Qld by-election
LNP candidate Bryson Head is campaigning on health capacity problems in the by-election for the Queensland coal mining seat of Callide.
Labor just one seat shy of a majority
Labor is eyeing three seats that remain a toss-up as the party needs to gain just one more electorate to secure a majority in Canberra.