Fiji election race reaches final stretch
Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama is appealing to Fijians for a third term but opposition parties say he's squandered his almost 16 years in power.
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Labor admits to federal election mistakes
Anthony Albanese guided Labor to victory at the federal election but a post-mortem review has identified several areas where the party could have done better.
Leadership, independents key to election
An academic study of the 2022 federal election has found voters were attracted by Labor's strong leadership, but many abandoned both major parties.
Challengers emerge in Vic Lib leadership
Warrandyte's Ryan Smith and Berwick's Brad Battin have put themselves forward for the Liberal leadership as will John Pesutto if he wins Hawthorn.
Vic Lib leader contenders yet to commit
Victorian Liberal Leader Matthew Guy will step down after a second crushing election loss, paving the way for a clean transition once seats are finalised.
PM lashes anti-Andrews ‘scare campaign’
Anthony Albanese says Daniel Andrews survived a scare campaign against him to win in Victoria as federal Liberals pledge to learn from their party's defeat.
History for Andrews, exit for Guy in Vic
A victorious Daniel Andrews has vowed to govern for all Victorians as his opponent Matthew Guy prepares to stand down as Liberal leader.
Labor wins third term in Vic election
Labor will govern in Victoria for a third term, with Premier Daniel Andrews leading his party to victory at the state election.
Vic’s Daniel Andrews three times a winner
Daniel Andrews and Labor have won a third term in government in Victoria, with the premier welcomed to cheers of "four more years" as he claimed victory.
Final pitches as Victorians head to polls
Daniel Andrews and Matthew Guy have outlined their competing political visions as more than a million Victorians head to the polls in the state election.
Anwar Ibrahim sworn in as Malaysian PM
Anwar Ibrahim has been sworn in as Malaysia's prime minister, ending days of uncertainty over a hung parliament and capping a three-decade political journey.
Victoria Labor’s election promises mystery
Labor has declared it will fund billions of dollars worth of campaign promises without new taxes but there are questions over when some projects will get cash.
Final Vic election push as costs revealed
Final costings for the major parties' election commitments have been revealed, while Liberal Leader Matthew Guy pledged to lower the driving age in Victoria.
Doctor groups slam prescription changes
Doctors have hit out at Victorian Labor's plan if re-elected to allow pharmacists to hand out antibiotics and issue scripts for the contraceptive pill.
Vic leaders square off in election debate
Victoria's major party leaders have sparred over energy, integrity and health in the first and only debate between the pair ahead of the November 26 election.
Vic parliament to return before Christmas
Just days before Victorians decide who will form government, both Labor and the coalition have committed to returning to parliament before the year is over.
New Zealand to debate 16-year-olds voting
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will vote in favour of reducing the voting age to 16 next year when the government introduces a bill to do so.
We’re safe and mainstream, say Vic Libs
Victoria's Liberal Leader has promoted his party as "centrist" and "mainstream" ahead of the state election, following days of damaging extremist claims.
Vic candidate dies days before polls close
The Nationals candidate for the seat of Narracan in Victoria's east has died unexpectedly, five days out from the state election.
Malaysia heads for hung parliament
Partial election results in Malaysia indicate no party has a simple majority needed to form the government.
Vic Libs candidate distanced from party
A week out from election day, the Victorian Liberals have moved to distance themselves from an upper house candidate over her links to a controversial church.
Victorian Libs accuse VEC of interference
The Victorian Electoral Commission and Liberal Leader Matthew Guy are at odds over whether he and others fully co-operated with the body's donation-based probe.
Republicans to win US House majority
Republicans have won control of the US House, projections show, returning the party to power and giving them leverage to blunt President Joe Biden's agenda.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.