US election result a bigger picture for Australian ties
A new president won't change the US-Australia relationship but it could alter how other nations interact with Australia, a former ambassador says.
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Trump, Harris make final pitch on eve of historic vote
Donald Trump has pushed economic themes while Kamala Harris spoke of generational change as the nominees made election-eve pitches in a key battleground state.
Labor leader to go the extra miles to be premier again
Labor's Steven Miles is ready to play the long game once again in his bid to become Queensland premier after being unanimously elected opposition leader.
Budget blowout won’t impact police frontline: premier
A $116 million budget blowout will not impact frontline police services, Queensland Premier David Crisafulli says as he vows to bolster their ranks.
‘I’m not a Nazi’, Trump tells rally; Harris talks jobs
Donald Trump has attacked Kamala Harris by falsely claiming that she was letting "some of the worst criminals in the world" into the US.
Harris warns of ‘chaos’ under another Trump presidency
Kamala Harris has cast the US election as a choice between "freedom" and "chaos".
Fresh start for Queensland as government falls
Liberal National Party leader David Crisafulli has claimed victory in the Queensland election despite Premier Steven Miles casting doubt on the LNP's majority.
Baby, it’s been ruff working to snag every last vote
Premier Steven Miles and LNP leader David Crisafulli have campaigned down to the wire on election day, hugging babies, patting pups and snacking on sausages.
‘Take our lives seriously’ Michelle Obama plea at rally
Michelle Obama has delivered a passionate speech at a Michigan rally, beseeching voters to make Kamala Harris the first woman president of the United States.
Hold my beer: new premier hits ground running after win
Queensland's premier-elect has hit the ground running after a tight election race while Labor's Steven Miles says he hopes to stay on as opposition leader.
‘We are not the US’: abortion erodes LNP winning margin
Ahead of a federal contest, Queensland voters have sent a clear message to the major political parties: do not repeal abortion laws.
Japan’s government in flux after hammering in election
No party has a clear mandate to lead Japan after the election, with potentially weeks of political wrangling ahead to map out a way to form a government.
Premier promises to release secret corruption reports
The votes are still being tallied but Queensland's newly-sworn in premier is already making big moves, vowing to release secret corruption reports.
Trump headlines New York’s Madison Square Garden rally
Donald Trump has addressed fans at a Madison Square Garden rally, following on from speakers who made vulgar and racist remarks to warm up the capacity crowd.
Parties set sights on federal poll as state turns blue
A change of government in the Sunshine State has left the major parties pondering a different plan of attack for the upcoming federal election.
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.
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.