Harris puts Trump on defensive in combative debate
Kamala Harris has made a forceful case against Donald Trump in their debate, getting under his skin as they clashed on topics such as immigration and abortion.
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Former US VP Dick Cheney endorses Kamala Harris
Former US Republican vice president Dick Cheney will be voting for Democrat Kamala Harris for president, making the same pledge two days after his daughter Liz.
Senator renews calls for AI ban in election campaigning
Independent Senator David Pocock has renewed calls for urgent legislation to ban generative AI in election material.
Harris campaign accepts rules to debate Trump
Microphones will be muted when candidates aren't speaking in next week's US presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
‘I did it my way’: Bill Shorten to retire from politics
Former Labor leader Bill Shorten has announced his retirement from politics after almost 17 years in the halls of Parliament.
US Army defends cemetery employee in Trump incident
The US Army rarely comments on political matters, but it has issued a statement after Donald Trump's controversial visit to Arlington National Cemetery.
‘Ready for new chapter’: Obamas rouse crowd for Harris
Warning of Donald Trump's "bluster and chaos", Barack and Michelle Obama have urged Americans to embrace Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention.
Harris VP pick Tim Walz rallies Democratic convention
Former coach Tim Walz has thanked Democrats for "bringing the joy" and given them a pep talk as he accepted the nomination to be Kamala Harris's running mate.
Harris takes on Gaza war, tyranny in convention finale
Kamala Harris has summoned Americans to fight tyranny and chart a "new way forward" as she accepted the Democratic party's nomination for president.
Former MP’s penalty doubled for election Facebook posts
Former Liberal MP Andrew Laming has had his fines doubled on appeal over three Facebook posts found to have breached the law around election campaigns.
Trump says Harris will be easier to beat than Biden
It will be rally versus road as Donald Trump and Kamala Harris campaign in the battleground state of Pennsylvania.
Aussies want AI restrictions, though most don’t use it
Generative AI tools are a concern for a growing number of Australians, a report has found, even though only two in five have tried the technology.
Democrats, protesters gather to cheer, challenge Harris
A re-energised Democratic Party is meeting in Chicago to cheer Kamala Harris's rise to the top of the ticket, while pro-Palestine protesters rally outside.
Trump slams Harris’ record at rambling press conference
Donald Trump has blamed Kamala Harris for the inflation that has caused the price of everyday goods to rise during President Joe Biden's term in office.
Trump attacks ‘stupid’ Harris, allies want new message
Donald Trump has resumed his personal attacks on Kamala Harris' intellect that many allies and donors had hoped he would ditch.
FBI investigates alleged hack of Trump campaign by Iran
Iran has denied it hacked the presidential campaign of Donald Trump, as the former president returns to X to be interviewed by Elon Musk.
Flying solo, Walz takes election fight to Trump
US vice presidential nominee Tim Walz has warned of a grim future for unions and America's working people if Donald Trump and JD Vance are elected.
Venezuela’s opposition claims ‘irreversible victory’
Protesters have clashed with police after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro claimed victory in the election, while his opponents say they have proof they won.
Harris will be easier to defeat than Biden, Trump says
"Shouldn't the Republican Party be reimbursed for fraud"," former US president Donald Trump has asked after learning he will face Kamala Harris in November.
Trump formally accepts GOP nomination for president
Donald Trump has struck an unusually conciliatory tone during his speech where he formally accepted the Republican party's presidential nomination.
Biden returns to campaign trail after Trump shooting
President Joe Biden make his first political speech in Nevada after a pause in campaigning following the shock assassination attempt of his rival Donald Trump.
Biden and Trump to face off in presidential debate
US President Joe Biden and his Republican rival Donald Trump each have vulnerabilities that mean they have little room for error in their first election debate.
Starmer would inflict ‘irreversible’ harm on UK: Sunak
Rishi Sunak has predicted that Labour's plan to impose VAT on private UK schools will cause "chaos" for families
France votes in poll that could hand power to far right
Marine Le Pen's National Rally anti-immigrant party has been a longtime pariah in French politics but it's now closer to power than it has ever been.
Sunak joined by Boris Johnson make final plea to voters
Boris Johnson has made a late appearance in the UK election campaign to rally support for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Sunak joined by Boris Johnson in final plea to voters
Boris Johnson has made a late appearance in the UK election campaign to rally support for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
I ‘nearly fell asleep during debate’, Biden admits
US President Joe Biden has blamed his poor TV debate performance on jet lag.
Uk Conservatives admit Labour headed for record win
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Tories are focusing on saving the furniture in the looming UK election as they concede Labour is headed for a historic landslide.
Labour hopeful and Conservatives morose as UK votes
The polls have opened in the UK for an election in which voters appear eager to hand power to Labour after 14 years of Conservative government.
UK votes in election expected to propel Labour to power
Britons are voting in an election that's expected to bring Keir Starmer's Labour to power, sweeping away Rishi Sunak's Conservatives after 14 years.
UK Labour sweeps to power in historic election win
New prime minister Keir Starmer has vowed "change begins now" as UK voters handed Labour a landslide win after 14 years of often-tumultuous Conservative rule.