Labor in pole position as leaders deliver final pitch
With hours left to convince millions of undecided Australian voters on election eve, leaders are pulling out all the stops in a final blitz of target seats.
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PM confident of Trump phone call after election outcome
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese plans to call Donald Trump to talk about US tariffs on Australian goods, if Labor wins the election.
Trump touts economy at rally to mark 100 days in office
Donald Trump was in campaign mode at a rally celebrating the 100th day of his second term as president, hailing wins and airing familiar grudges and grievances.
Aussies prompt politicians for real action on AI rules
More than two-in-three Australians want restrictions on artificial intelligence technology, but the issue has not been raised in election campaigning.
Fears new domestic violence police powers may backfire
Victims of domestic violence could be at greater risk of criminalisation under a plan to give police rapid protection powers, advocates warn.
Dutton digs in for election win as polls bury chances
The election is a referendum on the past three years, not the last five weeks, the opposition leader says, as polls suggest a crushing defeat for the coalition.
Shock poll predicts historic coalition election wipeout
The coalition's seat count will hit a near-80-year low, one analysis shows, as the opposition backtracks on mooted changes to school lessons.
Head of Pakistani Kashmir urges international mediation
The head of Pakistan-administered Kashmir is calling for rapid international diplomacy to de-escalate tensions with India after an attack that killed 26 people.
Trump urges patience on tariffs as US economy shrinks
President Donald Trump has marked 100 days in office facing falling polls and struggling to explain data showing the US economy contracted over his trade war.
Faster return to surplus promised in coalition costings
The coalition has pledged the budget will be $14 billion better off over the next four years, releasing its costings two days out from the federal election.
Wave of case issues expected in mass DNA retesting
DNA will be kept for longer to ensure serious crimes are investigated properly as authorities prepare to check masses of forensics for serious lab failings.
Canada opposition leader loses seat as PM’s party wins
Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre has lost his seat in the Canadian parliament to Liberal Party candidate Bruce Fanjoy in his Ottawa constituency.
Trump signs order to ease car tariffs burden
US President Donald Trump has signed an order on car tariffs designed to give some relief to the auto industry on the eve of his 100th day in office.
Albanese pitches certainty in bid for second term as PM
In a major speech days out from election day, Anthony Albanese has made the case that he is a safe pair of hands during a time of global upheaval.
‘Needs to stop’: fatal stabbing triggers hard bail laws
Another bail crackdown has been triggered by a store owner's fatal stabbing in a crime-hit territory, but critics are calling for more to be done.
Helping or haunting, past PMs pop up on campaign trail
Some former prime ministers are helping their parties on the campaign trail, others are keeping a lower profile and one is not holding back on criticism.
Cosplayers and chaos for disrupted Dutton campaign
The opposition leader's electorate office has been vandalised and protesters in hazmat suits interrupted his media event on a bumpy day on the campaign trail.
Pooches and pollsters point to popular prime minister
The prime minister has basked in the attention of curious locals and friendly pooches in a safe Labor seat but not everyone was happy to see him.
Tough youth crime laws under fire ahead of expansion
Tough youth crime laws have been hailed a success but with legislation set to be expanded there are calls for authorities to release key legal advice.
Canada election candidates make their final pitches
As Canada reels from an attack at a festival in Vancouver in which 11 people died, the candidates in the nation's election have finished their campaigns.
Little reaction to nuclear policy on MPs’ social media
Liberals and Nationals candidates running in seats where nuclear plants could be set up under a coalition government so far haven't been playing up the plan.
Students and hire staff pay for Labor election pledges
Labor reveals how it would balance the federal budget with its election promises as a global agency warns government spending could trigger a credit downgrade.
Carney wins election, warns Trump trying to own Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals have retained power but it's not yet clear if he will be able to form a majority government.
Dutton hopeful suburbs can deliver special victory
The "quiet Australians" who delivered a Liberal predecessor an unlikely election victory could hand the party another unexpected poll win, Peter Dutton insists.
Gambling reform advocates up pressure in marginal seats
Gambling harm advocates will focus on marginal seats in the final days of the election campaign, urging politicians across the spectrum to find their voice.
Dutton promises to get tough on Top End crime
Peter Dutton has talked tough on crime in a visit to the Top End, after making housing- and healthcare-related election promises in Queensland.
Dozens arrested as Istanbul mayor investigation deepens
Police in Istanbul have detained 47 people in dawn raids linked to a corruption investigation that saw the city's mayor imprisoned last month.
Vatican Trump meeting could prove historic: Zelenskiy
Volodymyr Zelenskiy says his meeting with Donald Trump could prove historic if the peaceful end to Ukraine's war with Russia that they discussed is achieved.
Party faithful hear leaders’ gospel in final poll push
Better health care under Labor and an end to soaring living costs under the coalition are the key messages being pushed in the election campaign's dying days.
Iran and US delegates vow more talks after Oman meeting
Iranian and United States officials have held in-depth negotiations in Oman, ending the discussions with a promise for more talks.
Libs channel Labor’s unfriendly ghost, Jim Scullin
A first-term government has not been kicked out of office for almost a century but Peter Dutton is hoping comparisons with the 1931 election will resonate.