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.
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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.
Dutton tries to unscramble campaign after egg cost slip
The opposition leader has dodged questions on whether he's across voters' cost-of-living pressures as the election campaign enters its final days.
Canada PM pauses campaign events after festival tragedy
Canada's prime minister has paused his election campaigning after a car ploughed into a crowd at a festival in Vancouver, killing at least nine people.
PM wins over undecided voters in final campaign debate
Less than a week from polling day, Anthony Albanese might have had the last laugh as undecided voters declare him winner of the campaign's final debate.
Don’t listen to ‘hate media’ on election result: Dutton
Peter Dutton has urged party backers to ignore certain media outlets - which he branded "hate media" - in the final push to election day.
Record anti-salmon rally calls for major party sinking
More than 6000 people have rallied in opposition to salmon farming, with speakers including Bob Brown urging voters to ditch Labor and the Liberals.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Suburbs pave pathway to power but Libs will need more
Electoral rings around Sydney and Melbourne hold the majority of marginal seats the coalition needs to win office as Labor looks to offset possible losses.
Dutton faces eject button as dogfight for seat tightens
A change to preference flows could put Peter Dutton in re-election danger, despite a two-party preferred lead in his marginal seat of Dickson, polling shows.
Leaders ease off on messaging as Aussies tune out
On a day light on for policy announcements, polling showed the major parties are struggling to convince voters they're capable of improving their lot.
China eases some US tariffs, denies Trump’s talk claims
China has denied US President Donald Trump's claims the countries are negotiating tariffs, but has exempted some US-made imports from its steep tariffs.
India hunts militants as tensions soar with Pakistan
Authorities are ramping up their search for the militants behind a deadly attack on tourists that's sparked fears of fresh conflict with neighbouring Pakistan.
China accuses US of ‘misleading public’ on trade talks
Beijing has rejected President Donald Trump's claim that the US and China are holding tariff talks, telling Washington to stop "misleading the public".
‘Greensland’ in spotlight as envy of major parties
A minor party is hoping to again make Labor and the coalition green with envy at the federal election with another strong showing in a surprise new heartland.
‘Messy’ campaign has Dutton in peril amid poll plunge
Peter Dutton's unpopularity is driving a continued fall in support for the coalition, polling suggests, amid questions over the opposition's electoral strategy.
Aussies mark Anzac memory of diggers young and old
Tens of thousands of Australians have turned out pay respects to veterans, despite some dawn services being marred by hecklers and interjections.
Politics put aside as leaders pay respect on Anzac Day
Australia's political leaders call an election campaign truce to attend dawn services and remember the sacrifice of servicemen and women.
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Drivers could pay more tax after electric car U-turn
Australian drivers and employers could miss out on thousands of dollars in tax savings if the coalition puts the brakes on an electric vehicle policy.
US Treasury boss thaws on ‘unsustainable’ China tariffs
A key figure in the Trump administration says tariffs between the US and China are "unsustainable" following an apparent softening of the president's position.
India to pursue Kashmir attackers to ends of earth: PM
India will find and punish every terrorist and their backers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi warns, after 26 men were killed in an attack on tourists in Kashmir.
Disgraced politician to serve community as punishment
A former state Liberal leader who supplied cocaine to friends and used the drug as a "form of escapism" must do community service to atone for his offending.
Coalition tied in knots over EV, immigration policies
The coalition has performed another election campaign about-face, this time vowing to scrap electric vehicle subsidies, as it slides down the polls.
‘Easiest decision’: campaign hits close to home for PM
Before taking his campaign west, Anthony Albanese has opened up about his mother while unveiling upgrades for a women's health centre.
Qantas labour hire workers due to land major pay rise
Hundreds of Qantas labour hire workers are set to receive a big pay rise under Labor's landmark "same job, same pay" reforms after a union deal.
Undeliverable: hospital expansion plan on life support
A damning review into a state's hospital expansion plan has found that projects are "undeliverable" in their current form after a rushed procurement process.