‘Rock bottom’: Nats leader despairs at state poll loss
The Liberals and Nationals should view an election wipe out like a drug addict hitting rock bottom and realise they need to change, a party leader says.
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Labor eyes third term with $3.4b state poll cash splash
Australia's wealthiest state could spend billions of dollars on election promises if Labor is re-elected for a third term as an election draws closer.
Germany’s far-right party to gain ground in the west
Long seen as having a stronghold in eastern Germany, the far-right Alternative for Germany is poised to make major gains in the west this election.
Earthquake doesn’t derail Vanuatu’s snap election
Vanuatu is set for its fifth prime minister in just over two years, as voting gets underway in the Pacific nation's snap election on Thursday.
Coalition govt likely in Vanuatu, where women struggle
Vanuatu has just one female MP and seven women candidates among the 217 running for office in this month's snap election.
Hard times turn voters off Labor in election lead-up
Labor is trailing the opposition just months before Australians head to the polls, but the prime minister says his government can give voters what they want.
Australia security aims tangled in Vanuatu election
Vanuatu's varied parties and political leaders have different views on foreign policy and whether to ratify a stalled Australian security pact.
Reformer Regenvanu setting sights on Vanuatu’s top job
The fun and colour of Vanuatu's campaign trail is over, leaving this week's vote and then coalition negotiations to form the next government in Port Vila.
Liberal leader promises party unity after messy battle
Brad Battin has paid his respects to former leader John Pesutto after taking his place at the helm of the Victorian Liberals.
UN General Assembly demands immediate Gaza ceasefire
The UN General Assembly has approved resolutions demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and backing the UN relief agency for Palestinian refugees.
Voters urged to be vigilant about AI disinformation
Experts say artificial intelligence-enabled political disinformation is a growing risk for Australian voters but vigilance is still the best defence.
Republicans on brink of clinching US House control
With votes still being counted from the US election, Republicans have won 212 seats in the 435-member House of Representatives, according to the latest figures.
Donald Trump elected US president in stunning comeback
Donald Trump has recaptured the White House after a divisive US election campaign as he vows to reshape the executive branch and prioritise personal loyalty.
Risk of election failure now real, commission warns
State elections are at risk of failure over concerns about timelines and the growing number of voters, the Victorian Electoral Commission has warned.
Trump fraud claims stir fears of another contested poll
Democrats and democracy advocates are on edge after Donald Trump's fraud claims appeared to foreshadow another attempt to overturn election results.
Elon Musk loses bid to move case over $1m voter prizes
A lawsuit against Elon Musk's $US1 million ($A1.5 million) voter prizes has been moved back to a Pennsylvanian state court.
Harris opens Saturday Night Live with ‘keep Calm-ala’
Kamala Harris has appeared on Saturday Night Live in the final days of the US election campaign, playing the mirror-image of Maya Rudolph's version of her.
Turnout the unknown factor in tight US election: Hockey
As American voters head to the polls, former ambassador Joe Hockey says the upcoming election is the most unpredictable.
US election unpredictable but Australia pact a sure bet
Donald Trump's favouring of trade tariffs concerns some among Australia's political class, but one expert says he and his rival are similar on foreign policy.
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.
Grey area: questions over Sunshine State’s green future
Queensland could revert to coal central as calls grow for a power plan from the energised LNP, days out from voters heading to the polls in the Sunshine State.
Leaders crumb over texts as early voting kicks off
A "Mediscare" text campaign has been launched by the opposition before the first ballots were cast for the Queensland election.
LNP’s blue dawn set to send Labor into electoral sunset
Polling indicates Queensland is poised for a change in government, with youth crime and cost-of-living pressures set to define the election campaign.
Lord Mayor closes in on sixth term, maybe her last
Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore is tipped to win her sixth term while some councils face a shift to the left after a nomination debacle by the Liberals.
Reformist, hardliner to contest run-off Iran election
Iran will hold a run-off presidential election on July 5 after neither of the top candidates secured more than 50 per cent of votes.
French vote in election showing support for 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.
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.
Rising far right bids for power in French election
Voters in France have started casting ballots in parliamentary runoff elections that could hand victory to the far-right National Rally.
France voter turnout high, with far right seeking power
Voters in France are casting their ballots in parliamentary run-off elections that could hand victory to the far-right National Rally.
Indian PM Modi to be sworn in for third time on June 8
The party of incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared victory in India's parliamentary elections, although it has lost its outright majority.
India’s Modi heading to majority but no landslide win
Nearly one billion people were eligible to vote in India's seven-week national elections with a strong win predicted for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.