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South Australian council elections see wave of women take control

Sandy Verschoor is elected Adelaide Lord Mayor, while the state's four largest councils and two largest cities outside Adelaide will have women in charge following elections yesterday.




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How climate change and regional water made the environment a NSW election issue

Bourke, outback NSW, has not seen meaningful rain in seven years and while its 2,500 residents prepare for unprecedented water restrictions, their dire plight has helped propel environmental concerns into NSW's political spotlight.





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NSW election questions reveal vote could come down to three key issues

Over the past seven weeks, ABC readers have been submitting questions about the NSW election in the process, you actually told us three things would decide your vote this Saturday. Here's a peek.




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NSW election exposes 'Great Dividing Range' between city and rural voters in Australian politics

The re-election of the Berejiklian Government for a third term has provided a morale boost for the federal Liberals, but any relief being felt will be tempered by a much bigger problem: what to do about voter discontent in the bush.




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Voters in remote New South Wales say their state election candidates are missing in action

The most remote voters in New South Wales say they feel forgotten by politicians as the state election draws closer.




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Broken Hill no longer 'Labor citadel,' as party outgunned by Shooters in NSW election

The Labor Party's hold on the city that helped give birth to the modern union movement and the eight-hour working day loosens.



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Federal election 2019: Voters with a disability say the electoral process lets them down

As the Federal election draws closer, disability advocates call for changes to ensure people with disabilities have a better voting experience.




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February election to fill Albany council spot

The City of Albany has chosen to hold an extraordinary election in February, to fill the vacancy created after the sudden resignation of the former deputy mayor.




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Live: NSW Now: Deputy Premier considers federal tilt at Eden-Monaro by-election

MORNING BRIEFING: NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro is considering a switch to federal politics, after the resignation of Labor backbencher Mike Kelly triggers a by-election in the seat of Eden-Monaro.




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Anthony Albanese backs Bega Valley Mayor for Eden-Monaro by-election

Labor leader Anthony Albanese has endorsed Bega Valley Shire Mayor Kristy McBain after she nominated for pre-selection to contest the Eden-Monaro by-election.




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Andrew Constance to seek Liberal pre-selection for Eden-Monaro

NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance has announced he will seek Liberal pre-selection for the Eden-Monaro by-election





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Shooters, Fishers and Farmers MP Philip Donato retains the seat of Orange in 2019 NSW election




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Federal election 2019 results deliver the Nationals a new sense of success and stability

Having retained all 16 of their seats, welcomed a record number of women to the party and consolidated under leader Michael McCormack, there could be a renewed sense of stability for the country-based party.




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Liberal Party figure admits Chinese-language federal election signs were meant to look like AEC material

A senior Victorian Liberal Party figure admits in court that signs used in May's federal election in Josh Frydenberg and Gladys Liu's electorates were designed to "convey" the appearance of official electoral commission material.




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AEC dismisses impact of purple Chinese-language signs on election of Josh Frydenberg and Gladys Liu

The Australian Electoral Commission's solicitor tells a court it's "hard to imagine any adult citizen being so naive and gullible" to be influenced by Chinese-language signs telling people to vote Liberal, simply because they used AEC colours.




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Eden Monaro by-election: Bega mayor Kristy McBain endorsed as Labor candidate

Two local leaders who rose to national prominence during the summer bushfires will likely slug it out for the major parties in the Eden Monaro by-election in southern New South Wales.



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The worst of Australian politics exposed by the Eden Monaro by-election

The National Party is again embroiled in bitter infighting after Andrew Constance abandoned his bid for Liberal pre-selection for the seat.




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Federal election 2019: Rural Victorian voters feel forgotten as AEC abolishes voting booths

Rural Victorian voters are frustrated as the electoral commission decides to abolish more than 25 polling booths in the Mallee and Wannon electorates without consultation.




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You Ask We Answer: What do the major parties think of recycling and waste in federal election 2019?

It's a topic that hasn't gathered much attention on the campaign trail, but based on the large number of questions we received through You Ask, We Answer, waste and recycling is something many voters are concerned about. So do the parties have a plan? And is it enough to make a difference?




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Election results in Victoria keep status quo; Corangamite and Dunkley change after boundary shifts

Despite Labor's belief in a "mood for change" in Victoria, the only seats in the state likely to switch parties are those where boundaries had been redrawn since the last election.




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Election results: Liberal Sarah Henderson concedes Corangamite to Labor's Libby Coker

Newly-elected Labor MP Libby Coker says ensuring the Government delivers on their expensive election commitments in Corangamite even though they lost the seat will be her first priority after claiming victory in the Victorian electorate.




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'Bugger this for a joke': Constance reveals Barilaro slur played role in by-election U-turn

The NSW Transport Minister says he didn't decide to contest federal politics to be called "that type of smear" by his "mate" John Barilaro as he abandons his bid for pre-selection in the Eden-Monaro by-election.




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Poland's presidential election ditched at last minute after coronavirus threw process into disarray

Following months of turmoil, including calls by nine former presidents and prime ministers for voters to boycott, the May 10 postal ballot will not go ahead.




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'Vote Labor, vote Gunner': Gunner makes election pitch at coronavirus 'roadmap' update

As the popularity of state and territory leaders grows during the coronavirus pandemic, Michael Gunner tells Territorians 175,000 litres of beer are en route up the Stuart Highway.



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Has the result of the next South Australian election already been determined?

The State Government has been defeated in a key piece of legislation which could have a major impact on its ability to win a second term in 2022, and it's not land tax, writes Casey Briggs.









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Treasurer Tim Pallas says the election of a Morrison Government has cost the state $2.6 billion

Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas says his Government believes the 2019-20 State Budget is $2.6 billion worse off as a result of the election of a Coalition Federal Government, but plans to work constructively with Prime Minister Scott Morrison.




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Bill Shorten addresses caucus after election defeat

Bill Shorten addresses the Labor caucus after the election defeat, urging the party to continue to think big and progressive.




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Labor elects new leadership team after election loss

A new-look federal Labor has taken shape with the ALP caucus endorsing its leadership for the next three years of parliament.




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Mayo Liberal federal election candidate Georgina Downer now says minimum wage 'about right'

The Coalition's candidate for the marginal South Australian seat of Mayo moderates her previous position that the minimum wage and penalty rates should be abolished.




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Federal election brings three-cornered contests and slim margins for National Party seeking to hold on

The Nationals are hoping to cling on to their seats, including a few held on very slim margins, and add to their tally by winning a three-cornered contest. But the country-based party has problems, and some say they're at risk of losing a handful of seats.




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Federal election 2019: Why living in a big electorate can be a disadvantage

The NSW regional electorate of Cowper has the largest number of voters in the country, the latest Australian Electoral Commission elector count reveals.




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Federal election 2019: Independent Rob Oakeshott hits back at Nationals attack ads

During the final week of the Federal election campaign, National Party ads accuse Rob Oakeshott of having never "done a hard day's work in his life".



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Local government elections undemocratic for some, fair and reasonable for others

Voting rights based on owning property were last seen in many democracies in the late 19th century, but they live on in most Australian local government elections.




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Live sheep exports could be banned after this federal election, but WA breeders warn against it

Some WA sheep breeders are worried a ban could damage the industry, but Labor says the science is clear and if they win government they'll end the live export trade.




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Federal election 2019: Major parties accused of neglecting a 'broken' National Landcare funding system

The Landcare movement has the ability to unite farmers and environmentalists, but it hasn't received much attention in an election campaign infatuated with climate change.




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Federal election 2019: Inside O'Connor's logistical effort to have 102 polling booths staffed across 860,000 sq km

O'Connor is one of the largest electorates in the world, but there will be 102 polling stations open for business on Saturday when the federal election takes place.




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Liberal faithful gather as Prime Minister Scott Morrison thanks Tasmanians for election victory

Despite a bid to move Tasmania's time zone 30 minutes earlier than eastern standard time failing to win support, Prime Minister Scott Morrison tells Liberal Party faithful their future remains bright thanks to the revived fortunes for the island state.




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Nuclear waste site selection process triggers mental health concerns, business boycotts and division, FOI documents reveal

FOI documents also reveal the Federal Government knows the process is creating division in small towns and causing some businesses to be boycotted.




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Indigenous leaders welcome ALP's federal election 2019 commitment to double IPA funding

More money has been pledged for more than 70 protected areas across the country, almost entirely in regional and remote Australia.



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This federal election, South Australia has been feeling the political cold shoulder

South Australian voters watching party leaders cut a trail through marginal seats across the country could be justified in feeling like they have been left in the dust with the state barely rating a blip for Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten.




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This federal election, Victoria will be critical for a change

Usually, federal elections are decided outside Victoria. This one could be different, with Bill Shorten hoping to pick up a number of seats in his home state that were once considered Liberal bastions.




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Federal election 2019: Immigration is hot again but changed Shepparton's cultural fabric long ago

The You Ask, We Answer election project has received dozens of questions about immigration with many concerned about how Australia can care for new migrants.




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Victorian treaty vote for First Peoples' Assembly delivers a different kind of state election

A special kind of election is unfolding across Victoria as the Aboriginal communities taking part in the treaty process cast their votes to elect a First Peoples' Assembly.