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Australia’s last remaining Liberal Premier calls an early election

“I’m not going to allow myself or my government to be held to ransom for the next 12 months. It’s bad for Tasmania, it’s bad for Tasmanians.”

How does David Littleproud handle the latest Barnaby Joyce embarrassment?

It is not as though this is a one-off instance of Joyce being in trouble. He has a litany of scandals and scrapes behind him.

Varun Ghosh becomes first Australian Senator to take oath on Bhagvad Gita

In his new role, Mr Ghosh is expected to bring new perspectives and insights, particularly concerning the issues faced by multicultural communities in Australia.

Is it too late for Biden to bow out in 2024?

Many allies privately, and publicly, worry that Biden is at risk not only of overstaying his welcome, but of passing the baton to his twice-impeached rival that Biden himself pillories as an existential threat to democracy.

Friend of India, Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison Announces Departure from Australian Politics

Morrison often engaged with the Indian community in Australia, attending cultural events and festivals like Diwali, which demonstrated his commitment to multiculturalism

Donald Trump’s stroll to victory in Iowa was a foregone conclusion

The vote shows that the majority of Republican participants in Iowa were willing to publicly declare their support for a candidate who has been charged with 91 separate felonies

More than 4 billion people are eligible to vote in elections in 2024. Is this democracy’s biggest test?

The sheer scale of the elections in these developing nations, with a combined population of 1.7 billion, is also a miracle in modern administration.

Interest rates will eventually fall but it’s a bit early for mortgagees to break out the champagne

The bank has always aimed at the midpoint of the target as the most likely way to ensure inflation averages within it.

With Annastacia Palaszczuk gone, can Labor achieve the unachievable in Queensland?

When Palaszczuk departs on Friday, she will have served eight years and 305 days, becoming Queensland’s fifth-longest – and Labor’s third-longest – serving premier.

End-of-year report card on Albanese Ministers: Find out Winners and Losers

Some commentators suggest a reshuffle is needed, but would that seem premature?

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Victorians reclaim $300 million as container recycling scheme hits 3 billion milestone

The scheme has now diverted three billion containers from landfill and transformed them into new products, while creating around 600 jobs in the recycling sector.

Declining support for Albanese as voter backlash propels One Nation ahead of Labor and Liberals

Nationally, the party now trails only Labor in primary vote share, outperforming the Coalition in every state except Victoria.

Fuel prices are driving more Australians to EVs ‑ and secondhand cars are in high demand

Manufacturer order books are filling up, EV subscription services are full and wait times have blown out to months for popular models.
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