While Labor is still competitive in the polls, Labor Premier Jacinta Allan’s ratings are dismal, with a recent Redbridge poll and Newspoll both giving her a net approval below -40.

Despite Labor’s dominance, the state government had net negative ratings from -32 to -42 for its handling of housing, the algal bloom, hospital ramping and cost of living.

Political analysts suggest the Greens’ firm stance on Gaza may have alienated older progressive voters in inner-city seats.

On the government’s relationship with the Trump administration, Dutton leaves the door open to replacing current US Ambassador Kevin Rudd

Over the past two decades, she has built strong ties with the Lalor electorate, raising her family in the area and actively engaging in mentoring women and migrants

The schedule of Assembly polls in four states - Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and Odisha has also been announced.

The final outcome of the upper house election may replicate the existing result, which would mean neither major party controls the chamber and must work with cross-bench MPs to form a majority.

There is mudslinging as two alliances accusing each other of nepotism, corruption, misgovernance and erosion of democratic values.

Fiji has witnessed four constitutions (1970, 1990, 1997 and 2013) and four political upheavals, two in 1987, one each in 2000 and 2006.

This is a loosely-tied group of 22 with past connections to either corporate or political establishments who are fighting this election against Liberal MPs in Australia's wealthiest electorates.