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Australia Expands Overseas Voting Access for 2025 Federal Election

Australia's 2025 federal election saw a substantial increase in overseas voting centers, rising from 19 in 2022 to over 111 across 83 countries, resulting in more than 26,000 in-person votes cast by Tuesday, showcasing the AEC's efforts to improve accessibility after pandemic-related restrictions.

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Australia's Election: Limited Solutions to Multiple Crises

Australia's May 3rd election will determine how the next government handles a cost-of-living crisis, unaffordable housing, and uncertain international relations, with neither major party offering comprehensive solutions.

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Albanese Opposes Election Spam Texts but Stops Short of Ban

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese opposes election spam texts but won't commit to a ban, citing democratic freedoms; Clive Palmer's party is accused of widespread spamming; the practice is criticized for exploiting legal loopholes allowing political parties to bypass anti-spam laws.

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Australian 2025 Election Polls Show Tight Race, Low Major Party Support

Australian 2025 federal election polls show a tight race with Labor and Coalition at a record low 68.5% primary vote share, highlighting the increased support for independents and other parties; polling models, while helpful, have limitations and uncertainties.

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Bradfield Election: Independent Candidate's WeChat Strategy Could Swing Tight Race

In Sydney's Bradfield, a tight federal election race is underway between independent Nicolette Boele and Liberal Gisele Kapterian; former Liberal strategist Andy Yin's preference for Boele, coupled with his targeted WeChat and RedNote campaigning, could prove decisive given Bradfield's large Chinese...

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Election Campaign Marked by Controversy: Offensive Tweets and Netflix Promotion

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promoted the Netflix series "Adolescence" for school use while a Liberal candidate faced backlash for offensive social media posts; a $20 million grant was announced for a women's and children's trauma center amidst an election campaign marked by controvers...

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Coalition's "Impossibly Heroic" Migration Cut Plan Faces Scrutiny

Australia's Coalition party aims to slash net overseas migration by 100,000 to 160,000 by 2025-26, requiring a 90% reduction in student and temporary skilled worker migration, a goal experts deem unrealistic due to economic and legal constraints.

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Australian Federal Election: Compulsory Voting, Unique Terminology Shape Campaign

Australia's federal election, pitting incumbent Anthony Albanese against Peter Dutton, features compulsory voting, preferential ballots, and unique campaign terminology like 'rorts,' 'corflutes,' and 'stoush,' shaping political discourse and voter engagement.

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Australia's 2025 Election: Cost-of-Living Takes Center Stage

Australia's 2025 election features competing proposals from Labor and the Coalition on cost-of-living issues, including tax cuts, fuel subsidies, and housing initiatives, while largely neglecting long-term policy areas like energy and climate change.

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Flinders Election: \$1 Million Spending Spree Signals Tight Three-Cornered Battle

The upcoming election in the usually safe Liberal seat of Flinders is witnessing a fierce three-cornered battle, with the Liberal and independent candidates each spending over \$1 million on advertising, and Labor mounting its biggest campaign in 40 years. This is largely driven by the rise of the t...

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Tight Tangney Race: Liberal Challenges Labor Incumbent

In Western Australia's Tangney electorate, Liberal candidate Howard Ong challenges Labor incumbent Sam Lim on Saturday, a race impacted by recent electoral shifts and the candidates' backgrounds; Ong's brother is Singapore's health minister, and Lim is a former police officer and monk.

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Tight Races in Australian Federal Election Driven by Local Issues

The Australian federal election in the electorates of Gilmore and Eden-Monaro is highly contested due to local concerns about the cost of living, the impact of recent natural disasters like the 2019-2020 bushfires, and dissatisfaction with established political parties. The races involve multiple ca...

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