Tag #Australian Politics

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Australia's Two-Party System Weakens: Record Low Major Party Vote

The 2022 Australian federal election saw a record low 68% combined vote for the major parties (Coalition and Labor), with 16 independent or minor party MPs elected to the lower house, reflecting a long-term decline in major party dominance and signaling potential for more frequent minority governmen...

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CCP-Linked Figure Allegedly Instructs Volunteers to Support Australian MP

A video shows volunteers wearing Monique Ryan's campaign T-shirts claiming they were told to vote for her by Ji Jianmin, president of the Hubei Association, an organization with alleged links to the Chinese Communist Party's United Front Work Department, raising concerns about foreign interference i...

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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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Gender Equality
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Australian Election 2025: Key Policy Issues Sidestepped

The Australian federal election campaign has sidestepped several crucial policy issues previously considered significant, including Indigenous affairs, environmental protection, gambling advertising, and high-speed rail, reflecting strategic choices by both major parties.

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Australia to Launch 24/7 Telehealth Hotline

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a $204 million investment in a new 24/7 telehealth service, 1800MEDICARE, projected to reduce 250,000 annual emergency room visits, starting early next year.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Dutton Accused of Avoiding Nuclear Reactor Sites During Election Campaign

During Australia's 2025 election campaign, opposition leader Peter Dutton is accused of avoiding visits to seven proposed nuclear reactor sites, prompting criticism from the Labor party who claim his policy is unpopular and unviable, despite Dutton's claims of commitment to nuclear energy for the na...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Teen Arrested for Graffitiing Dutton's Office

An 18-year-old woman was arrested for vandalizing opposition leader Peter Dutton's office with graffiti expressing pro-Indigenous land rights slogans; the incident occurred on Dawson Parade in Arana Hills around 2:30 AM, and she will appear in court on May 20th.

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Dutton Praises Albanese Amidst Final Election Push

Peter Dutton, trailing in polls, praised Anthony Albanese's career, emphasizing their shared working-class backgrounds to counter the perception of an elitist political system, pledging \$20 million for a domestic violence trauma center in a final campaign push before Australia's May 3rd election.

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Australian Election 2025: Tight Race Hinges on Marginal Seats and Third-Party Impact

Australia's upcoming election is highly contested, with Labor and the Coalition battling for dominance in marginal seats across Victoria and NSW, while the Greens and Climate 200-backed independents present significant wildcards influencing the final outcome.

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Dutton Limits Press Questions, Albanese Pledges Post-Election Media Collaboration

Facing criticism and tough questions, Australian opposition leader Peter Dutton limited press conference questions to one per reporter, impacting transparency while potentially benefiting his election campaign; meanwhile, Prime Minister Albanese pledged post-election media collaboration against hate...

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No Poverty
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Trump's Shadow: Australian Election Campaign Hinges on Temperament, Not Policy

The 2025 Australian federal election campaign saw incumbent Prime Minister Anthony Albanese benefit from voters seeking stability amid the disruptive influence of Donald Trump's presidency, while opposition leader Peter Dutton's aggressive, negative campaign backfired, leading to declining poll rati...

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Broad Coalition Opposes Australian Nuclear Reactor Plan

Forty-one Australian groups, including unions, environmentalists, and Indigenous communities, launched a coordinated campaign against the opposition's plan to build seven nuclear reactors at seven sites across Australia, citing slow deployment, high costs, long-lived waste, and a lack of community c...

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Climate Action

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