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WA Labor Wins Third Term Despite Significant Liberal Swing
Western Australia's Labor Party won a third consecutive election on March 8th, 2025, despite a 12-13 percent swing towards the Liberals, who failed to win enough seats to take power.
WA Labor Wins Third Term Despite Significant Liberal Swing
Western Australia's Labor Party won a third consecutive election on March 8th, 2025, despite a 12-13 percent swing towards the Liberals, who failed to win enough seats to take power.
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48% Bias Score
Australian Teal Wave: Independent Candidates' Electoral Success
The 2022 Australian federal election saw a significant number of independent "teal" candidates win seats previously held by the Liberal Party, due to a highly effective digital campaign strategy, strong volunteer base, and voter dissatisfaction with established parties.
Australian Teal Wave: Independent Candidates' Electoral Success
The 2022 Australian federal election saw a significant number of independent "teal" candidates win seats previously held by the Liberal Party, due to a highly effective digital campaign strategy, strong volunteer base, and voter dissatisfaction with established parties.
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56% Bias Score
Albanese Links Cyclone Alfred to Climate Change, Sparking Election Debate on Emission Targets
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese linked Tropical Cyclone Alfred to climate change, highlighting increased recovery costs and advocating for urgent emission cuts, while the opposition plans to scrap the government's 2030 emission reduction target and pursue a nuclear power strategy.
Albanese Links Cyclone Alfred to Climate Change, Sparking Election Debate on Emission Targets
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese linked Tropical Cyclone Alfred to climate change, highlighting increased recovery costs and advocating for urgent emission cuts, while the opposition plans to scrap the government's 2030 emission reduction target and pursue a nuclear power strategy.
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44% Bias Score
WA Election: Labor Faces Worst Swing but Still Poised for Second or Third-Best Result
Western Australia's state election is projected to deliver Labor's worst-ever swing, potentially losing 12-18 seats, yet still securing its second or third-best result historically due to a 12.2-13% swing to the Liberals, as shown in Friday's polls.
WA Election: Labor Faces Worst Swing but Still Poised for Second or Third-Best Result
Western Australia's state election is projected to deliver Labor's worst-ever swing, potentially losing 12-18 seats, yet still securing its second or third-best result historically due to a 12.2-13% swing to the Liberals, as shown in Friday's polls.
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48% Bias Score
1983 Australian Election: Hawke's Landslide Victory
Bob Hawke's Labor Party achieved a landslide victory in the 1983 Australian federal election, winning 97 seats compared to the Coalition's 50, marking a significant shift in political power and the end of Malcolm Fraser's premiership.
1983 Australian Election: Hawke's Landslide Victory
Bob Hawke's Labor Party achieved a landslide victory in the 1983 Australian federal election, winning 97 seats compared to the Coalition's 50, marking a significant shift in political power and the end of Malcolm Fraser's premiership.
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60% Bias Score
Dutton Faces Backlash for Attending Fundraiser Amid Cyclone Preparations
Opposition leader Peter Dutton attended a Sydney fundraiser while his Brisbane electorate prepared for a cyclone; his deputy defended him, citing a similar instance involving Prime Minister Albanese and criticizing Labor's fundraising.
Dutton Faces Backlash for Attending Fundraiser Amid Cyclone Preparations
Opposition leader Peter Dutton attended a Sydney fundraiser while his Brisbane electorate prepared for a cyclone; his deputy defended him, citing a similar instance involving Prime Minister Albanese and criticizing Labor's fundraising.
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40% Bias Score
WA Liberals Poised for Significant Gains in Upcoming Election
WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam, confident despite leadership speculation, anticipates significant gains in the upcoming election, with key seats like Churchlands and Scarborough likely to turn Liberal based on strong candidate performances and survey predictions of a 12–13 percent swing.
WA Liberals Poised for Significant Gains in Upcoming Election
WA Liberal leader Libby Mettam, confident despite leadership speculation, anticipates significant gains in the upcoming election, with key seats like Churchlands and Scarborough likely to turn Liberal based on strong candidate performances and survey predictions of a 12–13 percent swing.
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52% Bias Score
WA Greens Accused of Racism in Candidate Preselection
Prominent Indigenous advocate Megan Krakouer lodged a human rights complaint against the WA Greens after her federal election nomination was blocked due to concerns she would become "another Lidia Thorpe," prompting accusations of racism and a biased preselection process.
WA Greens Accused of Racism in Candidate Preselection
Prominent Indigenous advocate Megan Krakouer lodged a human rights complaint against the WA Greens after her federal election nomination was blocked due to concerns she would become "another Lidia Thorpe," prompting accusations of racism and a biased preselection process.
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40% Bias Score
Charges Dropped Against Former Australian MP James Hayward After Unfair Trial
Former Australian MP James Hayward had child sex abuse charges dropped after his conviction was overturned due to an unfair trial; he spent 410 days in jail before release, and the prosecution cited concerns about witness availability and consultation with the victim's family in their decision.
Charges Dropped Against Former Australian MP James Hayward After Unfair Trial
Former Australian MP James Hayward had child sex abuse charges dropped after his conviction was overturned due to an unfair trial; he spent 410 days in jail before release, and the prosecution cited concerns about witness availability and consultation with the victim's family in their decision.
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52% Bias Score
Senator Price Repays \$11,000 in Improper Expenses, Faces New Investigation
Senator Jacinta Price, responsible for reducing government waste, has repaid \$10,926.08 in improperly claimed expenses 13 times since 2024 and faces a new investigation for potential misuse of her parliamentary vehicle to attend her husband's concerts.
Senator Price Repays \$11,000 in Improper Expenses, Faces New Investigation
Senator Jacinta Price, responsible for reducing government waste, has repaid \$10,926.08 in improperly claimed expenses 13 times since 2024 and faces a new investigation for potential misuse of her parliamentary vehicle to attend her husband's concerts.
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60% Bias Score
Guardian Australia Poll Tracker: Aggregating Polls for a More Accurate Picture
Guardian Australia's poll tracker aggregates Australian political polls using a University of Sydney-developed model to estimate voting intentions, accounting for statistical noise, pollster bias, and data inconsistencies, presenting results with a 95% credibility interval.
Guardian Australia Poll Tracker: Aggregating Polls for a More Accurate Picture
Guardian Australia's poll tracker aggregates Australian political polls using a University of Sydney-developed model to estimate voting intentions, accounting for statistical noise, pollster bias, and data inconsistencies, presenting results with a 95% credibility interval.
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0% Bias Score
Starmer's Win: A Warning from Scholz and Albanese
Keir Starmer's Labour Party won the 2024 UK election using a "small target" strategy, similar to Olaf Scholz and Anthony Albanese, but their subsequent governance struggles and declining approval ratings serve as a warning.
Starmer's Win: A Warning from Scholz and Albanese
Keir Starmer's Labour Party won the 2024 UK election using a "small target" strategy, similar to Olaf Scholz and Anthony Albanese, but their subsequent governance struggles and declining approval ratings serve as a warning.
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44% Bias Score
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