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鈥榃e felt like we鈥檙e nothing鈥: increasing voting among Australians experiencing homelessness

At every federal election, there is a moment when election-watchers turn their attention to the seat of Eden-Monaro in New South Wales. Between 1972 and 2013, the party that formed government won Eden-Monaro.

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Australians are tired of lies in political advertising. Here鈥檚 how it can be聽fixed

Our voting choices are only authentic if our decisions are informed by truthful information. That condition is now increasingly elusive.

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Australia and New Zealand have a golden opportunity to build stronger ties in the Pacific 鈥 but will they take it?

The Pacific Islands Forum leaders鈥 meeting hosted by Fiji last week was the first to be held in person since 2019. Following a particularly challenging period, it was an opportunity for leaders to reconnect and agree to the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent.

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Sussan Ley says she is listening to women who rejected the Liberals. But will she hear what they are聽saying?

Sussan Ley, deputy leader of the Liberal Party and shadow minister for women, has been given a difficult task: bring women voters back to the Liberal Party.

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Amplifying narratives about the 鈥楥hina threat鈥 in the Pacific may help China achieve its broader aims

Yet more proposed Chinese 鈥渟ecurity agreements鈥 in the Pacific Islands have been leaked.

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Why Morrison鈥檚 鈥榗an-do鈥 capitalism and conservative masculinity may not be cutting through聽anymore

Scott Morrison鈥檚 election strategy was clear at the end of last year. As borders were opened up and restrictions eased, Morrison argued the Coalition would be winding back the big government measures that were necessary during the pandemic.

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How do the major parties rate on an independent anti-corruption commission? We asked 5聽experts

Corruption in politics is a big issue for Australian voters this federal election.

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If Labor wins, he is set to become treasurer. So who is Jim聽Chalmers?

Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers decided it would be premature to stand for the Labor leadership after Bill Shorten鈥檚 2019 election defeat.

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Saying China 鈥榖ought鈥 a military base in the Solomons is simplistic and shows how little Australia understands power in the Pacific

The draft security agreement between China and Solomon Islands circulating on social media raises important questions about how the Australian government and national security community understand power dynamics in the Pacific Islands.

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