Australia (Liberal–National Coalition)

9+ hour, 37+ min ago   (1047+ words) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is having a no-good, miserable, not-much-fun summer, after not having had such a great spring. In the immediate aftermath, Merz gave a horrific 'Whut just hit me?' version of a press conference, further encouraging his already…...

8+ hour, 24+ min ago   (303+ words) National’s finance spokeswoman Nicola Willis has hinted that the National Party would campaign on another round of income tax cuts – although New Zealanders will have to wait for them. Speaking on a panel at BusinessNZ’s election conference in Wellington, Willis…...

1+ hour, 6+ min ago   (1079+ words) Two and a half months before the November 28 Victorian state election, a Resolve poll has the Coalition retaining a clear lead over Labor. Labor is likely to lose the election, but it’s unclear whether the Coalition will be able to…...

14+ hour, 17+ min ago   (624+ words) At least two civilians have been killed when a Saudi airstrike destroyed a bridge in Yemen’s southwestern province of Ta’izz, as clashes between Yemeni army forces and Saudi-backed mercenaries are intensifying along the country’s western coast. Yemen’s al-Masirah television channel,…...

13+ hour, 57+ min ago   (1043+ words) Expert opinion from University of Auckland - Waipapa Taumata Rau Comment: With the election looming, New Zealand voters face a question that once seemed settled: does the country still want a smokefree future? New Zealand’s Smokefree 2025 goal, set in 2011, once inspired…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (429+ words) Published on 14 September 2026 The City of Onkaparinga has outlined the measures it has in place to support respectful public engagement with staff and elected members ahead of the April 2027 local government elections. The council has recorded an 18 per cent increase…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (158+ words) Crikey Congratulations! Your registration was successful. Welcome to our Community! We are sorry to see you go We would like to hear your feedback If you like this article, share it with your friends. Taylor wants to criminalise flag-burning. It…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (413+ words) Stand back, we’re going in. There’s a fierce battle going on in The Spinoff’s backyard this election and we’ve decided to roll up our sleeves and step into the middle of it. At 6pm on September 30, we will host The Great…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (652+ words) Patriotic Alliance (PA) Cape Town mayoral candidate and Ward 51 councillor Cheslyn Steenberg. Image: Ayanda Ndamane / File As political parties turn to DJs, content creators and social media influencers ahead of November 2026 municipal elections, questions are being raised over whether a…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (206+ words) ‘If you’re trying to say I’m being funded by Gina Rinehart, the answer is no.’ That’s what One Nation leader Pauline Hanson told the Guardian’s senior correspondent Sarah Martin in February. We now know that’s not true. Over months, Martin…...