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Election flops – a night to forget for minor parties on the left and the right

Minor parties were all the rage at the last election when, along with independent candidates, they secured almost a third of votes.

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After All Those Spam Texts, Trumpet Of Patriots Haven’t Scored A Seat This Election

Money well spent?

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Labor far outspends Coalition and Clive Palmer on Google and Meta ads amid calls for change to blackout laws

Analysis of online ad data shows parties and affiliated groups spent more than $39m for political ads across Facebook, YouTube and Google search since 28 March

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Trumpet Of Patriots Candidate Accused Of Being Serial Troll In Sperm Donation Groups

A candidate for Clive Palmer's Trumpet of Patriots has been accused of being a serial troll in sperm donation groups.

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When Kendrick met OnlyFans on the way to Bob Katter’s Easter. How much fun was the election campaign?

Some called Australia’s election dull but nothing could be further from the truth if you looked at it from a certain angle (and didn’t watch the debates)

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Shock poll predicts historic coalition election wipeout

The coalition's seat count will hit a near-80-year low, one analysis shows, as the opposition backtracks on mooted changes to school lessons.

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Who is H Fong, the man authorising the flurry of annoying Trumpet of Patriots text messages?

Unsolicited texts authorised by Harry Fong, a Senate candidate for Queensland and ‘highly respected barrister’ who befriended Clive Palmer in the 1970s

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The Trumpet Of Patriots Is Straight-Up Spamming Inboxes & People Are Justifiably Pissed

"Isn't this harassment? Stalking? I never signed up for these."

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Why are political parties allowed to send spam texts? And how can we make them stop?

Another election, another wave of unsolicited political texts. Over this campaign, our digital mailboxes have been stuffed with a slew of political appeals and promises, many from the new party Trumpet of Patriots (backed by Clive Palmer, a veteran of the mass text campaign).

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Australian election mini and micro party guide: how to avoid a vote you might regret in the Senate

Behind unassuming names lurk parties with some hair-raising and eccentric views. And others that are pretty much what they say they are

The Guardian - AU

The great Australian election campaign quiz – week four

Are you rounding the turn into the home straight, kicking with the wind in the final quarter or falling at the final hurdle? Test your attention span with a week to go before (final) polling day

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Hecklers and booers at Anzac Day welcome to country ‘must face the full force of the law’, PM says

Anthony Albanese says disruption of ceremonies in Melbourne and Perth was ‘act of low cowardice on a day when we honour courage and sacrifice’

The Guardian - AU

Election Diary: Dutton tops list of most distrusted, amid deepening voter cynicism about political leaders

In this election, voters are more distrustful than ever of politicians, and the political heroes of 2022 have fallen from grace, swept from favour by independent players.

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Sharri Markson’s ‘exclusive inside information’ puts Coalition in poll position

Sky News host assures viewers polls favouring Labor are ‘inaccurate’. Plus: Kyle Sandilands the face of a new anti-hate campaign

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Labor spends more than Coalition on election TV ads but Palmer’s Trumpet of Patriots leads YouTube outlay

Political ads on YouTube surge 40% during 2025 election campaign compared to last federal poll

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Afternoon Update Election 2025: campaign quietens after pope’s death; Clive Palmer’s ‘tampering’ claims; third leaders’ debate tonight

Dutton says today not for ‘overt politicking’ but both leaders will face off tonight

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Clive Palmer claims how-to-vote cards ‘interfered with’ after backlash over teal preferences

Billionaire says it wasn’t the first time Trumpet of Patriots operations have been ‘hacked’ – without providing evidence to support claims

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Whoever wins Australia’s election will need to work with the Senate. Here’s how it could look

The balance between left and right in the upper house may not swing wildly, but even one or two seats changing hands could prove crucial

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Palmer makes pitch to Patriots at campaign launch

Billionaire Clive Palmer has made his pitch to party faithful's after launching the Trumpet of Patriots campaign at his own resort.

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Palmer bemoans 'boring' campaign, starves major parties

Unimpressed by the "most boring" election he's participated in, Clive Palmer says major party MPs will be preferenced last by his Trumpet of Patriots party.

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Of Course Clive Palmer’s Trumpet Of Patriots Candidates Are Raising Eyebrows

An alleged stalker, a convicted fraud, and a banned 'psychologist' walk into a political party...

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Palmer-supported vaccine injury case 'incoherent'

A Clive Palmer-supported class action against the government over the approval of COVID-19 vaccines has hit a hurdle after a judge called it "unintelligible".

The Guardian - AU

Facebook, Fortnite and FREE TAFE: nowhere to hide for voters in the Australian election campaign

The Liberals have pressed hard on the negatives, while Labor has a button of its own. Plus: Nick McKim’s surprisingly authentic gaming persona

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Why Trump is the elephant in the election campaign room

Donald Trump is casting a shadow on multiple fronts in the federal election, from the impact of tariffs to party leaders keen to distance themselves from him.

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No playing favourites with ABC journalists as Dutton vows to slash broadcaster’s ‘waste’

ABC almost certainly facing yet another efficiency review if Coalition is elected, insiders say. Plus: shop the Andrew Tate look in the Women’s Weekly

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