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Liberal member for Wentworth Dave Sharma again under threat from an independent

The marginal Liberal seat of Wentworth in Sydney's east is once again under threat from an independent. And the challenge from Allegra Spender is forcing incumbent Dave Sharma to prove his moderate credentials.

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Queensland's Senate ballot includes several high-profile candidates, but it's unlikely all will secure a spot

A bevy of household names are Queensland candidates vying for a seat in the Senate, but they're unlikely to all secure enough votes to head to Canberra.

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Millions of Australians are giving up the chance to grab a democracy sausage. Will this affect when a winner is called?

Millions of voters turning down their chance to snag a democracy sausage on election day by voting early.

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Climate change cutting across political left-right divide, Vote Compass data shows

Climate change is cutting across the traditional left-right political divide, helping explain why teal independents are gaining traction where progressive parties would not, according to Vote Compass analysis.

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Antony Green answers your questions about Election 2022, preferences and how to vote

He's the man in front the big screen on election night, whose makes the decision on when the election is called - and he's answering your electoral questions.

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Clive Palmer's United Australia Party is promising to cap mortgage interest rates. Can it be done?

With the cost of living surging and interest rates rising for the first time in more than a decade, a cap on mortgage repayments would come as welcome relief for millions of borrowers. But can it be done and who would end up paying for it?

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Greens determined to topple decades-long Labor dominance in marginal inner-Brisbane seat of Griffith

A three-way contest is likely for the marginal federal seat of Griffith in Brisbane, held by Labor’s Terri Butler since 2014. With the same cast as 2019 of Ms Butler, Greens candidate Max Chandler-Mather and the LNP’s Olivia Roberts, who will come out on top this time around?

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Got a federal election question for Antony Green, Patricia Karvelas and Andrew Probyn? Ask away

Got a federal election question for Antony Green, Patricia Karvelas and Andrew Probyn? Our experts will be answering your questions in a live blog today — but you can submit your query right now.

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Australian election 2022 voters’ guide: everything you need to know

How to vote, when is election day, who can you vote for and what to do if you have Covid on polling day

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Sydney News: Sydney commuters given free fares; NSW hits peak in flu cases

MORNING BRIEFING: Commuters on select buses in Sydney's inner west will ride for free today, as drivers take industrial action in ongoing wage and conditions negotiations.

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If there's a federal election swing to Labor, this will be NSW's first seat to fall

Away from the outer suburban mortgage belt and the teal-targeted inner-city seats, the Liberal-held electorate of Reid could be the first to fall if there is a swing to Labor in NSW this federal election.

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Race for the Senate: could Labor and the Greens gain control?

As well as the whole House of Representatives, 40 of the 76 Senate seats will be up for election on May 21. There are 12 senators per state and two per territory. At half-Senate elections, six senators for each state and the four territory senators are up for election. Unless…

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Federal election: Do preference deals matter? Who's making them? And how are they allocated?

Every federal election, there's a big kerfuffle about preference deals among parties. Why do the parties care so much? Do they even matter? And what should you know before you vote?

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Climate change and aged care key election issues in town hall debate in seat of Brisbane

The LNP's Trevor Evans campaigned hard on climate change at a town hall debate in the seat of Brisbane last night after Labor and the Greens doubled their vote last election in what is the "youngest" electorate in the country.

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Vote Compass data shows climate change, cost of living and the economy are the big election issues, but voters still split along party lines

Climate change, cost of living and the economy are the most important issues to Australians this election, but there's a large split along voting lines, according to Vote Compass.

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Who are the 'teal independents'? Your questions answered about the candidates fighting for some of Australia's wealthiest electorates

They've been labelled the "teal independents" — a group of mostly female candidates taking on mostly male Liberal MPs in some of Australia's wealthiest electorates. This is how they could impact the federal election.

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Palmerston home owners and buyers look to the election to help ease cost-of-living pressures

In the satellite city of Palmerston near Darwin, thousands of residents are paying off a mortgage. Voters there want to see the next government drive down the other costs of living.

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Vote Compass shows Australians are worried about corruption in politics

We asked Australians how much of a problem corruption is in Australia today. Here's how they responded.

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Key battleground for federal election gets personal as more candidates join race

The battle for one marginal seat could come down to wild-card candidates, as the race turns personal in the Western Sydney federal seat of Parramatta.

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NT voters in Lingiari and Solomon prepare to go to the polls for the federal election

If the results are close across the country, the outcome in the electorates of Lingiari and Solomon could play a critical role in determining which party forms government.

The Conversation

Where are the most marginal seats, and who might win them?

The map below shows the 2019 federal election results adjusted for redistributions in Victoria and Western Australia. Victoria gained a seat (Hawke), while WA lost one (Stirling). Hawke is a notional Labor seat, while Stirling was a Liberal seat, so Labor gained one notional seat by redistribution.

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Election season has arrived and Vote Compass is back

Which side of the political spectrum do you stand on? How socially progressive or conservative are you? All of this explained and more, only with Vote Compass.

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NT politician Sam McMahon announces bid for Senate re-election as a Liberal Democrat

The former Country Liberal Party Northern Territory senator announces she will take another tilt for Australian Parliament at the federal election, ending weeks of speculation about her future.

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Election expert Antony Green on the election map

With the announcement of a polling date imminent, Michelle Grattan speaks with the ABC’s election analyst Antony Green about the national electoral map, with its variations between the states.

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Former CLP candidate Kylie Bonanni resigns from party, announces run for Solomon as an independent

Two former Country Liberal Party members will now run for the Northern Territory federal seat of Solomon against the party's own candidate Tina MacFarlane. ABC election analyst Antony Green says it isn't good news for the CLP.

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