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With so many parties ‘ruling out’ working with other parties, is MMP losing its way?

There has been a lot of “ruling out” going on in New Zealand politics lately. In the most recent outbreak, both the incoming and outgoing deputy prime ministers, ACT’s David Seymour and NZ First’s Winston Peters, ruled out ever working with the Labour Party.

The Conversation

Embattled premier's request for early election granted

Tasmanian voters are heading to the polls for the fourth time in seven years after the beleaguered Liberal premier was granted an early election.

AAP

Crossbenchers call for federal intervention after ‘deeply shocking’ revelations about prison deaths

Independents and Greens say national leadership needed after Guardian investigation reveals death toll from hanging points known to authorities

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'What is our vision?': Inside the quiet anger brewing within the SNP

Behind the scenes, SNP activists speak out about lost momentum, fading trust, and a leadership struggling to inspire

The National (Scotland)

Tasmanians face a fourth election in seven years – but here are two alternatives to fix the political impasse

Liberal premier Jeremy Rockliff will ask for a fresh poll after a no-confidence motion moved by Labor’s Dean Winter. Let’s walk through how an election could yet be avoided

The Guardian - AU

Mothin Ali challenges Greens’ ‘middle class’ image as he enters deputy race

Leeds councillor, who made headlines by intervening in 2024 riots, says climate crisis and cost of living affect all races and classes

The Guardian - UK

Australian reporter shot with rubber bullet while covering anti-Ice protests in Los Angeles

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade issued a statement declaring that ‘all journalists should be able to do their work safely’

The Guardian - AU

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Australia engaged in ‘unprecedented’ level of surveillance of Chinese flotilla, Marles says – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Greens strike conciliatory tone on super tax changes

The Greens have pointed to the mandate won by Labor at the federal election in their willingness to have good-faith discussions about proposed changes to super.

AAP

Abbie Chatfield Reflects On Federal Election Drama: ‘Made Me Feel Really Targeted’

"I feel I’m often a scapegoat because of how the media portrays me as being the spokesperson on things, and they go, ‘Oh, she’s talking again…’”

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Former federal Liberal MP Bridget Archer recruited by Rockliff for snap Tasmania poll

Archer lost Bass to Labor at the federal election and is a moderate ally of the premier who suffered a no confidence vote last week

The Guardian - AU

Scottish Greens probe bullying complaint against Maggie Chapman MSP

THE Scottish Greens are investigating a bullying complaint against MSP Maggie Chapman, the Sunday National has learned.

The National (Scotland)

Archer fires an early shot amid state political turmoil

Ousted federal Liberal MP Bridget Archer will attempt a return to politics as embattled state premier Jeremy Rockliff prepares to call an early election.

AAP

Confusion and chaos reign in Tasmanian parliament with no endgame in sight

A vote of no-confidence in Jeremy Rockliff’s government has pushed the state to the brink of an election that all the major players agree is a bad idea

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The Independent UK

John Rentoul answers your Farage questions: ‘Reform voters aren’t unreasonable – they’re desperate’

ASK ME ANYTHING: Our chief political commentator John Rentoul answers your questions as Nigel Farage’s Reform surges in the polls, capitalising on widespread voter disillusionment and posing a serious challenge to the political establishment

The Conversation

Defections are fairly common in Australian politics. But history shows they are rarely a good career move

For many years now, Australian political scientists have pointed out that established partisan allegiance is in decline. In 1967, 36% of Coalition supporters and 32% of Labor voters reported lifetime voting for their side. At the 2022 election, the Australian Election Study found the figures to be 16% and 12%.

The Independent UK

Survey reveals the exact demographics behind Reform’s growing support

The Conversation

Reform leads in voting intentions – but where does their vote come from?

Recent voting intention polling from YouGov (May 27) shows Reform UK in first place, 8% ahead of Labour and 10% ahead of the Conservatives, who are now in third place.

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The Conversation

Tasmania could go to an election just 16 months after its last one. What’s going on?

Tasmania’s Liberal government and its premier, Jeremy Rockliff, have come under huge pressure since the state budget was handed down last week.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Albanese will need some nuance in facing a female opposition leader

Anthony Albanese loves a trophy, especially a human one. He prides himself on his various “captain’s pick” candidates – good campaigners he has steered into seats.

The Guardian - AU

Liberal premier Jeremy Rockliff to request Tasmania election after no-confidence vote

State’s parliament to resume on Tuesday to pass supply bills before Rockliff again requests election be called, as budget has not yet passed

The Guardian - AU

Lidia Thorpe urges Albanese to ‘do his homework’ as PM insists Dorinda Cox allegations have been ‘dealt with’

Independent senator – who made complaint about Cox – says Labor needs to take bullying allegations in the workplace seriously

The Conversation

Final counting shows polls understated Labor in 2025 election almost as much as they overstated it in 2019

With almost all primary votes now counted to two-party preferred (as I explained on May 29), Labor has won the national two-party vote by a 55.3–44.7 margin, although this may drop to a 55.2–44.8 margin once the remaining votes from Bradfield come in.

AAP

Opposition rules out deal on superannuation tax change

The coalition has signed off on opposing the government's proposal to increase taxes on super balances above $3 million, labelling it unfair.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Lidia Thorpe reveals complaint against Dorinda Cox, Victorian Liberals accused of hypocrisy, Putin ‘has to’ respond to drone attack

Thorpe rejects Anthony Albanese’s claim that allegations about Cox have been ‘dealt with’

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