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Pooches and pollsters point to popular prime minister

The prime minister has basked in the attention of curious locals and friendly pooches in a safe Labor seat but not everyone was happy to see him.

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Australia’s two-party system is in long-term decline: what does it mean for how we view elections?

See how the major party vote has changed in your electorate

The Guardian - AU

Gambling reform advocates up pressure in marginal seats

Gambling harm advocates will focus on marginal seats in the final days of the election campaign, urging politicians across the spectrum to find their voice.

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The Guardian view on England’s local elections: we must build something better than this

Editorial: This week’s polls could mark the end of two-party dominance. A more proportional, progressive politics must be ready to replace it

The Guardian - UK

Liberal Candidate Apologises For Resurfaced Offensive Posts Aimed At First Nations People

In addition to the disgusting racist language, he also made light of Tanya Plibersek's daughter who was in an abusive relationship, writing: "You couldn’t even look after your own daughter’s safety” and “That’s why her daughter was bashed”.

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Coalition rejects treasurer’s nuclear power plant claim – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Climate change and the housing crisis are a dangerous mix. So which party is grappling with both?

Australia is running out of affordable, safe places to live. Rents and mortgages are climbing faster than wages, and young people fear they may never own a home.

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Newspoll shows Labor’s lead steady at 52–48

While last week’s Morgan and YouGov polls had Labor continuing its surge, Newspoll is steady for the fourth successive week at 52–48 to Labor. A Redbridge poll of the marginal seats was again very strong for Labor, while YouGov and KJC seat polls were respectively good and bad for Labor.

The Conversation

Record anti-salmon rally calls for major party sinking

More than 6000 people have rallied in opposition to salmon farming, with speakers including Bob Brown urging voters to ditch Labor and the Liberals.

AAP

Why Australia’s most prominent climate change deniers have stopped talking about the climate

Global heating sceptics now argue it is more palatable with the electorate to pivot from climate denialism to anti-renewable energy scepticism

The Guardian - AU

Greens accused of misleading voters with flyer in tightly contested Brisbane seat

Incumbent MP Max Chandler-Mather dismisses Labor’s criticism as sign of desperation from a party on the back foot in Griffithh

The Guardian - AU

Dutton listens to locals sharing crime stories in NT; heavy rain to hit northern NSW – as it happened

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Suburbs pave pathway to power but Libs will need more

Electoral rings around Sydney and Melbourne hold the majority of marginal seats the coalition needs to win office as Labor looks to offset possible losses.

AAP

Is it still worth getting a home battery in Australia if I can’t install solar panels on my roof?

Some households aren’t suited to solar – but do batteries make environmental or financial sense on their own?

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A minority Labor government could be truly progressive – and the conservatives know it

Advance and Better Australia are running twin scare campaigns against the Greens and teals, and the very idea of minority government

The Conversation

Far-right AfD tops German poll for first time – just weeks after Friedrich Merz’s election win

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has topped a national poll for the first time, prompting the popular Bild newspaper to carry the headline: “AfD breaks the magic barrier”. The poll put the AfD on 26% and the Christian democratic CDU/CSU on 25%.

Evening Standard

Local elections 2025: Hour-by-hour guide to results

The final results are due to be declared around 7pm on Friday May 2.

The Independent UK

Local elections 2025: The times when results will be announced in your area

An hour-by-hour guide to when the winners will be known

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The Independent UK

Local election 2025 opinion polls puts Reform ahead of Labour and Tories

Recent polling puts Reform ahead of Labour and the Conservatives – but all just a few points apart

Evening Standard

Opinion polls suggest unsettled public mood ahead of May 1 elections

An average of polls completed in the seven days to April 20 puts Reform on 25%, Labour on 23% and the Tories on 21%.

The Conversation

Labor takes large leads in YouGov and Morgan polls as surge continues

With just eight days until the May 3 federal election, and with in-person early voting well under way, Labor has taken a seven-point lead in a national YouGov poll and an 11-point lead in a Morgan poll. An exit poll of early voters is also encouraging for Labor.

AAP

'Greensland' in spotlight as envy of major parties

A minor party is hoping to again make Labor and the coalition green with envy at the federal election with another strong showing in a surprise new heartland.

The Guardian - AU

Preferences may help decide the Australian election. Here is what could happen in five crucial seats

How-to-vote cards offer some clues to how preferences may flow, but no one can be sure how closely voters will follow them – and some offer no advice

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Bid to ban tax break for Airbnb owners unveiled by Scottish Greens

AIRBNB owners in Scotland stand to lose a business tax break under plans put forward by the Scottish Greens.

Euronews

German Greens push to abolish neutrality act, allowing headscarves for civil servants

Greens in Berlin push to abolish the neutrality law, claiming it discriminates against Muslim women wearing headscarves and hampers their careers in public service.

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