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Liberals argue Labor’s electoral reform package should stand or fall as a whole in any court challenge

An attempt by the Liberals to insert a potential legal time bomb into the electoral reform legislation and a Labor proposal that would give the ACTU a generous donation cap were main reasons an expected bipartisan deal on the bill imploded at the last moment this week.

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South Australian Labor gains Black at byelection with big swing

A byelection occurred on Saturday in the South Australian Liberal-held state seat of Black. With all election day votes counted, Labor gained Black by a 60.6–39.4 margin over the Liberals, a 13.3% swing to Labor since the 2022 state election. Primary votes were 46.5% Labor (up 8.4%), 32.3% Liberals (down…

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Labor claims big swing against Libs in by-election

South Australian Labor has pulled off a historic win in former Liberal leader David Speirs' seat of Black after a double-digit swing.

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Labor and Liberals could each get $19m more from the public under electoral law reform. What else would it do?

The government’s plan also affects campaign spending, donation disclosures and truth in advertising – and has upset Clive Palmer and teal independents

The Guardian - AU

At 4pm, Elizabeth Lee's phone rang and everything began to unravel

How the Canberra Liberals' leadership contest unfolded.

The Canberra Times

'A lot we can change': Castley speaks after being elected Liberals leader

A last-minute deal delivers the former deputy the party's top job.

The Canberra Times

NSW needs Liberals to step up to leadership challenge

The NSW Liberal Party is at a crossroads.

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Is conservatism really on the rise in Canada? Blaine Higgs’ big loss in New Brunswick suggests not

Make no mistake, New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs lost big on Monday night. The province’s voters delivered a forceful rebuke of Higgs’ Progressive Conservatives similar to the 1995 election, when the party won only six seats against Frank McKenna’s Liberals.

The Conversation

Liberals' narrow path to power evaporates as key seat falls

An agonising wait for clarity looms down south.

The Canberra Times

Teal independent says likely byelection win in Sydney was a ‘race to the top’ with Liberals

Jacqui Scruby was on track to comfortably take Pittwater and said the results showed voters appreciated a ‘different way of doing politics’

The Guardian - AU

Labor retains office at ACT election; US presidential election remains on a knife’s edge

The Labor Party has won a seventh consecutive ACT election.

The Conversation

From cheers to tears at Liberals function

The party had some good results early in the night.

The Canberra Times

What would the Liberals do if they win the 2024 ACT election?

A guide to the Liberals' priorities if they win government.

The Canberra Times

Trams, stadiums and climate: all you need to know about the ACT election

Liberals hope to break Labor’s 23-year grip on power while Greens also have a chance of leading Canberrans

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Liberals rates policy would cost $100m more than party expected

But opposition's payroll tax cuts cost 40% less than Libs' estimated.

The Canberra Times

Liberals open to examining future of ACT's 99-year lease system

Labor says there's no practical reason for the change.

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Coalition seizes Newspoll lead, but other polls have Labor improving

A national Newspoll, conducted October 7–11 from a sample of 1,258, gave the Coalition a 51–49 lead, a one-point gain for the Coalition since the previous Newspoll, three weeks ago. After three 50–50 ties in a row, this is the first time this term the Coalition has led in Newspoll.

The Canberra Times

'There's a lot of people who are frustrated': Can Lee break a 23-year drought?

It's been a long time since the Liberals have governed in the ACT.

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Libs promise to hand back Boomanulla Oval as part of First Nations plan

Opposition also promises more funding for Winnunga Nimmityjah.

The Canberra Times

'Magic pudding economics': Battle of the $1b blackhole as ACT election nears

Andrew Barr and Elizabeth Lee traded shots over 'absurd' figures and who'll give Canberrans a better deal.

The Canberra Times

Liberals promise business tax cuts and new spending on tourism, events

The opposition also wants to bring back Supercars to Canberra.

The Guardian - US

Quebec separatist leader holds Trudeau to ransom: ‘We saw an opportunity’

Yves-François Blanchet says Liberals must pass legislation or lose support of party propping up government

The Canberra Times

Dumped Liberal defends integrity against 'very dishonest' party

Kikkert says she was possibly dropped out of 'pure jealousy'.

The Canberra Times

Liberals target 70,000 surgeries through partnering with private provider

The surgeries would be delivered in the next term.

The Canberra Times

Key workers a focus in Liberals' plan for 2000 extra affordable homes

Promise includes incentives for community housing providers.

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