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John RolfeSenior reporter

John Rolfe focuses on white-collar crime, consumer affairs and the cost of living. He was formerly The Daily Telegraph’s national political editor and chief of staff. He is best known for his efforts on behalf of readers through the Public Defender column, for which he was recognised by News Corp Australia as the Specialist Reporter of the Year.

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The era of the two-party vote is over in Australia

This election has proven that the age of most punters voting either Labor or Liberal is over — and the ongoing effects of this won’t bode well for either party, writes John Rolfe.

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Teal trio don’t practise what they preach on donations

Three Teal MPs who have advocated for real-time disclosure of political donations are leaving voters in the dark about who is funding their campaigns.

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Hanson’s One Nation Senate heist

In some parts of Australia, voters are turning from the Coalition and falling into the arms of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party. Here is how the party could win extra Senate seats this election.

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More Teals are coming: Here’s what they will demand

Three more climate-focused independents will be favourites to beat Coalition MPs. If they win, this is what they’ll push Anthony Albanese to do. SPECIAL REPORT

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DAILY TELEGRAPH - 22.4.25McMahon Independent Matt Camezuli pictured at Blacktown during pre polling today. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

This man thinks he can take down Labor’s most controversial minister

An independent candidate is surging in support and thinks he can defeat Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen, one of the most polarising figures in federal politics.

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Exposed: Secret fake Liberal waging nuclear war on Dutton

Peter Dutton is nuclear’s biggest fan. Unfortunately, the director of Liberals Against Nuclear wants to derail his big plans for Australia’s energy sector.

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WATCH: Bizarre rant from western Sydney Muslim candidate

A political hopeful from Sydney’s west is aiming to take Jason Clare’s seat of Blaxland away from Labor. He told a congregation the October 7 attacks ‘gave me life’. SEE THE VIDEO

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. APRIL 10, 2025: Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Climate Change & Energy and Ted O'Brien MP, Shadow Minister for Climate Change & Energy at the National Press Club debate at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

I can’t predict power prices, says man who promised to slash your bills

Anybody who predicts future power prices in this complex environment is “making a punt”, says Energy Minister Chris Bowen – the man who promised to slash bills by $275 in 2022.

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Dutton to fight Trump ‘in a heartbeat’ for Australia

Peter Dutton says he will put the “Americans on notice” and stand up to Donald Trump “in a heart beat”as Australia braces for a fresh wave of tariffs from the US President.

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Labor candidate Jason Clare federal electoral posters are displayed along Olympic Drive near Auburn Gallipoli Mosque in Sydney.Photo Jeremy Piper

New move on Sydney mosque’s aged care home in Jason Clare’s seat

The auditor-general has been asked to investigate the federal government’s $3.35m injection into an aged care home established by a Western Sydney mosque publicly backing Jason Clare.

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