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CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA. NewsWire Photos. DECEMBER 22, 2023. The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, was in Cairns today with the Premier of Queensland, Steven Miles, the Minister for Emergency Management, Murray Watt, and Queensland Senator Nita Green. They held a press conference. Picture: NCA NewsWire/ Emily Barker
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Opposition Leader Bill Shorten at Parliament House in Canberra.

Unlikeable Bill Shorten for next PM?

LABOR is gaining ground on the Liberals, according to the latest figures. But Bill Shorten still has an image problem to overcome with opinion polls suggesting he is unliked by voters.

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Former Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce visits a pre-polling station while on the campaign trail in Armidale on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Joyce is campaigning in his former seat of New England ahead of the by-election on Saturday. (AAP Image/Tracey Nearmy) NO ARCHIVING

Vote could bring down government

SATURDAY’S by-election in Barnaby Joyce’s seat is being talked about as though it’s a done deal, but an expert is predicting it may not be such smooth sailing for the former Kiwi.

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