Regional Qld results offer Coalition small silver lining
The LNP has secured two key regional Queensland seats despite significant negative primary vote swings away from the party at the polls.
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Webster secures Mallee for second term
Incumbent Nationals MP Anne Webster has secured the seat of Mallee for a second term and looks set to slightly increase her margin of 15.7 per cent.
Teal independents head towards gaining balance of power
Teal independents want to cut emissions by 60 per cent by 2030, by redirecting fuel tax credits to renewable energy projects.
Hung parliament puts fuel tax credit at risk, says NFF
The National Farmers Federation warns the fuel tax credit worth $8b a year to regional Australia is at risk if independents gain the balance of power tomorrow.
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Albo bows to WA pressure on live sheep exports ban
Federal Labor wants to ban live sheep exports but the state with the most to lose from the move has pushed back.
‘Independent in mix’: Nicholls could create political history
The Coalition is working overtime to retain a heartland seat from a strong independent challenge that could create Victorian political history.
Greens, Labor voters moving to rural electorates
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Seats in focus: Corangamite
The PM has met Geelong’s senior citizens as the race for Corangamite heats up. Learn the history and the potential future of this ultra-marginal seat.
Indi candidates: Where they stand on fight for new hospital
Indi’s major election contenders are at odds on who should be taking the lead role for a new border hospital.
Election 2022: Seats to watch in regional Aus
There are more than a dozen hot seats across country Australia, as Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese kickstart their regional campaigns.
ALP yet to commit to ag visa
Labor has flagged an announcement will be made about its commitment to securing labour for Aussie farmers, but no date has been set.
Labor silent on MD basin buyouts
Anthony Albanese refuses to rule out buying irrigators water – “we’re not ruling out any tools to uphold the Murray Darling Basin Plan”.
Littleproud questions Collins’ record on agriculture
Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has questioned whether his Labor counterpart, Julie Collins, is up to the job.
Why Portland is pivotal in Wannon seat this election
With the Federal Election looming, we asked voters in a crucial electorate in south-west Victoria how they’re voting.
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