A nail-biting finish is on the cards with neither major party expected to get a majority and a so-called ‘teal’ candidate likely to play the kingmaker.

#new-zealand #election

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‘Absolute garbage’: Hanson dismisses allegations of Rinehart influence

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‘Absolute garbage’: Hanson dismisses allegations of Rinehart influence

The One Nation leader was responding to claims from former campaign director Sean Black, made in a secretly recorded conversation uncovered by this masthead.

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‘They don’t have a clue’: Covert tapes expose One Nation turmoil, Rinehart influence claims

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‘They don’t have a clue’: Covert tapes expose One Nation turmoil, Rinehart influence claims

In secret recordings Pauline Hanson’s former campaign chief bemoans the populist party’s dysfunction and expresses concern that the billionaire is secretly dictating party strategy.

#covert #rinehart #pauline

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Hot seats in spotlight as Victorian voters eye burning issues

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Hot seats in spotlight as Victorian voters eye burning issues

As The Age kicks off its coverage of key electorates, there’s a veritable cornucopia of issues for voters to choose from heading into this year’s state election.

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It’s a New Zealand election with a twist. What’s at stake?

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It’s a New Zealand election with a twist. What’s at stake?

“Millennial centrist” Qiulae Wong answered a job ad to lead her party last year. Now she wants to channel Australia’s teal movement and redraw a Kiwi electoral landscape dominated by “the two Chrises”.

#new-zealand #election #chrises

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The four lessons Hanson needs to learn from the Trump dump

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The four lessons Hanson needs to learn from the Trump dump

As soon as the extent of Trump’s electoral rout became clear, One Nation mysteriously deleted a blog post on its website comparing Pauline Hanson’s party with the MAGA movement.

#trump #hanson #pauline

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What is a recession and are we in one? A bluffer’s guide

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What is a recession and are we in one? A bluffer’s guide

Australia’s last recession left many people better off. A recession this time around may be very different.

#recession #australia #google

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Carroll’s loved ones all gave the same backhanded compliment

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Carroll’s loved ones all gave the same backhanded compliment

The premier has 123 days to mark his mark – or lose the job he’s aimed for his entire life.

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Coalition pledges $1.3b land sell-off to tackle debt and housing shortfall

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Coalition pledges $1.3b land sell-off to tackle debt and housing shortfall

Opposition Leader Jess Wilson is promising to sell state land should the Coalition win the election. These are the blocks that would be on the market.

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US election lesson, don’t take voters for granted

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US election lesson, don’t take voters for granted

The Democrats’ victory in the US midterm elections is an election lesson for all politicians, say readers.

#us-midterms #election #democrats

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Four minutes, 39 seconds: Why Wilson should embrace chaos

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Four minutes, 39 seconds: Why Wilson should embrace chaos

The opposition leader has avoided a debate with One Nation and cut back on questions from reporters. It may work against her.

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High Court to hear Hanson challenge to racist hate speech laws

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High Court to hear Hanson challenge to racist hate speech laws

The One Nation leader has been granted leave to appear before the highest court in the country, arguing the contentious 18C hate speech law is invalid under the constitution.

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