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Australia faces same issues that flipped control of US Congress in midterms, experts say
Anthony Albanese’s government has taken a blow due to Iran war but voter anxiety around cost of living and datacentres may hit harder
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Israel faces new era of sinking US support after election
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's brash campaign posters are still up on Israeli public buses -- images of him, US President Donald Trump and soaring warjets that laud the two leaders attacking Iran…
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Liberal bus crashes into shop awning on its first outing of Victorian election campaign
Opposition leader Jess Wilson grimaced as the ‘Jess Express’, carrying Liberals and reporters, backs into the structure in suburban Melbourne
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‘Crushing and terrifying’ midterms result leaves media in fear of civilisation and capitalism crumbling
Every part of the Australian media found what it wanted in the US elections, although the ABC seemed a bit lonely. Plus: Cathy Wilcox defiant over cartoon
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Bruce Wolpe on what Trump will do after the ‘profound result’ of the US midterms – Australian Politics podcast
The political commentator speaks to Tom McIlroy about the seismic win by the Democrats – and the retribution that could be coming for Pete Hegseth
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Trump signs proclamation to try to prevent changes to gold-covered Oval Office
President seeks to make Oval Office a national monument to ensure designs are not ‘ripped down by stupid people’
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Thatcher's Right to Buy created a generation of homeowners - did it also fuel the housing crisis?
Labour is weakening Margaret Thatcher's landmark housing policy. Will it really fix Britain's social housing woes?
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These are the races in the House and Senate that haven't been called yet
Democrats are poised to have a strong majority in the upcoming Congress. The final numbers are still being determined. Here's where things stand in the races that are waiting to be called by the AP.
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Melania Trump touts rare agreement she brokered between Russia and Ukraine
The six-day pause from the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky comes as the administration ramps up efforts to secure an agreement to end the war in Ukraine.
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'Not my job to set a budget,' says secretary of state
Sir Chris Bryant is understood to have asked parties to commit to raising an extra £200m in income.
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How North Carolina Democrats flipped several House seats in historically GOP districts
All of these seats were in districts redrawn in 2023 to favor Republican candidates.
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International
Canada's federal budget includes billions for sovereignty and tackling homelessness
Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to use an oil revenue windfall to bolster Canada's economic and cultural sovereignty and address cost of living concerns.
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