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Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has survived a volatile political era
Anthony Albanese hopes to become the first Australian prime minister in 21 years to lead a political party to consecutive ...
Australia votes on May 3: Albanese vs Dutton – Key issues, stakes, and how the election works
Australians vote in a high-stakes federal election on May 3, with cost of living, housing, and energy policy dominating the ...
What Australia’s Vote Means for Climate in a Major Coal Economy
The leading candidates in Saturday’s national election have starkly different policies on energy and global warming.
AP PHOTOS: Gold is swiftly transformed from ore to bars in Australia after weeks of record prices
The lustrous, metallic allure of gold has long fueled intrigue and in recent months its market fortunes have also reflected ...
Peter Dutton, a former police detective who's hawkish on China, is leading Australia's conservatives
Australia’s conservative opposition leader, Peter Dutton, is a former police detective who gained a reputation during his ...
First Canada, now Australia? Conservatives fear the Trump slump is spreading
The man vying to become Australia’s next prime minister has spent weeks trying to distance himself from comparisons to US ...
New details revealed in trial of woman accused of killing 3 with toxic mushrooms in Australia
Erin Patterson, 50, is charged with three murders — of the parents and aunt of her estranged husband. She is also charged ...
Policies of Australia's political parties at a glance
Australians will vote on Saturday in a close-run national election marked by concerns over the cost of living and housing ...