Government And Politics

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Political hero's death overshadows Australian campaign

May 17, 2019

Australia's opposition leader said he wants to win elections on Saturday for his Australian political hero whose death overshadows the final days of campaigning

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Australian opposition party vows big surpluses if elected

May 10, 2019

Australia's opposition party has promised to deliver bigger budget surpluses if it wins elections next week, while the ruling coalition warned the policies would harm the economy

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Australian political contender fights back tears over mother

May 8, 2019

Australia's opposition leader has fought back tears and won widespread public support as he attacked a newspaper that challenged his version of his mother's life story that inspired his political career

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Australian political parties woo Chinese-Australian voters

May 8, 2019

The Chinese diaspora in Australia are being wooed like never before by political parties who see them as key to winning crucial seats that could decide next week's election

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New Zealand introduces climate bill to become carbon neutral

May 8, 2019

New Zealand's government has introduced an ambitious climate change bill which aims to make the nation carbon neutral by 2050 while giving some leeway to farmers

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Australian prime minister hit with egg in protest

May 7, 2019

Australia's prime minister has been hit on the head with an egg, and a woman was knocked off her feet during a protest ahead of a general election next week

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Australian newspaper appeals Geoffrey Rush defamation case

May 6, 2019

A Sydney newspaper and journalist are appealing an Australian Federal Court decision that they defamed Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush with accusations of inappropriate behavior toward an actress

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Intimate proposal: New Zealand leader, partner, police, dog

May 6, 2019

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern joked that her partner's marriage proposal was an intimate moment with just the two of them, a police protection officer, a couple of locals and a dog that tried to eat chocolate

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Premier, challenger defend Australian intel agency bosses

May 6, 2019

Australia's prime minister has defended the nation's intelligence agency bosses after a former prime minister described them as "nutters" who have damaged bilateral relations with China

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Australia's opposition leader campaigns on health, climate

May 6, 2019

Australia's opposition party officially has launched its election campaign putting health care and climate change at the forefront of its bid for election within two weeks