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Annabel Crabb’s new series looks at Australia’s electoral system.

Annabel Crabb’s new ABC show looks at how our democracy sausage is made. It needs more sauce

The beloved presenter takes on our electoral system in a three-part series filmed in the lead-up to this year’s federal election.

  • Louise Rugendyke

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Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen during question time on Tuesday.

Half-a-trillion-dollar warning for Labor on climate pledge

Big businesses are pushing for a bipartisan climate policy as the Coalition again tears itself apart over the issue.

  • Paul Sakkal and Nick O'Malley
Kate Chaney and Barnaby Joyce after she raised a point of order on comments made by the former Nationals leader

Joyce accused of slinging lewd comments in question time

Independent MP Kate Chaney accused the former Nationals leader of inappropriate language, requesting the comments be rescinded.

  • Nick Newling
Independent member for Fowler, Dai Le, and her opponent, Labor candidate Tu Le.

Corruption watchdog bites back at claims of candidate investigation in dirty tricks campaign

The national corruption watchdog has made a rare intervention in a growing dispute in the election campaign of a crucial western Sydney seat.

  • David Crowe and Matt Wade
Peter Dutton won’t say if Liberal candidate Vivek Singha should be dumped over offensive social media posts.Credit:

Liberal candidate’s offensive posts surface to ruffle feathers in Fowler

A controversy over social media comments regarding First Nations people has flared in the high-profile western Sydney seat.

  • Matt Wade
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese… basking in the glow of incumbency.

Selfies, hecklers and obscenities as Albanese risks a walk down the street

“You’re the reason we’re broke, bro”, said one man driving past the prime minister. Another called him something that only an Australian would consider a compliment.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
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The stakes are high, and the swing is on in safe seats held by Labor ministers.

Hostile and deeply divided: In south-west Sydney, it’s an election campaign like never before

Harnessing anger over Gaza, independents are posing an unprecedented threat to Labor in heartland seats.

  • Eryk Bagshaw and Kayla Olaya
Tu Le

The feud fuelling one of the tightest battles of the next election

Independent MP for Fowler Dai Le could hold the balance of power after the election. Her Labor opponent, Tu Le, is campaigning to win back the seat while heavily pregnant.

  • Matthew Knott
Carly Moore

‘Ripped off’: Popular ex-mayor quits ALP to challenge for one of its safest seats

Hume city councillor Carly Moore will run as an independent in Calwell, an electorate that includes the nation’s mortgage stress capital.

  • Adam Carey
Maria Vamvakinou has represented her Melbourne seat for more than two decades.

Labor branch in open revolt over ‘parachute’ candidate

The rank and file in Melbourne’s outer north are threatening to quit if they are blocked from picking a replacement for outgoing MP Maria Vamvakinou.

  • Annika Smethurst