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Latest news: Election

Freedom fries versus the democracy sausage

We’re a world away from the US elections but whatever your political persuasion or vague interest, it’s worth following for the billion-dollar production costs, dramatic casting and reality show fodder.

New Queensland premier hits ground running after Liberals win election race

Queensland's premier-elect has hit the ground running after a tight election race, summoning staff at parliament after Labor's Steven Miles conceded defeat.

Polls open as Queensland voters brace for cliffhanger

Queenslanders are casting their final ballots with polls opening on election day across the state, capping an eventful four-week campaign.

Jeremy Hanson aims for Liberal leadership and 2028 victory

Jeremy Hanson is running for leadership of the Canberra Liberals once more, aiming to position the party for success in 2028.

ACT election: Results and reactions so far

ACT Labor has claimed its seventh consecutive term in government, beginning an unbroken stretch of 27 years in power.

ACT politics bulletin: Friday 18 October

MBA: The build time in the ACT for new houses is the worst on record. ACT Greens MLA Emma Davidson's commitment to Murrumbidgee residents.

ACT Greens: Make this election a turning point in cost-of-living crisis

The ACT Greens say they are the only party with a plan to address the cost-of-living squeeze, the housing crisis, and the climate emergency.

ACT election: Will reign continue, or is fresh start on the horizon?

Will Labor return to power in Saturday's election? Will the Liberals form government for the first time since 2001? Will another party?

ACT election: Party overview

Canberra Daily has asked all parties in this year's ACT election for their “pitch”. Here are their replies.

ACT politics bulletin: Thursday 17 October

Two days to the election. ACT Labor outlines health policies. Canberra Liberals will increase funding to the ACT Integrity Commission.

Opinion: Boycott the major parties and support independents

Dr Vanessa Picker, Independents for Canberra, asks voters to vote for Independent candidates who represent genuine community-led change.

‘Light rail is once again an election issue’: Parties for and against

Once-in-a-generation project or a grandiose, bourgeois socialist exercise in vanity infrastructure that never had a viable business case?

ACT politics bulletin: Wednesday 16 October

Three days to the election. ACT Labor: encouraging women into construction. The Belco Party: housing policy.

Opinion: What have Greens achieved in 12 years in government?

Independents for Canberra criticise the ACT Greens' corrections, justice health, climate and environment performance in the last 12 years.

ACT politics bulletin: Tuesday 15 October

Four days to the election. ACT Greens reveal their electric vehicle policy, while the Canberra Liberals want to trial free parking in Civic.

ACT politics bulletin: Monday 14 October

Five days to the ACT election. The AMA scores parties' health policies, and election commitments from Labor, Belco, and Liberals.

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