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‘Brutal’: Labor’s support towers over coalition in poll

Federal Labor holds a 57 per cent to 43 per cent two-party-preferred lead over the coalition, the first Newspoll since the May 3 election shows.

Labor heavyweights meet as coalition brawling continues

Labor MPs will caucus in Canberra this week after the government's huge election win, as the coalition continues its post-poll bloodletting.

Election results: ACT returns Labor, Pocock; Bean hangs in balance

Independent senator David Pocock and incumbent Labor politicians have been re-elected — except in Bean, which still remains in doubt.

Election week: ACT candidates’ messages to the public

With the election on Saturday, local candidates say why they’re running, why you should vote for them, and how their campaigns have gone.

ACT rental market out of reach for low-income earners: Anglicare

Anglicare Australia released its 2025 Rental Affordability Snapshot, showing that many cannot afford to rent, including in Canberra.

ACT politics bulletin: Wednesday 23 April

Independent Senator David Pocock calls for a fundamental reform of student debt. Reconciliation Day and Burrangiri announcements.

ACT politics bulletin: Tuesday 22 April

Mixed reactions to the ACT Government's planned inquiry into the future of the ACT clubs industry. Federal Labor pledges $24M for healthcare.

Labor ‘unashamed’ in pitch for cost of living vote

The federal budget will deliver help for working people, Anthony Albanese declares, as Labor tries to draw the opposition into revealing its hand.

Support for Labor slides as federal election looms

The coalition is increasing its lead over the Albanese government just months before Australians head to the ballot box, latest polling shows.

Fresh scrutiny of Labor’s inflation-busting credentials

As federal MPs return to Canberra, Labor will spruik its contributions to the inflation fight following a US election influenced by economic conditions.

‘Slow and complacent’: Greens lash Labor government over bus strike

As Canberra faces widespread disruption from today’s bus driver strike, the ACT Greens have lashed the Labor government, calling on them to take urgent action on public transport safety.

Labor holds onto power alongside Greens in ACT

Polling centres have opened in the ACT, as the Liberals, Greens and Labor face off in a three-way contest for control of the Legislative Assembly.

Time not on Labor’s side in ACT election battle

Without published polling, its anyone's guess if Labor's Andrew Barr can secure a fourth term as ACT leader or whether the Liberals can end 23 years in exile.

ACT politics bulletin: Friday 13 September

More election policies: ACT Labor for hospital infrastructure, Canberra Liberals for a strata commissioner, and the Belco Party for animals.

Coalition gains on Labor as Dutton closes gap: Newspoll

Labor and the coalition are neck and neck on a two-party preferred basis while Peter Dutton has narrowed the gap as preferred prime minister, Newspoll shows.

NSW South Coast Labor MP Fiona Phillips admitted to hospital for tumour surgery

Gilmore MP Fiona Phillips will take time away from parliament to recover from surgery to remove an oral tumour.

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