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As One Nation nips at his heels, the PM has no choice but to play the long game
The Morrison government is resisting the temptation to lurch right in response to One Nation's polling surge, instead betting that steady, centrist governance will win out over the long haul. With preferences and senate arithmetic in play, a knee-jerk response could cost more votes than it saves. The calculus is straightforward: chasing One Nation's base risks alienating the moderate flank that ultimately decides elections.
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Trump storms out of interview after grilling on false election claims
Trump abruptly ended an NBC interview after being pressed on his repeatedly debunked claims of widespread election fraud. The president's walkout underscores his continued refusal to face scrutiny over assertions that have been rejected by courts, election officials, and his own former Attorney General. The confrontation highlights the ongoing tension between Trump and mainstream media over his narrative of the 2020 election.
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Australia news live: Julia Gillard ‘disgusted’ by ‘ditch the witch’ ads targeting Victorian premier; One Nation ahead of Labor in new poll
Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard has condemned the revival of the "ditch the witch" slogan, originally aimed at her during her time in office, now being deployed against Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan by a Melbourne brothel owner. Gillard called the campaign a "tired old trope" designed to undermine women in political leadership. The resurgence of the gendered attack has reignited debate over sexism in Australian politics.
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Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan decries sexist Melbourne billboard
Jacinta Allan has drawn bipartisan condemnation after a sexist billboard targeting the Victorian Premier appeared in Melbourne's CBD. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and former prime minister Julia Gillard were among those who publicly denounced the signage. The incident has reignited debate around the gendered attacks routinely directed at women in public office.
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Celebrities slip and slide in first Big Freeze event Neale Daniher's death
The MCG hosted the first Big Freeze MND fundraiser since the passing of Neale Daniher, the AFL legend who transformed the event into one of Australian sport's most powerful charitable moments. Celebrities took to the iconic slide in tribute to Daniher's tireless advocacy for motor neurone disease research. The event carried added emotional weight this year, honoring a man whose courage in the face of MND defined his final chapter.
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