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NSW Central Coast will be firmly in the spotlight on election night, when Robertson’s Liberal seat is set to fall to Labour. The flagship seat was won by the party that has formed the government in every election since 1983.
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the country only had enough petrol to last 24 hours as he appealed for immediate help from the international community. It follows weeks of economic and political turmoil in Sri Lanka.
The Philippines’ new leader, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, made a secret trip to Australia just days after winning the presidency. The 64-year-old flew to Melbourne where his youngest son Vincent attends university. The visit remained confidential but was discovered by the Filipino community who protested the arrival of the president.
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the country only had enough petrol to last 24 hours as he appealed for immediate help from the international community. It follows weeks of economic and political turmoil in Sri Lanka.
Sky News meteorologist Rob Sharpe said showers were forecast for Federal Election weekend. “By the election on Saturday we will see a whole bunch of showers and along the east coast of Australia including Brisbane and Sydney,” he said.
The Philippines’ new leader, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, made a secret trip to Australia just days after winning the presidency. The 64-year-old flew to Melbourne where his youngest son Vincent attends university. The visit remained confidential but was discovered by the Filipino community who protested the arrival of the president.
Evan Mulholland of the Institute of Public Affairs says we are “finally” seeing some policy differentiation between the two main parties. ‘I think it’s quite the contrast that the Labor Party wants to give more money to bureaucrats in Canberra, and the Liberal Party – it’s time – wants to reduce the size of government,’ … Read more
Evan Mulholland of the Institute of Public Affairs says we are “finally” seeing some policy differentiation between the two main parties. ‘I think it’s quite the contrast that the Labor Party wants to give more money to bureaucrats in Canberra, and the Liberal Party – it’s time – wants to reduce the size of government,’ … Read more
Minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s May meeting reveal that borrowers narrowly avoided a bigger rate hike this month and should expect a huge hike in June. The RBA raised the cash rate by 25 basis points at its May 3 meeting, but deliberated on higher options. Minutes show that a 40 basis point … Read more
Sky News contributor Caroline Di Russo said voters tried to give opposition leader Anthony Albanese the “benefit of the doubt”. “As we get closer, I think that soft, undecided vote is going to come late,” she told Sky News host Jenna Clarke. “If Anthony Albanese doesn’t give these people something to vote for, they will … Read more