Eleven ordinary Australians explain how they saw the leaders debate
By Cindy Wockner and Peter Gunders

The two men who wish to lead the country for the next three years went head to head on the big issues last night in their second debate. Here's what ABC Your Say participants thought.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-17/your-say-leaders-debate-verdict-albanese-dutton/105185580

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Australians tell ABC's Your Say how they saw the second leaders debate

The two men who wish to lead the country for the next three years went head to head on the big issues last night in their second debate. Here's what ABC Your Say participants thought.

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Reprieve for Canberra bulk-billing practice as private operator steps in

In an election promise, federal Labor pledges $3.8 million to ensure a Canberra health co-op, which had nearly 5,000 patients on the books, can reopen.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-15/act-labor-pledges-to-fund-health-co-op-canberra/105179780

#Health #NationalElections

Reprieve for Canberra bulk-billing health service as private operator steps in

In an election promise, federal Labor pledges $3.8 million to ensure a Canberra health co-op, which had nearly 5,000 patients on the books, can reopen. 

ABC News

Reprieve for Canberra bulk-billing practice as private operator steps in

In an election promise, federal Labor pledges $3.8 million to ensure a Canberra health co-op, which had nearly 5,000 patients on the books, can reopen.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-15/act-labor-pledges-to-fund-health-co-op-canberra/105179780

#Health #NationalElections

Reprieve for Canberra bulk-billing health service as private operator steps in

In an election promise, federal Labor pledges $3.8 million to ensure a Canberra health co-op, which had nearly 5,000 patients on the books, can reopen. 

ABC News

Comedian, ex-cop and business coach in 'three-horse' race for Richmond
By Bruce MacKenzie

Labor has held the seat of Richmond for 20 years and it was Nationals heartland before that. Now the Greens are in a tight mix as the NSW North Coast electorate heads to the polls.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-12/richmond-federal-electorate-three-way-contest/105146450

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Second past the post may be the best way to win the race for Richmond

Labor has held the seat of Richmond for 20 years and it was Nationals heartland before that. Now the Greens are in a tight mix as the NSW North Coast electorate heads to the polls.  

ABC News
Why campaign jingles are a staple in Philippine elections

Jingle makers and a campaign strategist unpack what an effective jingle should have, and how these have changed over the years

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Will the 2025 midterm elections be a referendum on Dutertes?

'Maybe it is a strategic decision on the part of Marcos to, in fact, shape the elections as a referendum on the Duterte and use those three issues — corruption, China, and EJKs — as a way to finally defeat the Dutertes,' veteran journalist John Nery says

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BREAKING: Afghan migrant kills injures 28 after driving into left-wing Ver.di union demonstration in Munich, toddler fighting for its life

An Afghan migrant has driven a vehicle into a left-wing Ver.di demonstration in Munich, injuring at least 28 people right before national elections. Ver.di serving as the largest service sector union in the country and also routinely aligns itself with left-wing, pro-migration parties. The attack will surely send political shockwaves through the country. The attacker […]

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Help MERA25 Get on the Ballot for the German National Elections

Urgent! Due to the early snap elections, we now have just one month to collect as many signatures as we would typically gather in nine months (approximately 2,000 per federal state). We need everyone to pitch in!

Why sign? Your signature shows that you want MERA25 to appear on the ballot. It does NOT mean you are committing to vote for MERA25. More options on the ballot are good for #democracy, especially when established parties have become unelectable on certain issues.

https://mera25.de/signatures/

So, if you live in Germany, you have time till 27 December.
Thank you for your support!

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Collect signatures! - MERA25 Deutschland

Help MERA25 Get on the Ballot for the German National Elections Urgent! Due to the early snap elections, we now have just one month to collect as many signatures as we would typically gather in nine months (approximately 2,000 per federal state). We need everyone to pitch in! Why sign? Your signature shows that you... Read more »

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Far-right advances in EU election, France calls snap national vote

French Jordan Bardella, President of the French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National - RN) party and head of the RN list for the European elections, and Marine Le Pen, President of the French far-right National Rally party parliamentary group, address party members after the polls closed during the European Parliament elections, in Paris, France, June 9, 2024. /Sarah MeyssonnierBRUSSELS -Gains by the far-right in voting for the European Parliament on Sunday prompted a bruised French

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