How a hung parliament could weaken Australia

Email With multiple polls pointing to a razor tight election result on Saturday, the prospect of a hung parliament remains very real — but senior ministers are warning it could weaken Australia.

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AM Edition How a hung parliament could weaken Australia With multiple polls pointing to a razor tight election result on Saturday, the prospect of a hung parliament remains very real — but senior ministers are warning it could weaken Au... READ MORE   New 20 key seat poll shows final twist in election race for Albo A new poll has revealed that some voters in 20 key marginal seats don’t love the idea of Anthony Albanese as their Prime Minister, as Dutton fights to stop Labor forming a minority... READ MORE   The private dinner that sparked Labor’s political fightback A small gathering of the Labor Party faithful came together for a dinner. The tone that night was grim, but the party has come a long way since then, writes Joe Hildebrand. READ MORE   Bondi stabbing victims’ families hunt for truth amid the horror Top lawyers are treading carefully through the Bondi stabbing inquest, determined not to further traumatise families of the victims in their bid to uncover the truth. 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It was echo chamber politics, pure and simple, writes Joe Hildebrand. READ MORE   Women’s Origin bumper ratings smash AFL Women’s State of Origin continues to be a television juggernaut, out-rating Thursday night’s AFL clash between Essendon and North Melbourne by almost double on free-to-air. READ MORE   Fury after ‘fascist’ foreign government offers memorial funding A plan for a historic memorial in Sydney’s east has sparked anxiety over an eastern suburbs council being “dictated” to by a “fascist authoritarian regime”, after it was revealed f... READ MORE   Identical twin brother of Stephanie Scott’s killer is wanted by police A police manhunt is underway for Marcus Stanford, the identical twin brother of the man who raped and killed Leeton school teacher Stephanie Scott. Marcus was jailed for being an a... 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READ MORE   No point in DV funding if we don’t believe women We can keep throwing money at dealing with Australia’s domestic violence problem, but first we need to believe women like victim Mackenzie Anderson when they seek help, says Julie ... READ MORE   Revealed: Epic ‘hack’ unlocks cheap parking Carparking in Adelaide could cost up to $40 for a full day, but one worker has found a way to cut it to $6. Find out how. READ MORE   TikTok star baker Brooke Bellamy’s $3.6m escape Copycat controversy has hit TikTok star baker Brooke Bellamy who has retreated to a $3.6m home she bought off her Brooki Bakehouse success. READ MORE   Martha Stewart’s ‘insane’ confession revealed Martha Stewart has made an astonishing confession about her lifestyle that has left Kelly Clarkson speechless. 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READ MORE   ‘We met as teenagers and have been married for 73 years’ A Brisbane couple who on Saturday will celebrate their 73rd wedding anniversary say the secret to a healthy marriage is listening and having a “happy, positive” attitude. READ MORE   ‘We think of the future that they could have had’ The parents of Callum and Jake Robinson, murdered in Mexico last year, have shared their anguish a year after losing their boys. READ MORE   Inside the lives of Australian sporting power couples Among the most recognisable faces in the country, Australia’s sporting power couples are taking over. But behind the movie star smiles the challenges they face, and sacrifices they... READ MORE   ‘Like a bomb going off’: How to talk politics at work The federal election, US President and Gaza conflict are among the hot-button issues to tread carefully around in the office. Experts weigh in on how colleagues can discuss them re... 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