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WA Treasurer Rita Saffioti says state is ready for stormy economic seas
By Keane Bourke

WA's economic good times could be in the rear-view mirror, with the price of iron ore and Donald Trump's tariffs creating a bumpy road. But WA Treasurer Rita Saffioti is confident the state can withstand the shocks.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-05/wa-

ABC News · How WA Treasurer Rita Saffioti plans to navigate stormy economic seas ahead for resource-rich stateBy Keane Bourke

Regional Queensland mystifies politicians, but voters 'just want the basics'
By Lucy Sweeney and Nathan Morris

In Queensland, more people live outside the capital city than in it. Come on a 3,000km trip into deep Katter country to see what's really behind the regional divide.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-05/fed

ABC News · Why regional Queensland is an election wildcardBy Lucy Sweeney

#NorthCarolina's #Republican majority Court of Appeals sided w/the GOP candidate in a suit contesting last year's State #SupremeCourt #election.

The decision could result in ~64k ballots being thrown out, handing the election to the Republican instead of the Democratic Justice who won.

The case will likely be appealed.

#law #elections #judiciary
wcnc.com/article/news/politics

www.wcnc.comBefore you continue to YouTube

No shortage of revisionist history from Albanese and Dutton
By Brett Worthington

From tumbles to tariffs, both leaders attempted to rewrite history as the election campaign clocked up week one.
With questions bubbling about the state of Dutton's campaign, Albanese is forced to revisit a mistake from the last election

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-04/fed

ABC News · As the federal election campaign clocks up week one Albanese and Dutton were revising historyBy Brett Worthington
Continued thread

Ok, this is really good, Yoon is out. All justices agreed, no hint of dissent. Now to the spaces outside the court, assembly, etc. — hopefully Yoon's fashy little minions will go home peacefully and have themselves a nice long cry in private.

New election to be held by June 3.

koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/po

www.koreatimes.co.kr · South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol impeachedBy Anna J. Park

Leaders converge on Western Sydney with pitch to voters
By Danuta Kozaki

The federal election campaign has swung into Western Sydney with both the prime minister and opposition leader making their pitch to voters.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-04/ant

ABC News · Federal election campaign switches to Western Sydney with pitch to votersBy Danuta Kozaki

The independents running at the 2025 election, and what they stand for
By Claudia Long

Like their name suggests, an independent MP is separate from any party, with their own individual policies and views. Here's a guide to who's who.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-04/ind

ABC News · The independents in the 2025 election, their electorate, and what they stand forBy Claudia Long

The independents running at the 2025 election, and what they stand for
By Claudia Long

Like their name suggests, an independent MP is separate from any party, with their own individual policies and views. Here's a guide to who's who.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-04/ind

ABC News · The independents in the 2025 election, their electorate, and what they stand forBy Claudia Long

Leaders converge on Western Sydney with pitch to voters
By Danuta Kozaki

The federal election campaign has swung into Western Sydney with both the prime minister and opposition leader making their pitch to voters.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-04/ant

ABC News · Federal election campaign switches to Western Sydney with pitch to votersBy Danuta Kozaki

Live: Albanese and Dutton both begin day seven of campaign trail in Sydney
By Courtney Gould, Tom Lowrey, and Isobel Roe

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have both started in Sydney for day seven on the campaign trail. Follow live.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-04/fed

#Elections #CourtneyGould #TomLowrey # #IsobelRoe

ABC News · Federal election 2025 live: Albanese and Dutton begin day in SydneyBy Courtney Gould

Can the ACT's bulk billing rate get better? Some are sceptical
By Patrick Bell

Federal government figures have cast doubt on whether a national target to bulk bill nine out of ten GP visits will be met in the ACT.

abc.net.au/news/2025-04-04/is-

ABC News · Canberra has one of Australia's lowest bulk billing rates. Is that about to change?By Patrick Bell