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Austria’s far-right party is on track to win its first-ever general election.
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A far-right party founded by former Nazis has won the Austrian election

The Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ), founded by a group of former Nazis after WWII, almost 30% of the vote after a national election on the weekend.

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Venezuela opposition leader Edmundo González flees to Spain

Venezuela’s opposition leader Edmundo González has fled to Spain following months of political turmoil and an arrest warrant.

What is the 'Right to Disconnect' law? Australian employees now have a legal right to switch off outside of work hours.
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Australia’s ‘Right to Disconnect’ law is in effect. What is it?

A legal right to disconnect is designed to support workers who choose not to respond to “unreasonable contact” outside of paid hours.

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Why Fatima Payman crossing the floor was so rare

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2024 India election: 1 billion begin voting

Polls across the world’s largest democracy will remain open until 1 June.

Australia abstained from a UN vote urging Israel to end its occupation of Palestine.
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Foreign Minister Penny Wong has become Australia’s longest-serving female minister

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has become Australia’s longest-serving female minister, overtaking former Liberal politician Amanda Vanstone.

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The WA Government is proposing the “toughest” gun laws in Australia

Premier Roger Cook said the laws would make WA the first state to impose a limit on the number of firearms someone can legally possess.

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Explained: Court finds Donald Trump exaggerated his net worth

A New York judge has ruled that Donald Trump inflated his net worth to obtain better loans. It won’t impact his ability to run for President.

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Why Northern Territory leader Natasha Fyles resigned

Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has resigned after it was revealed she didn’t declare her shares in a mining company.

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Here’s the latest in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation trial

Bruce Lehrmann is suing Network Ten for defamation over a 2021 interview with Brittany Higgins where she alleged she was raped.

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Senior Liberal woman wants to stop new strip clubs from opening

The Federal Liberal Party’s most senior female MP Sussan Ley wants new strip clubs to be stopped from opening.

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