Five key takeaways from Australia’s crucial election: What’s at stake in the 2025 polls — plus democracy sausages

SYDNEY, May 3 — Australians are voting in a general election today, a hard-fought contest between party leaders with sharply contrasting visions for the country. Here are five things you need to know about the poll Down Under. Blue collar boys The election …

Polls open across Australia as PM makes last-ditch visits

Anthony Albanese remains busy this election day as he remains determined to court voters until the campaign’s final minute. As millions of Australians begin casting their votes, the prime minister visited his first polling booth of the day in the razor- …

In national security, Australia needs a ‘banana republic’ shock

On 14 May 1986, Paul Keating gave one of the most consequential political interviews in Australian history. He was interviewed by John Laws of 2UE, in the pre-internet era when talkback radio was dominant, and Laws reigned supreme. Keating did not speak in …

PHOTO COLLECTION: Australia Election

JustWatch Expands To Australia, Appoints Ex-B&Ter Frank Masterson As First Local Hire

JustWatch, has announced Frank Masterson as the first local hire in Australia. With over a decade of experience across digital media and publishing, Masterson has held senior roles at B&T, BuzzFeed, Pinterest, and Pedestrian Group. He played a key role …

Teal MP Monique Ryan speaks with Sky News Australia on election day

Independent MP for Kooyong Monique Ryan has spoken with Sky News Australia on election day, delivering a final pitch to voters. “If you want to hold the major parties to account, vote independent today, if you can, in electorates like Kooyong,” Ms Ryan …

How the democracy sausage, a polling day snack, became Australia’s election symbol

Are one-year-olds in Australia eating right? New study reveals nutrient gaps

New research from the ORIGINS study shows that while toddlers in Australia meet many dietary targets, some, especially those who are breastfed, are falling short on critical nutrients like iodine. Study: ORIGINS: Nutritional Profile of Children Aged One …

Australia Election 2025 LIVE: Australians head to polls amid cost-of-living pressures and global uncertainty

Australians will vote on Saturday, and a recent YouGov poll indicates that the centre-left Labour party is the front-runner to win a majority government. Incumbent Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hopes to defeat Conservative Coalition rival Peter Dutton …

Elections in Canada and Australia signal shift away from Trump-style politics - Steven Joyce

They were completely out for the count and up to 26 points behind the Conservatives in January. To subsequently win a plurality of seats and be in position to govern is the sort of stuff they make movies about. There were some unique circumstances in that …