Nick Whigham

2 weeks ago | au.news.yahoo.com | Nick Whigham

Hello and welcome to Yahoo's live coverage of the 2025 federal election. The polling stations have now closed on the east coast as we're another step closer to finding out who will run the country for the next three years. Both Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have cut confident figures on the final day of this election, and while the Opposition leader has fallen well behind in the opinion polls, he's optimistic about his chances tonight.

2 weeks ago | nz.news.yahoo.com | Nick Whigham

As we enter the final 24 hours of the federal election campaign, millions of Australians will head to the polls tomorrow to ultimately choose who governs the country for the next three-plus years. To help you make sure your vote counts, Yahoo News Australia has put together a list of errors voters consistently make when filling out their ballot papers. The most common mistake people make is not following the preference system correctly, or not numbering all the boxes in order of your preference.

2 weeks ago | nz.news.yahoo.com | Nick Whigham

Australians are just days away from finding out who their next leader will be. As the official polling day for the 2025 Australia federal election draws nearer, Anthony Albanese will know if the public has granted the Labor Party a second term or whether Peter Dutton can claim back power for the Coalition. The leaders held their third and final debate on Sunday night, giving voters their last chance to evaluate the two candidates in a head-to-head battle on the major issues.

3 weeks ago | nz.news.yahoo.com | Nick Whigham

Aussies in the country's most populous state are being encouraged to have their say as NSW plans to dramatically overhaul the cost and booking systems for camping grounds in national parks. The expected changes will see travellers and avid campers pay more for most sites in the state but authorities say it is a much needed to handle the increased popularity of domestic tourism and improve service delivery.

3 weeks ago | nz.news.yahoo.com | Nick Whigham

A photo of a woman sobbing quietly in the rain while sitting in a park "with what’s left of her life" has starkly illustrated the brutal reality faced by many struggling Aussies as authorities continue to crackdown on rough sleepers, even when they have nowhere to go. The homeless woman was seen sitting under a tarp while council workers and police removed rough sleepers and their belongings from Eddie Hyland Park, in Moreton Bay, Queensland, on Thursday.