Sam Clench

Sydney

US Correspondent at News.com.au

@newscomauhq

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Federal election 2025: Leaders target Western Sydney on day 7

2 weeks ago | perthnow.com.au | Jessica Wang |Sam Clench

Anthony Albanese says Western Sydney represents “opportunity”. Peter Dutton says it is a “powerhouse”. And at the May 3 election, the 14 seats of the region, where 10 per cent of the Australian population lives, will play a major role in deciding who the next Prime Minister is, and the leaders know it. The Prime Minister and Opposition Leader spent day seven of the election in the area, primarily to address The Daily Telegraph’s Future Western Sydney summit.
Federal election 2025: Leaders target Western Sydney on day 7

2 weeks ago | thewest.com.au | Jessica Wang |Sam Clench
Australian election 2025: Leaders target Western Sydney on day 7

2 weeks ago | news.com.au | Jessica Wang |Sam Clench

Anthony Albanese says Western Sydney represents “opportunity”. Peter Dutton says it is a “powerhouse”. And at the May 3 election, the 14 seats of the region, where 10 per cent of the Australian population lives, will play a major role in deciding who the next Prime Minister is, and the leaders know it. The Prime Minister and Opposition Leader spent day seven of the election in the area, primarily to address The Daily Telegraph’s Future Western Sydney summit.
Federal Election 2025: Anthony Albanese, Peter Dutton campaign on day six

3 weeks ago | thewest.com.au | Sam Clench

Donald Trump’s much-hyped “Liberation Day” is here. At about 7am AEDT, the US President is expected to unveil his sweeping worldwide tariffs, which are almost certain to have significant ramifications for Australia, along with the rest of America’s trading partners.
Federal Election 2025: Anthony Albanese, Peter Dutton campaign on day five

3 weeks ago | news.com.au | Jessica Wang |Sam Clench |Liam Beatty |Blair Jackson

Social media posts between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and reality star-turned podcaster Abbie Chatfield are under review by the Australian Electoral Commission, who will determine if they should be classified as political content. Mr Albanese has shared three clips of himself being interviewed by Ms Chatfield on his Instagram, which also appear on her account. Greens Leader Adam Bandt has shared four, which also appear on Ms Chatfield’s account. His posts will also be reviewed by the AEC.
Federal Election 2025 live updates: Anthony Albanese, Peter Dutton campaign on day two

3 weeks ago | news.com.au | Jessica Wang |Sam Clench

With both major parties hurtling for a federal election on May 3, new polls have confirmed the race is tight, but Labor is just in front after the Coalition lost considerable headway. The Newspoll conducted for The Australian shows Labor leading the Coalition 51-49 per cent on a two-party-preferred basis at the start of the campaign, a two-point gane for the Albanese government in the past three weeks.
Federal election 2025 live updates: Peter Dutton, Anthony Albanese grilled on cost of living

3 weeks ago | thewest.com.au | Jessica Wang |Sam Clench
Australian election 2025: First polls show Labor just ahead in May 3 race

3 weeks ago | skynews.com.au | Sam Clench

The first Newspoll to be released during the election campaign has brought good news for Anthony Albanese, although it also includes strikingly poor ratings for last week’s budget. The poll, published by The Australian on Sunday night, surveyed 1259 voters between March 27 and 29 – encompassing the immediate aftermath of the budget, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s budget reply and the day Mr Albanese called the election.
Truth behind viral Democrats crowd picture

Aug 19, 2024 | news.com.au | Ben Graham |Sam Clench

It wouldn’t be a US presidential election without a row over crowd sizes — as, every four years, both sides of the two-party establishment claim to draw more people to their rallies. At the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, the issue came to the fore once again as pictures showing large numbers of empty seats surfaced from the United Center. “There are more people protesting at the DNC than at the DNC,” one commenter wryly observed of the image on social media.
‘I’m no hero’: Men fought off Bondi killer armed with just a bollard

Apr 14, 2024 | couriermail.com.au | Andrew Backhouse |Sam Clench

Two men who confronted the Bondi Junction knifeman armed only with bollards have been identified as two migrants from France. Damien Guerot and Silas Despreaux were at Bondi Westfield to attend a gym when 40-year-old Joel Cauchi, wielding a knife, embarked on his rampage. Footage that emerged in the wake of the attack showed Mr Guerot facing off against Cauchi at the top of an escalator.