Sam Clench

1 month ago | thewest.com.au | Jessica Wang |Sam Clench

1 month 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.

1 month 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.

1 month 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.

1 month 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.