Queensland's state election enters its final days as the LNP and Labor campaign for last-minute votes

Labor is expected to be pushed from power in Queensland, marking the first change of government in almost a decade, but last-minute polls suggest the LNP's predicted “wipeout” is not as likely as previously thought. While issues like abortion, crime and cost-of-living pressures have dominated the election cycle, what will matter is which key messages … Read more

Boomer not OK: Anti-ageism campaign targets 'divisive' generational terms

The state government wants to ban intergenerational terms such as “boomer” and “millennial” to avoid divisiveness and fueling stereotypes about older Western Australians. As part of the government's Challenge Your Bias campaign launched on Tuesday to combat ageism, the Department for Communities has produced a guide to inclusive language, which also calls for an end … Read more

Kamala Harris wants to win over Arab voters with her campaign

Kamala Harris's U.S. presidential campaign has hired an Egyptian-American lawyer and former Department of Homeland Security official to help appeal to Arab-American voters who are influential in some crucial states in the November 5 election. Brenda Abdelall will be tasked with winning the support of a population frustrated with U.S. support for Israel's war in … Read more

Obama will be the keynote speaker at the convention and campaign for Harris

Former US President Barack Obama will give a high-profile speech endorsing the presidential candidacy of his long-time political ally Kamala Harris, thereby boosting her new and untested presidential bid. At 63, Obama is committed to influencing his party behind the scenes, cultivating his legacy and his voice, which loom large in times of crisis, including … Read more

Solving the housing crisis is at the heart of the election campaign

The housing crisis is a serious problem affecting everyone in Western Australia. Cost of living, affordable housing and rising interest rates are taking their toll. The impact of the current crisis is clear: UDIA WA's latest land sales figures show a significant decline in the supply of available land, while the established market is seeing … Read more