New Zealand's right-wing coalition government continues to enjoy Kiwi support and could win a second term in office if elections were held this month. According to a TVNZ-Verian poll released on Monday, Chris Luxon's National Party has 38 percent of the vote, and the first-term prime minister can enjoy an increase in personal support.
According to recent poll data, the government is lagging behind the coalition in two-party preference for the second month in a row. According to an AFR/Freshwater Strategy poll published on Sunday, the coalition is ahead by 51 percent to 49 percent, reinforcing expectations of a Labor minority government after the next election.
According to a new poll, the Labour Party still appears to be struggling to gain voters' approval for the cost-cutting measures announced in the federal budget in May.
A day before a crucial vote in parliament, Thailand's ruling coalition has agreed to support 37-year-old political newcomer Paetongtarn Shinawatra as its candidate for prime minister. Thursday's agreement followed numerous behind-the-scenes talks in the 24 hours after a court sacked Srettha Thavisin as prime minister. His Pheu Thai party had rushed to secure support from … Read more
A senior minister said the Albanian government was “close to reaching an agreement” with the coalition on the CFMEU law. The bill would force the troubled union to accept a government-appointed administrator to investigate the situation following damning reports of corruption, bribery and bullying in the construction industry.
The coalition has not ruled out a deal with Labor to create a slimmed-down Environmental Protection Agency, while big business is pushing the major parties to join forces to outmaneuver the Greens and their push for a so-called climate trigger. The West has confirmed that Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek is talking to the opposition and … Read more