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

Kiribati votes while relations with China and the cost of living play a major role

In Kiribati, people have gone to the polls for the first round of national elections, which are intended to serve as a referendum on the rising cost of living and the government's stronger ties with China. A run-off election is scheduled for August 19 for all parliamentary seats that were not awarded by a majority … Read more