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Independent candidate Tony Windsor raised nearly half a million dollars in donations to try to oust the Deputy Prime Minister from his seat at this year's federal election, donations records show.
Topics: government-and-politics, federal-government, elections, federal-elections, nsw
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Life in Parliament House is finally winding down for 2016, after a long and bruising 12 months. Matthew Doran is joined by a number of special guests to in this special retrospective look at the year that was, and some are even brave enough to look into their crystal balls to predict what 2017 might have in offer.
Topics: government-and-politics, elections, federal-elections, australia, parliament-house-2600
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| UpdatedAlmost every interview is interesting in its own way, 7.30 host Leigh Sales says. From Malcolm Turnbull to Renee Zellweger and Neil Finn, she counts down her 10 most memorable interviews of 2016.
Topics: arts-and-entertainment, books-literature, actor, music, popular-culture, government-and-politics, federal-elections, painting, australian-football-league, disabilities, paralympics, australia
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The High Court takes the unusual step of allowing a special hearing into the election of former Family First senator Bob Day, to address questions raised by Labor before the full court considers the case in February.
Topics: courts-and-trials, law-crime-and-justice, government-and-politics, federal-elections, canberra-2600, act, australia
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This week, it's all about who said what, when, why they said it and what did they actually mean. Francis Keany and Alex Beech join Matthew Doran in trying to answer what Josh Frydenberg was talking about on Monday when he mentioned an emissions intensity scheme, only to say he hadn't mentioned it the following day? And what was Rod Culleton going on about outside the High Court - a court he doesn't even accept should be the highest in the land.
Topics: government-and-politics, elections, federal-elections, australia, parliament-house-2600
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It's the final week of the 2016 parliamentary year, and there's been more of a ruckus than usual. Matthew Doran is joined by ABC National Rural reporter Anna Vidot and political reporter Uma Patel to try and sort through the rubble of superglue wielding protesters and a tax plan saga that took 18 months to solve.
Topics: government-and-politics, elections, federal-elections, australia, parliament-house-2600
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| UpdatedThe rise of Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party in Queensland has given state politicians cause for concern — but is the threat real and which seats could be under siege?
Topics: states-and-territories, state-parliament, federal-elections, elections, qld, australia
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Former Labor candidate for the federal seat of Fremantle Chris Brown takes his case to the Equal Opportunity Commission.
Topics: federal-elections, government-and-politics, alp, discrimination, fremantle-6160
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He's just an honest bloke trying to make his way in the Senate - so this week's episode of Dishonourable Members is all about the embattled Senator Rod Culleton. Matthew Doran, Henry Belot and Dan Conifer pull apart the bizarre happenings in Parliament House, and ask whether he can kiss and make up with his boss Pauline Hanson.
Topics: government-and-politics, elections, federal-elections, australia, parliament-house-2600
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The polls missed Donald Trump. The polls missed Brexit. But Australian polls didn't miss Malcolm Turnbull. Are Australian pollsters really that much better than they overseas colleagues? Or are the just lucky?
Topics: event, us-elections, government-and-politics, elections, federal-elections, australia
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| UpdatedThe full bench of the High Court will hear a challenge to the election of Senator Rod Culleton in December, after a directions hearing in which the colourful One Nation member represented himself.
Topics: federal-elections, federal-parliament, courts-and-trials, elections, parliament, law-crime-and-justice, government-and-politics, canberra-2600, act, australia
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| UpdatedConcern is growing that future Australian elections could be influenced by the type of fake news shared on social media during the recent US presidential election.
Topics: media, federal-elections, australia
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| UpdatedThe High Court will today consider whether West Australian senator Rod Culleton and former South Australian senator Bob Day were validly elected at the last federal election, in two cases which could alter the shape and control of the current Senate.
Topics: courts-and-trials, federal-elections, elections, government-and-politics, law-crime-and-justice, canberra-2600, act, australia
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Federal Liberal Party director Tony Nutt calls for new laws to criminalise the impersonation of a Commonwealth entity during an election campaign.
Topics: federal-elections, alp, liberal-national-party-queensland, political-parties, government-and-politics, law-crime-and-justice, australia
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What does Donald Trump's win mean for Australian politics, and why isn't there any decent Australian political merchandise? This week, Matthew Doran and "Dictionary Corner's" Stephen Dziedzic try to figure out the known knowns, the known unknowns, and in the meantime discover Stephen's love of bunting.
Topics: government-and-politics, elections, federal-elections, australia, parliament-house-2600
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| UpdatedSee how the Australian election would play out under US rules — it might help you understand the system that will deliver president Clinton or Trump.
Topics: us-elections, federal-elections, united-states, australia
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| UpdatedWith One Nation set to meet on Monday, under-fire senator Rod Culleton is not saying whether he has Pauline Hanson's support as he faces the prospect of a High Court challenge to his election in July.
Topics: federal-government, parliament, federal-parliament, federal-elections, elections, government-and-politics, political-parties, one-nation, australia
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The Australian Electoral Commission says it needs more funding to update IT systems that run elections, warning they are "at the end of their useful life".
Topics: federal-election, federal-elections, elections, government-and-politics, budget, australia
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The High Court has decided the British Government cannot trigger Brexit without first getting the approval of parliament — what happens now?
Topics: elections, federal-elections, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, world-politics, united-kingdom, european-union
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The always complicated Senate is a conundrum encased in complexity – made even more challenging to decipher by the possible High Court challenges to two Senate spots. This week, political reporters Matthew Doran and Caitlyn Gribbin look at the fate of Bob Day and Rod Culleton’s elections to the upper house, and the preparations down under for the biggest show on earth – the US election.
Topics: government-and-politics, elections, federal-elections, australia, parliament-house-2600
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Federal Labor Leader Bill Shorten acknowledges the party's electoral shortcomings in Queensland, in his address to the state conference on the Gold Coast.
Topics: government-and-politics, federal-government, federal-elections, elections, qld
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This week, Matthew Doran and Anna Henderson bring you breaking news from inside the parliamentary lifts, the latest on the quality of the Prime Minister’s small talk game and a very average breakdown of the Paid Parental Leave debate from a childless reporter and one soon to be mother. The Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid of ABC News podcasting deliver their final episode together.
Topics: government-and-politics, elections, federal-elections, australia, parliament-house-2600
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| UpdatedA deep analysis of Senate voting patterns reveals the One Nation vote was higher in disadvantaged communities, and those with fewer migrants.
Topics: federal-elections, federal-government, federal-parliament, australia
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Guns drawn at 10 paces - the Adler shotgun has dominated debate in Parliament House this week, regarding who knew what and when, and who they told about it, when, why and how. Also, the mire of Senate estimates has dredged up some gold, including a taxpayer funded trip to Paris to discuss how DFAT could save some coin.
Topics: government-and-politics, elections, federal-elections, australia, parliament-house-2600
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Public feuds have stolen the attention of Matthew and Anna this week - the ongoing brawl between Attorney-General George Brandis and Solicitor-General Justin Gleeson, and whether anyone cares; the ongoing fighting in the House of Representatives and the Opposition trying to trip up the government, and whether anyone cares; the ongoing battle over a plebiscite; and the ongoing battle between Trump and Clinton and why it doesn't translate well into ACT politics. Trust us - it makes sense when you listen.
Topics: government-and-politics, elections, federal-elections, australia