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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Antony Green on how Farrer’s ‘breakout’ by-election will make history

Early voting is now in full swing for the coming Farrer election on May 9. The by-election is being framed as a temperature check of the right in federal politics, given the rise of One Nation and the collapse of the Liberal and National parties.

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'Butter chicken' slur adds heat on riven NZ government

New Zealand's free trade agreement with India has split the coalition government and will be a major source of tension ahead of the November 7 election.

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Christopher Luxon shoots the messenger as nightmare New Zealand election scenario hangs over him

An increasingly unpopular prime minister scolded the media after surviving a tense caucus vote. It was a masterclass – just not in the art of leadership

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Luxon lives on as leader. Public perception is a tougher challenge

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has survived a caucus leadership vote and stays on as National Party leader. But the questions about his leadership style that brought the issue to a head are unlikely to simply melt away.

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Embattled New Zealand prime minister survives leadership vote and blames media for ‘soap opera’

Christopher Luxon says caucus meeting ‘clearly’ proves he has party support ahead of November national election

The Guardian - AU

Embattled NZ PM Luxon wins shock confidence vote

Labour is challenging National to reveal the vote count in a surprise partyroom confidence vote in Chris Luxon, the New Zealand prime minister.

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New poll heaps more pain on embattled NZ prime minister

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon and his National Party have clocked their worst TVNZ poll results in years, causing speculation about his leadership.

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High Court takes an axe to Victoria’s political donations laws - and it will make federal MPs nervous

The High Court has taken an axe to the Victorian Electoral Act, chopping out the entirety of Part 12.

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Mr Vango’s trainer issues update on hospitalised horse after Grand National fall

Mr Vango was one of three of the 34-strong National field to undergo expert veterinary assessment in the racecourse stables having departed the race at the sixth fence

The Independent UK

Grand National 2026: I Am Maximus wins big race for second time at Aintree – as it happened

I Am Maximus made history when becoming the first horse to regain the National since Aintree legend Red Rum in the 1970s

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - The National Gallery’s new wing is bland, but the modern art going in it is the problem

For the National Gallery to expand its remit to include 21st-century art (hello, Tracey Emin) is something else

Evening Standard

Grattan on Friday: Taylor and Canavan are chalk and cheese – and that’s a problem for Taylor

If you want a basic measure of the difference between Liberal leader Angus Taylor and Nationals leader Matt Canavan, compare these two reactions to US President Donald Trump’s extraordinary threat this week that “a whole civilisation will die tonight”.

The Conversation

Inter Alia review: A triumphant, freewheeling turn by Rosamund Pike

4/5 After it was a hit at the National last year, Pike reprises her role as a judge entangled in toxic masculinity at Wyndham’s Theatre

Evening Standard

Les Liaisons Dangereuses at the National Theatre review: Lesley Manville alone is worth the price of admission

4/5 This sumptuous production features killer turns from an imperiously coquettish Manville and an amusedly saturnine Aidan Turner

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Luxon shakes up cabinet, campaign in NZ election year

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon has announced the country's next defence minister, following the retirement of National stalwart Judith Collins.

The Independent UK

The return of pioneering playwright Winsome Pinnock: ‘New plays are always a risk’

INTERVIEW: The celebrated British playwright speaks to Louis Chilton about her new play ‘The Authenticator’, her precarious optimism about original writing, and why she was interested in this country’s ‘untold history’

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How the English Championship Has Become World Cup Boot Camp for Canada, USMNT Stars

The step below the Premier League is fueling World Cup dreams for Canada and U.S. internationals.

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Kris Marshall is back for Beyond Paradise: 'Most people scroll on their phone while watching TV'

The star of the BBC’s hit show discusses TV in an age of doomscrolling, taking risks and faxing the National Theatre

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As TSA airport chaos rolls on, here’s the best financial tips for protecting your travel plans

Missed a flight because of long TSA lines? Your options for compensation may be limited

The Conversation

One Nation surge 2.0: this time there are structural issues at play

One Nation’s performance in the South Australian election has been rightly identified as a significant moment in Australian politics. Since the end of the second world war, the Labor and the coalition between the Liberal and National parties have dominated national and state parliaments.

The Guardian - AU

More young people want to vote in New Zealand’s Māori electorates. What are they and how do they work?

Growing numbers of young voters are signing up to the Māori electoral roll as debate flares over the need for dedicated seats ahead of November’s election

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand PM’s ratings dip as fragile economy fails to impress before November election, poll shows

National leader Christopher Luxon drops in preferred PM stakes with rise in people saying country heading in wrong direction

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Polls show federal Labor losing support; One Nation looking strong in Farrer seat poll

It’s over two weeks since the United States and Israel began their war on Iran. In the federal Resolve and Morgan polls, Labor has lost support to the Greens and Others, although YouGov has Labor’s vote up one point. Left-wing voters would like Anthony Albanese to oppose the war.

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NZ Ministry of Health starts consultation regarding gambling harm laws, DashTickets reports

The National party has tackled the issue of gambling regulation in New Zealand from all directions since taking over the reins of the country in November 2023. They first announced a doubled tax through the addition of the offshore gambling duty, then they said they'll use IP geoblocking to block…

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Canavan to lead Nationals; Iranian football squad member changes mind on asylum offer; and the world’s fattest parrot

Matt Canavan wants ‘more Australian everything’ – including babies, farming and fossil fuel-powered barbecues

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