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Who is Charlotte Walker? Australia’s youngest female senator at age 21

Charlotte Walker (Image credit: AP) Australian politician Charlotte Walker has made history by becoming the country’s youngest female senator, at the age of only 21.A member of the ruling Labor Party, Walker was officially confirmed as senator this week. The win came as a surprise as she was the third-ranked candidate from her party — […]

What Effect Did Trump Have on Australia’s Election

Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, never styled himself as an anti-Trump figure in his pitch for re-election. He said he trusted President Trump, and that he respected America’s democratic process. He rarely invoked Mr. Trump by name, redirecting questions about him to discussions of budget surpluses or a comment that he was focused on Australia. […]

Polls close in Australian vote focused on high prices and shortage of housing | World News

MELBOURNE: Vote counting has begun in Australia’s general election after polling stations closed across the country. Counting is well underway in the east, where polls closed two hours earlier. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his rival Peter Dutton began campaigning on Saturday in the electorally crucial city of Melbourne. Albanese later returned home to Sydney […]

Australia elections: Who’s running, what’s at stake, why is Trump a factor; all you need to know

People queue outside the Australian high commission in London to vote in the Australian federal election, Friday, May 2, 2025. (AP) Australians began voting on Saturday in a closely contested national election shaped by concerns over the cost of living, climate policy, and tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.From remote desert towns to cities […]