Politics

AfD celebrate projected win in Saxony-Anhalt

AfD leaders celebrated tonight as exit polls projected a big lead in the Saxony-Anhalt vote.

A $3.4b collapse exposes the mess of our housing industry

The collapse of Bathla is a disaster for the national housing supply and affordability project: its now-stalled pipeline of 14,000 apartments represents about 18.5 per cent of new housing stock to be built in NSW this year.

Witkoff says peace talks have been ‘very meaningful’ in Ukraine

German far-right party set for regional election triumph but uncertain of governing

MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — The far-right Alternative for Germany was projected to win a strong victory in a regional election Sunday, but it wasn’t immediately clear whether it would be able to fulfill its ambition of forming the country’s…

Witkoff says settlement talks in Moscow, Kiev were positive

The American leader's special envoy noted that his work, together with the US president's son-in-law Jared Kushner, is to "bring the parties together," narrow the gap in problematic positions, and establish communication channels

US envoys make first Kyiv visit amid Ukraine war peace push

US working on ‘peace package’ for Ukrainian settlement — Kushner

Many people in the United States government, under the President, Vice President, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and many others, are working to try to create it, the American leader's son-in-law noted

Washington’s affordability debate is missing wages

The article argues that a comprehensive affordability agenda must go beyond lowering prices to ensure workers earn enough to live through higher wages and collective bargaining power.

Exit polls show big win for Germany’s far-right AfD in state election, but government elusive

Winning some 44% of vote, too early to tell if victory will pave way for country's first far-right state government since WWII, as all major parties have ruled out cooperation The post Exit polls show big win for Germany’s far-right AfD in…

Sierra Leone ex-president returns to country after treason case dropped

Former Sierra Leone president Ernest Bai Koroma returned to his home country on Sunday, where authorities welcomed him after treason charges against him over an alleged coup attempt were dropped. Koroma had left for Nigeria in 2024, days…

Central Elections Committee allows parties to use real-time voting data on election day

In boon to Likud, committee decides party-appointed poll workers may share with campaign who has voted already, though they can't share when, and must destroy data after election The post Central Elections Committee allows parties to use…

Rangatahi campaign aims for biggest youth voter turnout in history for general election

The campaign will use billboards, digital content and five regional hubs across the motu to reach young people in their communities.