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The “sensible centre” is where Australia stands. And that is where all those targeted Liberals stand too.

 The federal election may hinge on a new crossbench of professional women in wealthy inner-city seats and a rural revolt against the Nationals It will top 35 degrees today in the northern Victorian town of Stanhope, population around 800 and shrinking fast.

Independent candidate for Wentworth Allegra Spender has refused to rule out supporting Labor in the event of a hung parliament during Sky News Australias The People’s Forum.

The Climate 200 candidates running in affluent Liberal seats are a new force. But in terms of appeal, they are a reheated version of the now-defunct Australian Democrats.

Political novice Katherine Deves was grossly under-prepared to become the best-known new candidate of the year.

Locals say the Coalition under Morrison is deeply unpopular. Is Allegra Spender the ‘new blood’ voters are looking for?

The Australian Christian Lobby, keen as ever to influence the election outcome, has adopted a new strategy. Gone is the traditional party scorecard th...

When we last caught up with our independents, the climate-minded crew were outpacing the major parties in their social media ad spending. But now there’s been a sea change.

Anthony Albanese’s support for new mines marks the end of a painful internal debate but could drive some voters to the Greens or independents.

Readers discuss the federal election.