Category: Australian federal election 2022

Beijing Congratulates New Australian PM on Election Victory

May 23, 2022
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Beijing has congratulated Anthony Albanese on becoming Australia’s 31st prime minister, ending a diplomatic freeze of over two years between the two countries. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said Beijing was willing to work with the new Australian Labor government, according to state-run media Xinhua. In his message to the new prime minister, Li said the…

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Centre-Right Liberal Party Must Reconnect With Aspirational Voters: Former State Leader

May 23, 2022
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The defeated Liberal-National Coalition government must reconnect with its conservative roots—and middle to lower class voters—if it hopes to regain power at the next election, according to former Queensland Premier Campbell Newman. Newman, who quit the party last year over its support of heavy pandemic restrictions, said there was fertile electoral ground in the suburbs…

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Our Vote, Their Values

May 23, 2022
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Commentary Australians can breathe a sigh of relief now that the federal election is behind us for another three years. Choosing who is going to be the next prime minister is one of the most important decisions a citizen of our country can make. And like any other decision, choosing one option invariably excludes choosing…

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The Real Cause of the Coalition’s Defeat in the Australian Election

May 23, 2022
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Commentary The night of May 21 became a nightmare for the Coalition government that was decisively beaten by Labor and the teal independents at the election. For once, the pollsters, who predicted a Labor win, were right in their predictions, except that the Coalition’s loss was worse than anticipated. Now, the time has come to…

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New Fowler MP Distances Herself From ‘Teal Independent’ Label

May 23, 2022
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The independent candidate of the South-West Sydney seat of Fowler who defeated Labor candidate Kristina Keneally has declared herself as a “real independent,” not a “teal” one that is backed by powerful political fundraising Climate 200. The former Fairfield Deputy Mayor Dai Le, claimed a surprising victory over ex-senator and former New South Wales premier,…

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Younger Voters Given No Chance to Understand Climate Change Debate: Former Deputy PM

May 23, 2022
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Former Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson has spoken out against the over-simplification of debate on climate change and China—and the struggles of young people with understanding these issues—during the recently concluded 2022 Australian federal election. The election of so many left-wing Greens and “teal” independents reflected a strong interest from affluent and younger voters in…

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Wider Support for Defence Minister Peter Dutton to Become Opposition Leader

May 22, 2022
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Several Liberal MPs have backed the former Minister of Defence Peter Dutton as the front runner to lead the centre-right party after the federal election saw the centre-left Labor party secure a victory over the coalition. The call comes after the moderate faction of the Liberal party suffered major losses, with some of the Liberals…

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Anthony Albanese Sworn in as 31st Australian Prime Minister

May 22, 2022
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Anthony Norman Albanese has been sworn in as Australia’s 31st prime minister just hours ahead of a trip to Tokyo to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden. With counting from Saturday’s election yet to confirm whether he will govern in majority, Albanese on Monday attended Government House in Canberra. He was accompanied by incoming Deputy…

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Australia’s Centre-Left Labor Wins Election, Centre-Right Splintered by Climate Action Independents

May 22, 2022
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Labor leader Anthony Albanese will become Australia’s 31st prime minister and the fourth person to lead Labor to government since World War II after outgoing Prime Minister Scott Morrison conceded defeat on May 21. With 69.9 percent of the votes counted by Sunday 5 p.m., 72 of the 151 House of Representatives seats were called…

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Labor Party Wins Australian Election, Centre-Right Splintered by Climate Action Independents

May 22, 2022
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Labor leader Anthony Albanese will become Australia’s 31st prime minister and the fourth person to lead Labor to government since World War II after outgoing Prime Minister Scott Morrison conceded defeat on May 21. With 69.9 percent of the votes counted by Sunday 5 p.m., 72 of the 151 House of Representatives seats were called…

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