Politics
Drunk and dangerous e-bike riders face on-the-spot fines under crackdown
A consultation will consider fines and other ways to clamp down on dangerous e-bike riders.
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International
Abdul El-Sayed’s victory has laid bare a truth about America’s view on Israel
In Michigan, support for Israel was a kind of political hologram. But the media often made it seem real
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There’s a new feeling in America as kindness drives out cruelty
For a decade, good-hearted citizens witnessed horrors and insisted: ‘This is not America.’ Finally, the conversation has shifted
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Feminism for a World on Fire by Natasha Walter audiobook review – an urgent call for collective action
The writer and activist finds galvanising energy in grassroots initiatives in the face of inequality and the climate crisis
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Six dead and others injured in fire at New York City building
The cause of the blaze is not yet clear, after 230 fire and emergency medical personnel went to the scene.
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Israel's main Arab list backs Eisenkot to form government after election
Israel's largest Arab party grouping said Thursday it would recommend opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government, potentially bolstering his bid after Arab-majority lists won a record…
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Joint List says it will back Eisenkot to form Israel’s next government
Arab-led parties won a record 19 seats in Israel's 120-seat parliament in last week's general election.
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Democrat leads by just over 1,000 votes in surprisingly tight Mississippi Senate race
If Democrat Scott Colom wins the race, he could become the first black US senator elected in Mississippi since 1875.
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Gangs, gaffes and two guys named Chris: why I’m glued to the 2026 New Zealand election contest
Every three years, New Zealanders’ carefully curated ‘nice guy’ persona is put to one side
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Tracking the blue wave: how our visual and data journalists helped you navigate the US midterm elections
Ahead of the Democrats’ ‘Blue-nami’, some of the team behind our epic results page explained the work that goes into preparing for every election night
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Victorian election: high costs and unkept promises could flip Melbourne’s Labor heartland to One Nation
Labor ignored its falling vote in the working-class western suburbs because they would never go Liberal – but now there’s another option
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One Nation asks donors at $3,000-a-head Sydney fundraiser to accept ‘non-disclosure agreement’
Transparency experts raise concerns about plans to use NDA to gag attendees at event featuring Pauline Hanson in lead-up to NSW election
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