Australians voiced a mix of optimism and apathy Friday as they geared up to vote in Saturday’s tight national election, with cost-of-living pressures, housing affordability and U.S. tariff tensions shaping the contest.
On Friday, Australians gearing up for Saturday’s election expressed a mix of optimism and indifference. Student Archie Mackirty admitted feeling “stressed” by the state of global politics but said early polls showing the center-left Labor government poised to win “will be good” and “help the average Australian more.”
Others, like Jose Machado and Charlotte Woodrow, were more nonchalant. Machado quipped that Liberal leader Peter Dutton “is his own worst enemy” and that Anthony Albanese “just hasn’t got any guts,” leaving voters with few appealing options.
Polls close on Saturday, May 3, in what is shaping up to be a tight national contest dominated by concerns over the cost of living, housing affordability and trade frictions tied to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. With voting compulsory, nearly 7 million of the 18 million eligible Australians had already cast ballots early or by post, the Australian Electoral Commission reported.
The United States has officially designated two major Haitian gang coalitions as foreign terrorist organizations, in a move aimed at curbing escalating violence and instability in the Caribbean nation.
Poland’s top diplomat in Berlin has criticized Germany’s incoming government for its plan to impose stricter border controls, warning that such measures could disrupt daily cross-border traffic and strain the EU internal market.
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, held separate phone calls with the foreign ministers of Denmark and Panama to discuss rising regional tensions and reaffirm Islamabad’s position on India’s recent actions, including the suspension of the Indus Waters
British Trade Minister Jonathan Reynolds is meeting his Indian counterpart, Piyush Goyal, in London on Friday, May 2, in a final push to seal the long-awaited free trade agreement after earlier talks this week ended without a deal, a UK government spokesperson said.
Police in Stuttgart say a car plowed into a group of people, injuring eight, though early findings suggest it was accidental.
The United States has officially designated two major Haitian gang coalitions as foreign terrorist organizations, in a move aimed at curbing escalating violence and instability in the Caribbean nation.
Poland’s top diplomat in Berlin has criticized Germany’s incoming government for its plan to impose stricter border controls, warning that such measures could disrupt daily cross-border traffic and strain the EU internal market.
Transitioning to green agriculture requires a fundamental shift in budget priorities, sustainable practices, and consumer behavior, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) emphasized at the 4th Agribusiness Development Forum held in Baku
A massive undersea quake near Antarctica triggered tsunami alerts, prompting Chile to order evacuations along its southern coast.
A deadly explosion at Iran’s Bandar Abbas port has left at least 40 dead, with more than 1,200 people injured, state media reported on Sunday, halting operations at one of the country’s most vital trade hubs.
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North Korea has launched a new 5,000-tonne destroyer as part of Kim Jong Un’s plans to expand the country’s naval power far beyond its coastal waters.
A massive explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in southern Iran on Saturday killed at least four people and injured nearly 600 others, officials said, prompting an urgent government investigation.
New Tesla registrations in Denmark collapsed 67 % in April to 180 vehicles, industry data showed Thursday, underscoring a sharp demand drop for the EV maker in one of its once-strong European markets.
Police in Stuttgart say a car plowed into a group of people, injuring eight, though early findings suggest it was accidental.
The United States has officially designated two major Haitian gang coalitions as foreign terrorist organizations, in a move aimed at curbing escalating violence and instability in the Caribbean nation.
Poland’s top diplomat in Berlin has criticized Germany’s incoming government for its plan to impose stricter border controls, warning that such measures could disrupt daily cross-border traffic and strain the EU internal market.
A massive undersea quake near Antarctica triggered tsunami alerts, prompting Chile to order evacuations along its southern coast.
TikTok was fined 530 million euros ($600 million) by its lead EU privacy regulator on Friday over concerns on how it protects user information and was ordered to suspend data transfers to China if its processing is not brought into compliance within six months.
Police in Stuttgart say a car plowed into a group of people, injuring eight, though early findings suggest it was accidental.
The United States has officially designated two major Haitian gang coalitions as foreign terrorist organizations, in a move aimed at curbing escalating violence and instability in the Caribbean nation.
Poland’s top diplomat in Berlin has criticized Germany’s incoming government for its plan to impose stricter border controls, warning that such measures could disrupt daily cross-border traffic and strain the EU internal market.
Transitioning to green agriculture requires a fundamental shift in budget priorities, sustainable practices, and consumer behavior, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) emphasized at the 4th Agribusiness Development Forum held in Baku
A massive undersea quake near Antarctica triggered tsunami alerts, prompting Chile to order evacuations along its southern coast.
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