Australians to vote on 21 May, with Scott Morrison starting behind in the polls
Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited the governor-general in Canberra this morning, paving the way for a six-week federal election campaign.
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Albanese kicks off election season with Sydney to Newcastle high-speed rail promise
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has promised to commit $500m towards a high-speed rail from Sydney to Newcastle as an election promise.
Local government elections: Clover returned despite swing against her
Clover Moore has been comfortably returned as Sydney Lord Mayor despite a swing against her.
Meet the first ever Aboriginal candidate for Sydney Lord Mayor
Wiradjuri woman Yvonne Weldon is the first Aboriginal Australian to stand for Sydney Lord Mayor. She speaks with the Sentinel about the milestone and challenging the powerful incumbent, Clover Moore.
Moore promises another round of progressive politics
Clover Moore tells the Sentinel of her continuing plans for Sydney, as the stalwart Lord Mayor vies for re-election in September.
City of Sydney’s Angela Vithoulkas to contest election under platform of “reimagining local government”
Councillor Angela Vithoulkas has announced she will run against incumbent Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore, revealing a bold seven-point plan to “reimagine” council operations.
Clinton, Trump and water under a bridge
Fran Chauncy, a Sydneysider who worked on Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign, has more insight than most Australians into US politics. Here’s what she thinks of Donald Trump’s chances this time around.