The Coalition braces for the next Newspoll, while a redistribution gives Labor reason to smile, and the Batman byelection results are finalised.
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When it comes to political scandals, context is king.
The polls seem to be swinging back in favour of the Andrews Labor government in Victoria, while in New South Wales it's neck-and-neck.
The Liberals went from a losing position in Tasmanian polls months ago to a comfortable victory on election day.
The Liberals should win a majority at Saturday's Tasmanian state election.
The reallocation is short and long Senate terms for Tasmania distorts the 2016 election result.
While this Newspoll is Malcolm Turnbull's 26th consecutive loss (four short of Tony Abbott's streak), it is the Coalition's best position since April 2017.
The polls are leaning towards the Liberals holding power in Tasmania, but the unpopularity of the federal Coalition government could help Labor get over the line.
The strong US economy has improved Donald Trump's ratings in the last month.
In both Australian and overseas elections held in 2017, the left generally performed better than expected.
Historically, wishful thinking has blunted pushback.
If the primary votes in Newspoll were replicated at the South Australian election, SA-BEST would probably win a clear majority of lower house seats.
The easy win for John Alexander in the Bennelong byelection restores the Coalition's two-seat majority in the House of Representatives.
With 45 seats held by parties other than Labor, Labor has won a three-seat majority in Queensland.
Europeans are, on average, more likely than Americans to say they fear climate change. What explains the gap?
Instead of ignoring his accusers, South Africa's Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa entertained them, tried to silence them through court, and then revealed a long-past affair of little interest.
The pollsters have had another bad year – and it may be because they were so worried about repeating the mistakes of 2015.
The exit poll published at 10pm suggests the Conservatives could fall short of a parliamentary majority. Is it to be believed?
With just a week until the vote, the polling agency has thrown a cat among the pigeons. Here's how to understand the poll everyone is talking about.
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