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Georgia’s Keisha Lance Bottoms makes US history as first Black woman to be elected state governor
Billionaire Rick Jackson was favored to win until ex-Atlanta mayor campaigned with Barack Obama and Jon Ossoff
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Public service union refuses to back Labor at Victorian election, condemning job cuts and $1.2bn consultant spend
Exclusive: Community and Public Sector Union denounces ‘privatisation by stealth’, joining growing number of unions refusing to back Carroll government
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Stocks and dollar drop as Democrats enjoy big early wins
Asian stocks fell with the dollar Wednesday, with the Democrats enjoying big early gains in the US midterms as they look to take control of both houses of Congress, which analysts said could lead to…
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AFL to consider rule changes to add ‘exciting’ Irish flair to women’s competition
Irishwoman Rachel Kearns lauded for pulling off illegal double Gaelic ‘solo’ while AFLW boss says league will look at changing rules after this year’s finals
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Minnesotans leave ‘I Voted’ stickers at Alex Pretti and Renee Good memorials as ‘democracy guardians’ watch polls
Residents send message on deportations while grassroots organizers aim to prevent federal election interference
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Melat Kiros becomes the first Gen Z woman elected to Congress
The 29-year-old Ethiopian immigrant was one of several candidates to win with backing from the Democratic Socialists of America or its local chapters.
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What are the Aukus submarines actually for? It’s a question the government refuses to answer
Australia should end the Aukus submarine plan and pursue a properly tested strategy to replace the Collins class fleet
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'Club Kid': NY party scene drama emerges as Oscars outsider
After thrilling the international festival circuit, US indie sensation "Club Kid" set in the queer New York party scene will hit cinemas this week ahead of what many critics see as a tilt at the Oscars.
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Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history as Georgia’s first Black woman governor
Bottoms, a former adviser to ex-President Joe Biden, beat Republican Rick Jackson.
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Georgia elects the nation's first Black female governor
Keisha Lance Bottoms' win marks the first time Georgia has elected a Democratic governor in more than 20 years.
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Chris Pappas to become first openly gay male US senator
Democratic Representative Chris Pappas won election on Tuesday to the US Senate and will become the first openly gay man to serve in the upper chamber of Congress.
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Roy Cooper wins Senate race in North Carolina, flipping seat for Democrats
State’s ex-governor bests Michael Whatley, ex-chair of Republican National Committee, by focusing on lower costs
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