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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned senators for delaying amendments to a child social media ban, which would empower the eSafety Commissioner to enforce the law and demand documents from platforms. The amendments, opposed by the Liberal Party and Greens, were referred to an eight-week Senate inquiry, raising concerns about tech companies destroying evidence.

Tony Abbott, the new Liberal president, supports preference deals with One Nation, arguing the party cannot win by being 'a little less woke than Labor'. Angus Taylor, the opposition leader, indicated openness to cooperation with One Nation to remove the Labor government.

Australia's One Nation party led a nationwide opinion poll for the first time, surpassing the ruling Labor party with a 31% primary vote, up 4 points, while Labor dropped 3 points to 28%, reflecting voter disappointment with the recent budget and signs of conservative political fracturing.

Former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating urged the Labor Party to maintain its proposed capital gains tax reforms, warning that exemptions for commercial assets would harm the economy. The Albanese government's plan to replace the 50% capital gains tax discount with an inflation-based model faces opposition from small businesses and start-ups.

Labor MPs expect the Australian government will make concessions on capital gains tax changes for startup businesses following public backlash to the budget announcement. Several MPs are engaging directly with Treasurer Jim Chalmers' office seeking tweaks to the policy, expressing concerns that unclear communication could fuel scare campaigns.

A byelection in the Brisbane seat of Stafford is expected to swing towards the LNP Queensland government, potentially threatening Steven Miles' leadership of the Labor party. The election was prompted by the sudden death of former independent MP Jimmy Sullivan in April. Voters in the northern Brisbane electorate have gone to the polls.

The Labor party has been accused of inadequately funding the Australian National Audit Office, a key accountability body. The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit warned that the auditor general's financial position is unsustainable. Transparency advocates and independent David Pocock criticized the commitments for the ANAO in the recent budget.

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces challenges from his own Labor Party after bad local election results. The party is seeking to oust him. This comes as a result of disappointing election outcomes.

Tammy Tyrrell, a former Jacqui Lambie senator, has defected to the Labor Party, giving Labor a gained seat in the Australian senate. Tyrrell had been sitting as an independent since her falling-out with Lambie in 2024. The move was announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during budget week.

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is fighting to save his position after a wave of resignations and mounting pressure from within his own party, following crushing defeats in local election results. Over 70 Labor MPs have publicly urged Starmer to quit, and several parliamentary aides have stepped down in protest. A recent YouGov poll found that around half of Britons believe Starmer should step down.

Victoria's political donation laws were struck down by the high court, leaving the state without caps on donations or disclosure requirements ahead of the November election. The Labor party failed to reach an agreement with the Liberals or Greens on urgent reforms. This means 'dark money' and foreign donations can continue to flood into Victorian politics.