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One Nation gains in polls as budget is poorly received in Newspoll

In three credible post-budget polls, One Nation is up one to three points, with their victory at the May 9 Farrer byelection probably also contributing. Labor took a hit in Freshwater and Resolve, but not Newspoll.

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Labor hangs on for victory in tight by-election

Labor has won a tight Queensland by-election, but the party's leader has been forced to defend his position after voters veered towards the governing LNP.

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LNP falls ‘agonisingly short’ in Stafford byelection as Labor suffers swing against it

Opposition expected to retain the northern Brisbane seat, with Luke Richmond ahead of Fiona Hammond by around 700 votes

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Swing to government with by-election neck and neck

Early results in a state by-election indicate a swing towards the ruling LNP government in a race that will go down to the wire.

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Stafford man who called for ‘killing migrants’ pleads guilty to terrorism offences

Far-right extremist Ivan Jennings had earlier pleaded guilty to dissemination of a terrorism publication

The Guardian - UK

Family pay tribute to ‘wonderful’ teenager killed by fallen tree in park

Staffordshire Police put out a statement on behalf of his parents and three siblings

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Boy dies after being hit by a falling tree in Stafford

The boy was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 7.30pm

The Independent UK

By-election sparked by MP's death ignites fuel debate

A by-election date has been confirmed after an MP's sudden death, triggering debate about a state government's handling of the fuel crisis.

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Father admits manslaughter of three-month-old son

Gareth Stark, from Stafford, will be sentenced at a later date after admitting his guilt over the ‘truly tragic’ death.

Evening Standard

Plymouth had UK’s steepest rise in house prices in 2025

Average property price in city rose by 12.6%, while Stafford and Wigan also had double-digit growth

The Guardian - UK

Woman held over deaths of two young children detained under mental health laws

Meraj Ul Zahra, aged two, and Abdul Momin Alfaateh, aged three, were pronounced dead at a house in Stafford on Sunday morning.

Evening Standard

Community ‘really sombre’ after two children pronounced dead, neighbour says

Ben Lowe came to lay flowers in memory of two-year-old Meraj Ul Zahra and three-year-old Abdul Momin Alfaateh who died on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Police name girl, 2, and boy, 3, found dead in Stafford home

Woman, 43, remains in custody after Meraj Ul Zahra and Abdul Momin Alfaateh found unresponsive with injuries

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Evening Standard

Two children who died in Stafford murder investigation named

The youngsters were pronounced dead at a house in Stafford on Sunday morning.

The Independent UK

Murder arrest made following deaths of two children at home

Two children were pronounced dead at the scene by emergency services

Evening Standard

Police name two children found dead inside family home as woman, 43, arrested on suspicion of murder

Meraj Ul Zahra, two, and Abdul Momin Alfaateh, three, were pronounced dead at a property in Stafford

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Man and business charged over 27-tonne mound of waste that blocked road

The 20-metre-long pile of rubbish was left along a road in Staffordshire in January.

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Queensland Labor expels MP after LNP raises domestic violence allegations

Member for Stafford Jimmy Sullivan responds with defiant statement accusing Labor MPs of ‘cheap political move’ against him

The Guardian - UK

‘Government pays!’: hereditary peer faces questions over expenses claim for business trip

Earl of Shrewsbury offers to reimburse taxpayer over use of first-class ticket and his ‘erroneous’ claims

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Beloved Mum 'With Heart of Gold' Found in Critical Condition and Dies at Home

Tragedy struck in Staffordshire on Wednesday, January 29, when Pippa Lewitt, 46, died shortly after being rushed to hospital.

Evening Standard

Young driver and two passengers died after he ‘lost control of car and hit tree’

Three teenagers were killed in the crash after a house party in Staffordshire in May last year.

Evening Standard

Man charged with breaching restraining order as police investigate woman’s death

Philippa Lewitt, 46, died in hospital after police were called to an address in Staffordshire by the ambulance service on January 29.

The Independent UK

Woman pleads not guilty to murdering 'well-loved' father-of-six on Christmas Day

Kirsty Carless appears at Stafford Crown Court with murder trial set for summer

The Independent UK

Woman denies murder of ‘well-loved’ father-of-six on Christmas Day

Kirsty Carless, 33, appeared at Stafford Crown Court on Friday and pleaded not guilty to murdering Louis Price, 31.

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