polls have predicted a win for its chief rival the center left labor party. now labor leader bill shoredon says he s stepping down after a stunning loss. political scandal is triggering snap elections in austria. the vice chancellor has resigned after a compromising video. we have what it means for elections. seated beside a woman whose face is obscured, a man in glasses discusses investments in millions and plans to control an australian media outlet. it appears to be austria s vice chancellor offering government contracts to a woman who claims to be a russian investor standing as a member of the vice chancellor s far right freedom party. the video was allegedly filmed in secret in 2017, three years before that year s elections which brought him to power. first published friday but the
austria vice chancellor is accused of promising state contracts in exchange for donations german media publish footage allegedly showing high school who also reached the far right freedom party meeting with the woman claiming to be a potential russian investor austrian opposition parties are calling for straka to resign. voting is drawing to a close in australia s national election poll showed the center left labor party led by bill shorten with a narrow lead heading into election day i believe but the governing liberal party of prime minister scott morrison had been closing the gap climate policy could prove to be the deciding issue. on saturday the world s most watched music competition the euro vision song contest will showcase $26.00 international acts who have made it to the final last year s winner israel is hosting the event participants will try to impress judges and do their country s proud bookmakers or tipping the netherlands to take top honors.
claiming to be a potential russian investor austrian opposition parties are calling for straka to resign. voting is drawing to a close in australia s national election poll showed the center left labor party led by bill shorten with a narrow lead heading into election day i believe but the governing liberal party of prime minister scott morrison had been closing the gap climate policy could prove to be the deciding issue. on saturday the world s most watched music competition the your vision song contest will showcase $26.00 international acts who have made it to the final last year s winner israel is hosting the event participants will try to impress judges and do their country s proud bookmakers are tipping the netherlands to take top honors. anti-government demonstrators took to the streets of the algerian capital for the 13th consecutive friday they were demanding that the country s interim leader step
predicted to narrowly lose to bill shorten he leads the center left labor party and he is proposing an ambitious agenda of climate action and increased taxes on the rich the polls open on saturday and the question on many people s minds is how long will the new leader last. the last 4 times australians have voted in federal elections have ended up with a different prime minister than the one they expected voters faith in their democracy is wavering surveys show trust in politicians is at a historic low who is in session. and people. in fighting amongst themselves and acting on. behalf. of the nation australia s political chaos started when labor leader kevin rudd was dumped in a coup led by his deputy julia guillard but rudd had his revenge just months before an election which the party lost then it was the liberals turn the conservative
labor s political woes have been seized upon. i never thought i would see the day when jewish people in this country were concerned about their future. labor has expelled 12 members and suspended another 96, studies have launched a code of ethics. anti-semitic acts are reaching a record high. we ve seen anti-semitism rise in the labour party and anti-semitic crime rising, i don t think it s a total coincidence that is happening. experts say the situation in the u.s. is different but the message is the same, political parties should handle this issue with care. if there s anti-semitism, it should be stamped out. bret: we are waiting on the paul manafort sentencing, we will bring it to you live. we are learning new information tonight about whether former trump attorney and fixer michael cohen did in fact seek a presidential pardon.