Early voting has commenced in Australia as the nation gears up for its general election on May 3, an event that has been significantly influenced by the return to power of U.S. President Donald Trump.

Millions of Canadians head to the polls to elect a new government in the shadow of concerns over Trump’s tariff regime.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called out Peter Dutton's history of "punching down on vulnerable people" during a wide-ranging interview on 7.30 that focused on several key election issues.