Australia's 1.4 million first-time voters are getting most of their political news from social media influencers and say climate change, housing, and health reform are key priorities for them.

In Canada, even before this spring, the notion that any given election was possibly the 'most important' to have ever occurred was in some danger of becoming a cliché. But this time around, it's at least much harder to dispute.

From climate and housing, to cost-of-living relief, these are the key policies The Greens are platforming ahead of the federal election.

An average of polls with fieldwork completed during the seven days to April 20 puts Reform on 25 per cent, Labour on 23 per cent, the Tories on 21 per cent, the Liberal Democrats on 14 per cent and the Greens on 10 per cent.

As many as 80 per cent of young voters are aware that a national election is underway, but there is 'a sense of dysfunctional government' that is driving them to engage in politics outside of the traditional party structures.

While tariffs and sovereignty are top of mind across federal election campaigns, St. John's Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary is urging political leaders to remember the fight against climate change.

Amid a heated federal election campaign in Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney is suggesting that the country can expand oil and gas production and at the same time make progress in meeting its emission reduction targets with advances in areas including carbon capture and storage.

Canada has promised on the international stage to curb carbon emissions by 40-45% by 2030 based on the levels in 2005. As of 2023, carbon output was only down 8.5%. Whoever wins the election will have a real challenge to square that circle. Canadians go to the polls on 28 April.

Climate change remains a real threat to Canadians and their communities. As they campaign to lead the country, Canada’s would-be prime ministers should be advocating for climate action.