Opposition Leader Peter Dutton will use his last day of campaigning before election pre-polls open spruiking plans for a crime crackdown on drugs and child exploitation.
Caitlyn Rintoul
Labor frontbencher Murray Watt has said ‘no proposal’ has been received regarding Russia setting up an airbase in Indonesia, dismissing Coalition claims and likening them to the ‘Loch Ness Monster’.
The PM has invested time in renewing his faith and relationships with religious leaders on Easter Sunday, even sparing a few moments to flex his sports muscles. Here’s a recap of the day’s events.
Matt Shrivell
ELECTION RECAP: Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have used the Sydney Royal Easter Show as a platform for pushing their stances on penalty rates.
The Coalition will look to create 350,000 new small businesses over the next four years if it wins government, as it unveils fresh tax offsets and deductions to incentivise entrepreneurial Australians.
Ellen Ransley
Peter Dutton's Coalition is in need of a ‘historic turnaround’ to win the election as its primary vote plumbs new depths, YouGov polling shows.
Andrew Brown
Anthony Albanese refused to answer a key cost-of-living question during Wednesday night’s second leaders’ debate, failing to give a straight answer on when Australians would see power bill relief.
In the third of our series on the Federal election candidates for O’Connor, the Albany Advertiser sits down with the Nationals candidate.
Claire Middleton
Peter Dutton has deflected questions about disunity within Coalition after Nationals Bullwinkel candidate Mia Davies broke ranks by publicly backing Labor’s flagship critical mineral policy.
Recap all the news and updates from Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
Kimberley Braddish and Matt Shrivell
In part two of Anthony Albanese’s exclusive interview with The Nightly, the PM tells Latika M Bourke he’ll seek a third term if re-elected on May 3 and flagged a major cabinet reshuffle.
Latika M Bourke
RECAP: The stage was set for the ultimate showdown as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton went head-to-head in the final leaders’ debate six days out from the election.
More than 750,000 Australians have turned 18 since the last Federal election, but their eligibility to vote doesn’t mean they’re interested.
Caitlyn Rintoul and Jessica Evensen
An elected Federal Liberal Government would fund upgrades to Geraldton Tennis Centre, Durack MHR Melissa Price has announced.
Matthew Paddick
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has torn down Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as a ‘liar who can’t be trusted’ in his most blistering sledge of the campaign yet.
An elected Coalition government would create a $1 billion gas war chest to fast-track projects aimed at slashing household energy bills, with Peter Dutton unveiling plans to cut prices by 3 per cent.
Caitlyn Rintoul and Katina Curtis
Peter Dutton was stern and composed in the first leaders’ debate but he appeared to fall short of convincing voters in the room the Coalition is the best economic manager.
RECAP: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have faced on in the first Federal election debate. These are their best and worst moments.
Dylan Caporn, Danielle Le Messurier and Max Corstorphan
NSW Labor Premier Chris Minns has doubled down on forcing public servants to work in the office, putting him at odds with Anthony Albanese who is continuing to wedge Peter Dutton over the issue.
Danielle Le Messurier and Katina Curtis
The Nationals have announced Manjimup farmer and teacher Heidi Tempra as their candidate for O’Connor in the upcoming Federal election.
Peter Dutton has made his strongest pitch yet to fix the housing affordability crisis, saying stemming the flow of migration, limiting foreign ownership, and capping international students was key.
Caitlyn Rintoul and Nicola Smith
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has used a Sydney forum to hint at a broader gas plan to make prices 15 per cent cheaper domestically.
Why is Australia becoming one of the least affordable places in the world to own a home and what’s its connection to the spiralling government taxes on property?
James Limnios
Peter Dutton hasn’t ruled out cuts or placing funding conditions on the Federal Education Department in a bid to stamp out the ‘woke agenda’ in Australian schools.
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