46 m. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Dutton’s son joins him on campaign trail again amid housing deposit questions; PM sets sights on third term

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton continue campaigning ahead of the federal election on May 3. Follow live. 

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3 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE: Dutton quizzed again over son’s house deposit; PM responds to housing policy concerns from economists

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton continue campaigning ahead of the federal election on May 3. Follow live. 

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4 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE: Voters weigh in on Trump impact to election campaign; Dutton quizzed again over son’s house deposit

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton continue campaigning ahead of the federal election on May 3. Follow live. 

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6 h. ago Brisbane suburbs where 5G struggles – and why your reception bars can’t be trusted

There are dozens of pockets across the city where people have frequent mobile service failure and calls dropping out – and the bars on their phones could be lying to them. Here’s why.

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6 h. ago Three Things I Love: ‘FIFO’ model reveals her favourite parts of Perth

Her day job involves frequent-flying – to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. But she’s got strong reasons to stay living in the west, and she shares them here.

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6 h. ago We asked young Sydneysiders about Labor and the Coalition’s housing plans. They weren’t impressed

Young people who feel locked out of the property market say neither of the major parties’ strategies will help solve Sydney’s housing crisis.

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6 h. ago ‘A pox on both your houses’: The lever that could be pulled to help housing crisis

Grattan Institute housing expert Brendan Coates says new housing policies vie for the first-home-buyer vote, but there’s one thing that could be done to address supply.

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6 h. ago ‘Pretty regressive’: Labor and Coalition housing policies explained

Grattan Institute housing expert Brendan Coates says new housing policies vie for the first-home-buyer vote, but there’s one thing that could be done to address supply.

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17 h. ago As it happened: Albanese, Dutton signature policies revealed; economists warn of house price surge

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton continue campaigning ahead of the federal election on May 3. Follow live. 

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17 h. ago PM brushes off Plibersek question as MPs jostle for seat at cabinet table

Plibersek has made fun of her awkward greeting with the prime minister at Labor’s campaign launch on Sunday, saying she “should’ve done an elbow bump” instead.

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18 h. ago Woman killed, 10 people rushed to hospital after horror crash

A woman is dead and three men are fighting for their lives as police investigate the tragedy on a Brisbane road.

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18 h. ago Housing is the right problem but our leaders have the wrong policies

Opinion polls show housing affordability – for buyers and renters - is one of the biggest worries of Australian voters.

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19 h. ago Inside the yard where Sydney’s bendy buses are being put back together again

Moving the doors on 83 buses found to have cracks is critical to easing chronic delays for commuters on the northern beaches and north shore.

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19 h. ago Dutton refuses to answer when asked if he’ll help his son buy a house

Peter Dutton has made $30 million worth of property transactions during his life, but would not say if he would help his children with deposits.

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19 h. ago Dutton, Albanese duck questions about policies that could ‘fuel the housing price fire’

Peter Dutton’s son told the media he was saving madly for a deposit. New figures suggest Labor and Liberal housing policies could make the task even harder.

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19 h. ago Blood found in en suite after police investigated ‘lawn mower accident’

An RAAF pilot who allegedly killed his wife but told police she died in a late-night lawnmower accident has applied for bail.

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23 h. ago Sprawling apartment in Brisbane’s bohemian suburb sells for millions

The 12-year-old apartment boasts panoramic views to Mount Coot-tha, a 292-square-metre floor plan, three bathrooms, a media room and a rare four-car garage.

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24 h. ago Albanese v Dutton: what are they offering on housing, taxes, health

New tax and housing policies are latecomers to the campaign agenda that will dominate debate. Medicare and a nuclear energy fight are also in the conversation.

Economics

25 h. ago Driver accused of smashing into Greens politician in Brisbane pleads guilty

At the time of her arrest, police alleged that Rani Lowry had been speeding more than 20 kilometres over the limit, and had been told by her passenger to slow down.

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28 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE: Albanese, Dutton signature policies revealed; economists warn of house price surge

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton continue campaigning ahead of the federal election on May 3. Follow live. 

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