33 m. ago As Albanese and Dutton fought it out, these were the questions they couldn’t answer

Are we seeing the impact of climate change? What will you cut? The leaders skirted around many questions, or ignored them altogether, in the second debate.

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59 m. ago Federal election 2025 as it happened: Dutton, Albanese hold second leaders debate; Russian plans to house aircraft in Indonesia ‘not true’ says Marles

Follow our live coverage of the 2025 federal election campaign, with 17 days to go until polling day.

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66 m. ago Albanese or Dutton? Our experts deliver their leaders’ debate verdicts

For most of our panellists, the debate was a close-run thing as leaders ducked and weaved under tough questioning.

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84 m. ago Dutton admits mistake over comment on Russia's reported Indonesia plans

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has admitted he made a mistake in attributing reports of Russia seeking to base military aircraft in Indonesia to the South-East Asian power’s president.

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4 h. ago Safety checks required before childcare centre can reopen after lead found in soil

The childcare operator says the contamination risk for children or workers is low, after heavy metals were found below a kindergarten area.

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7 h. ago I’ve followed our leaders for 10 elections now. Society is getting angrier

Protesters have always been liable to get angry. But the police presence during this election campaign shows that anger is getting worse.

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9 h. ago ‘It hasn’t felt like this’: Why Queensland’s AFL takeover has only just begun

The Brisbane Lions’ Eric Hipwood and Suns forward Ben King are leading a resurgence that has put Queensland’s two teams at the top of the ladder.

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11 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Dutton, Albanese prepare for second leaders debate; Russian plans to house aircraft in Indonesia ‘not true’ says Marles

Follow our live coverage of the 2025 federal election campaign, with 17 days to go until polling day.

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30 h. ago Former Deloitte director's $2.7m splurge for control leads to prison

Paul Quill pleaded guilty after swindling more than $2.7 million across 368 fraudulent expense claims from Deloitte between August 2018 and February 2022.

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31 h. ago Dutton and son: Why Harry’s housing issues became the talk of the campaign

Peter and Harry Dutton are campaigning together on housing policy, but the opposition leader wasn’t ready for the most obvious question of all.

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32 h. ago Housing minister slams Nationals leader over comments on female MP

Clare O'Neil has criticised David Littleproud for saying Bendigo MP Lisa Chesters had the political pull of a chihuahua.

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34 h. ago Aussie bikini brand forced to pause US sales due to Trump tariffs

Sophia Argyropoulos, director of bikini brand RAQ Apparel, reveals the impact of Trump tariffs on Aussie small businesses.

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35 h. ago Nation’s leaders slam WA Greens’ Anzac Day dance party decision

The event, which is raising funds for the political party, has also been labelled “completely inappropriate” by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

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40 h. ago Watching The Matrix lit up this mouse’s brain. That’s good news for our health

The massive dataset from a new study is a step towards unravelling the mystery of how our brains work and could lead to treatment of human brain diseases.

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47 h. ago Petrol prices to tumble further amid turmoil on global oil market

Australian petrol prices are expected to continue dropping in the lead-up to the Easter and Anzac Day holidays as oil markets reel from Donald Trump’s tariff war.

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53 h. ago This is the least you need to do to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease

This first-of-its-kind study found that a little leads to a lot when it comes to heart health.

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53 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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59 h. ago McIlroy breaks Masters drought with remarkable victory in a play

Rory McIlroy has won the Masters in a dramatic play-off against Justin Rose. See how the action unfolded during the final round at Augusta.

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61 h. ago Watching the Matrix lit up this mouse’s brain so much it looked like a galaxy

The massive dataset from a new study is a step towards unravelling the mystery of how our brains work and could lead to treatment of human brain diseases.

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61 h. ago The Masters 2025 final round LIVE: McIlroy finally wins the Masters after play

Rory McIlroy has won the Masters in a dramatic play-off against Justin Rose. See how the action unfolded during the final round at Augusta.

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