2 h. ago Federal Labor stumps up $225 million for notorious Reid Highway Erindale Road intersection

The timing of the announcement during the election campaign and location of the two arterial roads mean Labor will hope it factors into voters minds in Cowan, Pearce and Moore.

Economics

9 h. ago Federal election 2025 as it happened:: More than $85 billion wiped off the ASX; Chalmers flags interest rate cuts

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are into the second week of their campaigns. Follow our rolling coverage here.

Politics

10 h. ago Prime Minister and Victorian premier face questions in first joint appearance during election campai

The Prime Minister and Victorian premier have faced an awkward barrage of questions in their first joint appearance of the campaign.

Politics

11 h. ago How handwriting and voter birthdates uncovered two alleged council election frauds

The penmanship on ballots lodged during last October’s council elections is among the evidence filed in alleged schemes of voter fraud uncovered by the Victorian Electoral Commission.

Politics

12 h. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Monique Ryan calls out Amelia Hamer over renter persona; Zoe Daniel’s campaign launch, Julian Hill hits hustings in Bruce

Join us over the next four weeks for an in-depth look at the candidates, hot-button issues, and a breakdown of the policies and campaign promises in four key Victorian electorates.

Events

12 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: More than $85 billion wiped off the ASX; Chalmers flags interest rate cuts

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are into the second week of their campaigns. Follow our rolling coverage here.

Politics

15 h. ago Home damaged after suspected electric vehicle fire on the Gold Coast

A Gold Coast home has been gutted by fire overnight, forcing a family to flee

Events

15 h. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Zoe Daniel’s campaign launch, Julian Hill hits hustings in Bruce, Amelia Hamer faces questions on investment properties

Join us over the next four weeks for an in-depth look at the candidates, hot-button issues, and a breakdown of the policies and campaign promises in four key Victorian electorates.

Events

15 h. ago Trump’s shadow is electoral kryptonite to the voters Dutton needs most

Donald Trump is anathema to the educated, affluent voters in the once-Liberal strongholds the Coalition needs to win back to seize power.

Politics

16 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: More than $140 billion wiped off the ASX; Dutton forced to defend public service axings backflip

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are into the second week of their campaigns. Follow our rolling coverage here.

Politics

16 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: More than $150 billion wiped off the ASX; Dutton forced to defend public service axings backflip

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are into the second week of their campaigns. Follow our rolling coverage here.

Politics

16 h. ago Albanese, Allan duck questions on Victorian premier’s popularity

The prime minister and the Victorian premier backed each other in their first joint election campaign appearance, but deflected questions on Allan’s popularity.

Politics

18 h. ago Marine Le Pen invokes Martin Luther King Jr as Trump criticises ‘witch hunt’ against far

Before thousands of supporters, the French presidential hopeful likened her battle against a court ruling barring her from running in the next election to America’s struggle for civil rights.

Politics

19 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Dutton dumps controversial plans to axe bureaucrats; Trump’s tariff war will hit budget hard

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are into the second week of their campaigns. Follow our rolling coverage here.

Politics

22 h. ago Australians want change, but not if it looks like Donald Trump

What will the world’s reaction against Trump do to the widespread desire for change, and how will it impact the federal election?

Politics

32 h. ago Battery ‘bill buster’ for millions of households, but renters and cash

The Albanese government has made an election pitch to slash power bills and accelerate the grid’s shift to cleaner sources of energy.

Economics

33 h. ago Federal election 2025 as it happened: Libs dump candidate over sexist comments; Dutton spruiks foreign student cuts; PM campaigns on $4000 home battery subsidy

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are into the second week of their campaigns. Follow our rolling coverage here.

Politics

37 h. ago Battleground Victoria: Why these candidates may hold the key to the federal election result

The major parties are facing a fight for heartland seats, while challengers are ready to reverse the teal tsunami of the past election. This is where the fiercest battles will be fought.

Politics

37 h. ago The Sydney council spending $300,000 on councillors complaining about each other

Staff say the rising number of complaints about councillors is getting in the way of business.

Economics

39 h. ago Man allegedly attempted to open plane door on flight to Sydney

Passengers and crew had to restrain a man from opening the doors of a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Sydney on Saturday.

Politics