4 h. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Goldstein rematch heats up in first week of campaign

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

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8 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Trump tariff fallout lingers as PM, Dutton continue campaigns; protester crashes Treasurer’s press conference

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton launch into the second week of their campaign.

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11 h. ago Are banks too cautious? Dutton reignites ‘credit for the rich’ debate

The Coalition’s mortgage plan would have real effects on how much you can borrow from a bank, and for the housing market.

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11 h. ago Labor primary vote exposed in key states despite recovery this year

An exclusive survey shows the Labor primary vote has fallen in NSW and Victoria from the level the party reached at the last election.

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22 h. ago Chinese firm Landbridge set to be stripped of its controversial lease of the Port of Darwin

The Coalition will use its first major national security policy of the election campaign to announce that in government it would seize control of the port if required.

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22 h. ago As it happened: ASX falls sharply as fallout continues from Trump tariffs; worst trading day on Wall Street since 2020 as $2.4 trillion wiped

Read all the headlines from day eight of the 2025 federal election campaign on Friday, April 4.

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28 h. ago Exaggerations from Albanese, Dutton lost in Trump’s tariff blitz

We take a look at the prime minister’s claim Dutton wanted to end bulk-billing and the Coalition’s claim groceries are up 30 per cent under Labor.

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29 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: ASX falls sharply as fallout continues from Trump tariffs; worst trading day on Wall Street since 2020 as $2.4 trillion wiped

Read all the headlines from day eight of the 2025 federal election campaign on Friday, April 4.

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29 h. ago Double trouble: Freo independent’s dual citizenship threatens to derail bid for federal seat

Kate Hulett went within a whisker of beating a state Labor minister in the WA election, but the highly anticipated sequel to the Freo gift shop owner’s political debut is in jeopardy.

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30 h. ago Bridget McKenzie reacts to question about her future in Coalition's cabinet

Peter Dutton was asked about the potential for Bridget McKenzie being ousted from the Coalition cabinet after the upcoming election. McKenzie was seen laughing behind the Liberal leader.

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30 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Dutton says Coalition government could reverse Trump tariffs; worst trading day on Wall Street since 2020 as $2.4 trillion wiped

Read all the headlines from day eight of the 2025 federal election campaign on Friday, April 4.

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31 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Fallout continues from Trump’s 10 per cent tariffs on Australian goods; worst trading day on Wall Street since 2020 as $2.4 trillion wiped

Read all the headlines from day eight of the 2025 federal election campaign on Friday, April 4.

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33 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Fallout continues from Trump’s 10 per cent tariffs on Australian goods; Keating, Lambie urge for US defence pacts to be reconsidered

Read all the headlines from day eight of the 2025 federal election campaign on Friday, April 4.

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36 h. ago We asked Australians what they really think about this election. Here’s what they said

We spoke to 12 undecided voters and asked them how they felt about the May 3 election, what they thought the big issues were - and what they thought the result would be.

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36 h. ago Joyce, McKenzie jostle to keep Coalition frontbench roles after election

Nationals frontbenchers are hustling to keep their positions after the election as tensions flare again between party leader David Littleproud and predecessor Barnaby Joyce.

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42 h. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Ballots, booths and the ‘quinoa curtain’: Wills’ shifting vote, Berwick keen to turn Bruce blue

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

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43 h. ago Floods, tariffs and election fever: Take the Brisbane Times quiz

Test your knowledge of the week’s biggest news stories with our multiple-choice challenge.

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44 h. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Are you a Zionist?: Goldstein candidates grilled on Israel

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

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45 h. ago The day Trump hijacked the Australian election, until the PM took to the stage

Neither party leader took a backwards step from US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Thursday. Then Anthony Albanese posed for a photo op.

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46 h. ago As it happened: ASX tumbles after Trump confirms 10 per cent tariffs on all Australian goods; PM says decision ‘unwarranted’

Read all the headlines from day seven of the 2025 federal election campaign on Thursday, April 3.

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