1 hour ago Brisbane in focus: The state of play across the city’s key electorates

Labor, the Coalition and the Greens are all hoping they can hold on to key electorates in the Greater Brisbane area, and even pick up others. Here is the state of play in some of the most tightly contested seats.

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2 h. ago Victoria hot seats LIVE updates: Four Kooyong voters, four very different vibes: Voting continues across Melbourne as close election race plays out in Kooyong, Bruce, Wills and Goldstein

Follow our rolling in-depth coverage of Victoria’s crunch seats that could decide the election.

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14 h. ago Labor’s central offer was clear. Then the Coalition hit the ground losing

Anthony Albanese has been disciplined and clear with his message. And Donald Trump has only helped the cause.

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27 h. ago Wong weaponises Liberal ‘Chinese spies’ gaff in battle for vote

Concerns about the risk of Chinese government influence have bedevilled all sides in this election as parties via for the key voter group.

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27 h. ago Wong weaponises Liberal ‘Chinese spies’ gaffe in battle for vote

Concerns about the risk of Chinese government influence have bedevilled all sides in this election as parties vie for the key voter group.

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30 h. ago Zahid Safi getting grilled by a voter about his Masters degree

At a polling booth in the electorate of Bruce, a voter grills Liberal candidate Zahid Safi about the validity of his claim to have a Masters degree.

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38 h. ago Labor and Coalition make final pitch to voters ahead of election

Just one day out from the election, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are full steam ahead on campaigning.

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38 h. ago Dutton should not be our prime minister. But the Albanese government needs to be so much better

Who deserves to win on Saturday? The truth is neither Labor nor the Coalition have done much to inspire.

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62 h. ago It’s a Morrison slug so awful that Dr Evil would be proud. Labor won’t touch it

The culture-war policy shows the Coalition’s disdain of higher learning and Labor’s timid approach towards reform.

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3 d. ago New poll shows Labor is maintaining its edge over the Coalition

A new poll shows with just three days left until the federal election, Labor is maintaining its edge over the Coalition.

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4 d. ago Labor holds clear lead as time runs short for a Coalition rebound, poll reveals

Australians have given Labor a clear lead over the Coalition in the final stage of the federal election campaign – and that extends to the leadership of the nation.

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4 d. ago Labor holds its lead as time runs short for a Liberal rebound, poll reveals

Australians have given Labor a clear lead over the Coalition in the final stage of the federal election campaign – and that extends to the leadership of the nation.

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5 d. ago Not so pitch perfect: Young voice concerns (and it’s not just the cost of living)

We spoke to 20 voters aged 25 and under about what they think of this election, the big issues and their hopes for the future.

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5 d. ago Voters’ unasked question: Which party do I want deciding wages policy?

For an election dominated by cost-of-living sloganeering, neither Labor nor the Coalition has bothered to utter a word on wages.

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6 d. ago A tale of two porkies: Why cash splashes won’t save politicians this time around

Pork-barrel is too kind a word to describe the avalanche of promises being offered to seduce voters this election campaign.

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9 d. ago Federal election 2025 as it happened: Rinehart calls for massive defence spending boost at Anzac service; Kooyong forum crashed by far

Follow live as we bring you all the news from week four of the election campaign.

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9 d. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Rinehart calls for massive defence spending boost at Anzac service; Kooyong forum crashed by far

Follow live as we bring you all the news from week four of the election campaign.

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9 d. ago Motorists have thousands of dollars at stake in this election

The Coalition has thrown down the gauntlet to Labor on EVs, with the two parties offering vastly different visions for the transport sector.

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9 d. ago Coalition denies backflipping on plans to scrap Labor's EV tax break

Peter Dutton has insisted he hasn't changed his mind after the Coalition seemingly backflipped on its promise not to touch Labor's electric car tax break.

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9 d. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Labor, Coalition deny hiding energy plans; Kooyong forum crashed by far

Follow live as we bring you all the news from week four of the election campaign.

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