2 h. ago Dutton heeds Trump’s call on defence, vows to massively outspend Labor

The Coalition will promise to significantly outspend Labor by increasing defence spending to 2.5 per cent of gross domestic product by 2030.

Politics

2 h. ago ‘You couldn’t lie straight in bed’: Leaders turn up dial on personal insult in third debate

Dutton took the first step to call out what he said were “a lot of lies told by Labor over the course of this campaign”.

Politics

3 h. ago Leaders’ debate 2025 as it happened: Dutton, Albanese go head

The death of Pope Francis disrupted the leaders’ campaign plans ahead of their third debate. Follow our live coverage.

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3 h. ago Lying. Desperation. Personal abuse: Our experts give their debate verdicts

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton had to beat the clock as well as each other in a rapid-fire exchange on everything from Trump to their softer side.

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5 h. ago Hulking machine built to fight climate change is sitting silent

In a warehouse near the border of Victoria and NSW is a decommissioned machine that sums up how hard it is to find solutions to the climate crisis.

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6 h. ago Labor drums up fight for female vote as Dutton prepares his pitch

Labor has sharpened its attack on gender issues and released new domestic violence policies, a day after Dutton said he was preparing to unveil his own.

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8 h. ago Cardinals rush to Rome to prepare for Pope’s funeral and conclave

As church bells tolled across Rome to mark Pope Francis’s death, cardinals from across the world began making their way to the Vatican and will hold their first meeting within hours.

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8 h. ago How a weight loss drug inspired ‘big unit’ Dan Repacholi’s ‘ministry for men’ idea

The Labor MP from the Hunter – with bushranger-style beard, imposing two-metre physique and love of hamburgers – says he has seen first-hand how many men don’t speak about their troubles.

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11 h. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Fake reviews and a bewildered family, a close look at Zahid Safi’s businesses; Ryan blanks camera crew in awkward pre

Follow our rolling in-depth coverage of key Victorian seats in this federal election campaign.

Events

11 h. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Fake reviews and a bewildered family, a close look at Zahid Safi’s businesses; Advance Australia reported over ‘community advisors’ at polling stations

Follow our rolling in-depth coverage of key Victorian seats in this federal election campaign.

Politics

19 h. ago Renewable energy investors demand answers on Coalition nuclear plan

Major renewable energy companies are pressing Peter Dutton to reveal how much extra wind and solar he would permit under his plan to adopt nuclear reactors.

Events

19 h. ago Revealed: What NSW voters really think of their schools and transport

Despite Premier Chris Minns making the restoration of trust in public services central to his election pitch two years ago, fewer than half of voters have positive opinions about most key services.

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19 h. ago Markets on ‘Trump watch’, braced for recession risk as ASX tipped to steady

The ASX is preparing to reopen for a shorter trading week after a closure over the Easter break.

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19 h. ago Trump’s peacemaker charade has failed. Ukraine and the West will pay a price

After two years of insisting that he could end the Russia-Ukraine war in his first 24 hours if returned to the White House, Trump is preparing to walk away from the problem entirely.

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19 h. ago Wall Street sells off as markets on ‘Trump watch’ brace for recession risk

The ASX is preparing to reopen for a shorter trading week after a closure over the Easter break.

Politics

29 h. ago ‘Nothing in my degree to prepare me for that’: Why student teachers face big changes

Australian universities have until the end of the year to overhaul more than 280 teacher training courses.

Society

30 h. ago The 11 projects set to alter power balance between state and councils

Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie has blocked the first housing development in his review of projects fast-tracked by the former state Labor government.

Politics

30 h. ago Federal election 2025 as it happened: Dutton pledges national paedophile register; PM makes captain’s call over gambling ads

Follow live as we bring you the news of the election as the Labor and Liberal leaders campaign across the nation.

Politics

30 h. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Ryan blanks camera crew in awkward pre

Follow our rolling in-depth coverage of key Victorian seats in this federal election campaign.

Events

30 h. ago Victorians afraid to go to the shops because of rising crime: Dutton

Eight years after warning that Victorians were afraid to go to restaurants, the opposition leader said they felt unsafe going to the shops as criminal incidents rose by 20 per cent in 12 months.

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