2 h. ago Labor to subsidise home batteries up to $4000 for households

The prime minister is doubling down on his clean energy ambitions in response to criticisms of soaring power bills.

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20 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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37 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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38 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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44 h. ago The day Elon Musk and Kanye West messaged ABC chair Kim Williams

An at times emotional Kim Williams told the Melbourne Press Club he’d learnt a lot about pile-ons in recent months.

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57 h. ago Last chance court: Balancing the scales of justice for teen criminals and the victims they traumatise

The weight of the new bail laws hangs heavy at Victoria’s Children’s Court, where young offenders – most of whom are victims of trauma themselves – face their final shot at reform.

Events

60 h. ago First metro train rolls along the final stage of the M1 line

The 13-kilometre section of track between Sydenham and Bankstown in now due to open in 2026. Vision: Sydney Metro

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62 h. ago Labor 9, Greens 3, Liberals 0: Poster tally in Dandenong’s Afghan Bazaar

Video shows the number of party posters in the windows of the Afghan Bazaar in Dandenong.

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64 h. ago First metro train rolls along the final stage of Sydney’s $21.6b line

The first metro journey marks the start of more than 6500 hours of testing which will determine when the line opens to passengers next year. 

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67 h. ago ‘A lot of it is coming true’: Inside the final season of The Handmaid’s Tale

After nine years and two Trump presidencies, the darkest show on television is coming to an end. Everyone on set is painfully aware of the series’ relevance.

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67 h. ago ASX set to edge up, Wall Street swings ahead of tariffs announcement

US stocks are moving higher in the final hours before President Donald Trump unveils the tariffs he promised as part of his ” Liberation Day,” which could drastically remake the global economy and trade.

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3 d. ago Labor moves to punish Greens over Gaza stance – and it could play into Liberal hands

The inner-south seat of Macnamara takes in Melbourne’s Jewish community and is being targeted vigorously by the Greens.

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3 d. ago The leader most likely to lose their job after the federal election? Jacinta Allan

There will be no move against Allan while the campaign is on but if Labor does as badly in Victoria as the polls suggest, senior party figures have made it clear whom they will blame.

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3 d. ago Allan seeks to charm caucus as concerns mount over state Labor poll slump

Federal Labor MPs are struggling with how they should campaign in a state vital to Labor’s electoral fortunes when the state branch is so on the nose.

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3 d. ago Sargent confident French Ruler can salute in Championships qualifier

Randwick trainer reckons conditions at Wyong on Thursday will suit his tough three-year-old as he attempts to book a place in the Provincial-Midway Championships Final a week on Saturday.

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3 d. ago ‘Not a declaration of war’: Arbib vows to take on AFL, NRL to keep Olympic talent for Brisbane 2032

Former Labor powerbroker takes up one of Australian sport’s most prized positions.

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3 d. ago You had me at October. Breaking down Eddie McGuire’s AFL grand final plan

Eddie McGuire flagged high-level discussions of an AFL fixture revamp, with State of Origin revived, and the grand final moved to October. There’s a lot to unpack.

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3 d. ago Eddie McGuire wants to tweak the timing of the AFL season. It’s a good idea

Eddie McGuire flagged high-level discussions of an AFL fixture revamp, with State of Origin revived, and the grand final moved to October. There’s a lot to unpack.

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3 d. ago ‘Disingenuous’: Fiji Drua boss slams RA over Super Rugby Women travel squeeze

The Fijiana Drua will be flown into Australia just 24 hours before a semi-final, and it has prompted an angry response.

Sport

3 d. ago ‘The answer is no’: Albanese defends Allan’s absence from Labor campaign

“It’s a sign that the government’s in real trouble, and the wheels are falling off,” Peter Dutton said on Wednesday morning as he campaigned in the state.

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