7 h. ago Saudi Arabia very safe for women, says Liberal candidate who does business there

Amnesty International continues to raise the alarm about Saudi Arabia’s male guardianship laws, which give men authority over women in most aspects of life in the Kingdom.

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11 h. ago Trump mocks world leaders, claims they are ‘kissing my ass’ to make a deal on tariffs

Trump was speaking at a Republican Party black tie dinner after his own trade representative was grilled at a Senate hearing about why the US whacked tariffs on Australian goods.

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11 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE: Peter Dutton announces Liberal Party’s gas policy; PM won’t confirm request for call with Trump

Read the live blog for rolling coverage of the second week of the 2025 federal election campaign.

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13 h. ago Son released from police custody following death of elderly father on Phillip Island

The 55-year-old son of businessman Paul Waylen, 85, has not been charged in relation to his death.

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13 h. ago Son released from police custody after elderly father’s Phillip Island death

The 55-year-old son of businessman Paul Waylen, 85, has not been charged in relation to his death.

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17 h. ago US senator hits out at Trump's 'insulting' tariff on Australia

Democrat Mark Warner has grilled US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer over why Australia is being hit with a tariff.

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20 h. ago 'Insulting to the Australians': Senator grills US trade rep on tariffs

Donald Trump's trade chief Jamieson Greer said the US was "running up the score" by imposing tariffs on Australia despite already enjoying a trade surplus with the country.

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28 h. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Liberal campaign manager sacked in Bruce; Goldstein candidates’ property portfolios

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.

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32 h. ago NSW Liberals launch class action over botched council nominations

Two Liberal party members who missed out on contesting last year’s council elections are behind a class action suing the party. 

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32 h. ago Dutton vows to support women in combat after dumped candidate goes on attack

Former Liberal candidate Benjamin Britton claimed the party’s defence spokesman Andrew Hastie shared his view that women should not be in combat units.

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41 h. ago Lisa Wilkinson launches fresh salvo in fight with Bruce Lehrmann

The former co-host of Ten’s The Project has urged an appeal court to uphold a finding that the former Liberal staffer is a rapist.

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52 h. ago Liberal candidate a landlord despite spruiking self as renter

The Liberal candidate for Kooyong campaigning on housing affordability while spruiking herself as a “renter” has been forced to admit she's actually a landlord.

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53 h. ago Policy backflip exposes Coalition’s shaky economic credentials

The Liberals have not presented anything close to a well-defined, costed policy, writes Adrian Connelly

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54 h. ago ‘Listen to us’: Parents want more power for schools to deal with bullies after son, 8, attacked

Mason Farmer was hospitalised after he was attacked on the playground at a primary school in Perth’s eastern suburbs by a child the same age as him. 

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55 h. ago Liberal candidate revealed to be a landlord after spruiking herself as a renter

The Liberal candidate for Kooyong campaigning on housing affordability while spruiking herself as a 'renter' has been forced to admit she's actually a landlord.

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59 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.

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3 d. 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.

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3 d. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Dutton spruiks foreign student cuts to get young Australians into homes; Albanese 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.

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3 d. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Labor’s $4000 home battery subsidy; Liberal candidate named in settlement; ‘Dad vote’ crucial for Albanese

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

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4 d. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Bruce is anything but a typical Liberal

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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