10 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 Electoral Commission clears influencer Abbie Chatfield of wrongdoing

The AEC cleared Abbie Chatfield after it reviewed whether her combined posts with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Greens leader Adam Bandt breached laws.

Events

40 h. ago Albanese and Dutton continue elections campaign on opposite sides of country

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition leader Peter Dutton to continue campaigning on opposite sides of the country today.

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56 h. ago Prime Minister says he wants lowest paid workers to get pay rise

The Prime Minister visited an early learning centre in Melbourne this morning, arguing for an increase in the minimum and award wages that is above inflation.

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3 d. ago Dutton’s desire for Kirribilli House exposes his double standards

Reader Bill Brown asks how a prime minister who is preaching about saving on public service expenditure move into Kirribilli House rather than The Lodge, a stone’s throw from Parliament House?

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3 d. ago Peter Dutton pledges to axe Suburban Rail Loop funding if elected prime minister

Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has announced he will scrap federal funding for Victoria's long-promised Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) if he is elected prime minister next month.

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3 d. ago Netflix’s Adolescence will be shown in UK schools, in bid to curb social media harm

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed the filmmakers to Downing Street for talks. “As a dad, I have not found it easy to watch this with children,” he said.

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3 d. ago Australians are clear on our biggest threats. But our leaders don’t want to discuss it

Voters want to know what the contenders for the prime ministership will do to protect the national interest. Neither Albanese nor Dutton so far have any answers for them.

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3 d. ago Dutton pledges to axe $2.2 billion from Suburban Rail Loop ‘hoax’

The federal opposition leader will announce on Tuesday that, if elected, he will withdraw federal funding for the rail loop, branding the project a cruel hoax.

Economics

4 d. ago Chinese ‘spy ship' carrying submarines spotted off Australian coast

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said he'd "prefer it" if a Chinese research vessel wasn't sailing through Australian waters.

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4 d. ago ‘We love the harbour’: Dutton says he would live in Sydney as prime minister

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accused the opposition leader of hubris and “measuring the curtains” before the election.

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4 d. ago Anthony Albanese says government is monitoring Chinese ship in Australian waters

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he’d “prefer” it if a Chinese research vessel wasn’t sailing through Australian waters.

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4 d. ago New poll puts Albanese ahead of Dutton as preferred prime minister

The first poll results since the election was called puts Anthony Albanese ahead of Peter Dutton as preferred prime minister.

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5 d. ago Prime Minister visits a Canberra family during election campaign

Prime Minister visits a Canberra family during election campaign

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5 d. ago Albanese calls Dutton a copycat but won’t say who he gets his ideas from

The accusation came as the prime minister and the opposition leader duelled over plans to bring down the price of gas and lower household power bills.

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5 d. ago PM Anthony Albanese pledges crackdown on supermarket price gouging

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged a crackdown on supermarket price gouging on day two of his election campaign.

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6 d. ago Albanese started his prime ministership on a high. Then in one month, things started to unravel

A record-breaking election and one month that changed it all: we recap the highs and lows of the 47th parliament.

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6 d. ago Albanese starts campaign in Dutton’s seat as opposition leader claims underdog status

Labor does not stand a realistic chance of claiming Dutton’s electorate, marking the prime minister’s decision to campaign there as a mind games move.

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6 d. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Leaders hit the campaign trail after PM announces May 3 election date

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and Greens leader Adam Bandt have hit the campaign trail, with all three of them starting the day in Brisbane.

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7 d. ago Fierce battle looms for prime minister and opposition leader

For Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, the 2025 federal election hinges on economic relief and nuclear ambitions under a shadow of global uncertainty.

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