1 hour ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Albanese eyes three terms as polls set to open across Australia; Coalition campaigns to bitter end

Follow along as Australia decides who will lead the country for the next three years.

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3 h. ago Fifty years on, Dennis Lillee’s spell still mesmerised the crowd

For 40 minutes at the Chappell Foundation dinner this week, the great fast bowler reduced us to 10-year-olds as we remembered the magic of those sporting times.

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3 h. ago Democracy bingo anyone? These seats hold the key to a winning card

After five weeks of campaign word games, blame games and mind games, voters will finally choose the next prime minister, and it all hinges on about 30 seats.

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3 h. ago Where does Max Gawn fit in the AFL’s ruck pantheon? Some of the game’s greats have their say

The Melbourne skipper is proud of his longevity in a brilliant AFL career, but how does his career stack up against footy’s legendary big men?

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3 h. ago About 30 seats hold the key to a winning card. And three of them could be pivotal

After five weeks of campaign games, voters will finally choose the next prime minister – and it all hinges on about 30 seats.

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4 h. ago All the major polls are in – and they’re all giving Labor the edge

The major polls also highlight the weakness in primary vote support for the major parties, raising the prospect of surprise victories for independents.

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4 h. ago All the major polls are in – and they’re giving Labor the edge

The major polls also highlight the weakness in primary vote support for the major parties, raising the prospect of surprise victories for independents.

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12 h. ago NRL Magic Round 2025 LIVE: Roosters surge ahead after tries for Radley and Nawaqanitawase

The Roosters go head-to-head with the Dolphins, after the Sharks won the magic round opener against the Eels at Suncorp Stadium. Follow all the action.

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12 h. ago ‘All polling booths will get a visit’: NSW Police push for calm on election day

The electoral commission says Bennelong and Wentworth have been singled out for bad behaviour on polling booths.

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13 h. ago Federal election 2025 as it happened: Albanese vows to invest in future; Dutton pledges to cut inflation, interest rates

Read all the news from the final day of campaigning before polls open on Saturday.

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13 h. ago Clash between two election candidates heard in exclusive audio

A clash between two election candidates at a polling booth in Adelaide can be heard in exclusive audio.

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13 h. ago Who’s backing who? Every newspaper’s pick for prime minister

A slim majority of newspapers have gone against the expectations of the pollsters to back the Coalition to return to power.

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13 h. ago Who’s backing who? Every major newspaper’s pick for prime minister

A slim majority of newspapers have gone against the expectations of the pollsters to back the Coalition to win power.

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15 h. ago Everything you need to know about Grayndler, a tiny but mighty jewel in Labor’s crown

It’s one of the country’s smallest electorates, but its storied history – and one candidate in particular – makes ballots from the inner-Sydney division crucial.

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15 h. ago NRL Magic Round 2025 LIVE: Sharks v Eels, Roosters v Dolphins

The Eels and the Sharks face off in the first magic round clash of the weekend, before the Roosters and Dolphins go head-to-head. Follow all the action.

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15 h. ago NRL Magic Round 2025 LIVE: Scores locked at Suncorp after Addo

The Eels and the Sharks face off in the first magic round clash of the weekend, before the Roosters and Dolphins go head-to-head. Follow all the action.

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16 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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16 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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16 h. ago ‘Children would be crushed’: Police called as selective schools tests descend into chaos

One test was cancelled and police including members of the riot squad were needed to manage massive crowds at selective school exams across Sydney.

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17 h. ago Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Where to vote in Goldstein (and where the sausages are); Meet the parents

Pre-poll antics in Kooyong have just ratcheted up another notch, with the Liberal Party receiving a decision on its proliferation of signs at a Kew pre-polling centre.

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