8 h. ago Federal election 2025 as it happened: Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor go head

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

Politics

10 h. ago Federal election 2025: Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor go head

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

Politics

10 h. ago Trump fears fuel money surge to Albanese as Dutton taps Melbourne elite

Wealthy donors sensing a Labor win are tipping big money into Anthony Albanese’s re-election campaign.

Politics

14 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Trump’s 104 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports begin; Dutton commits to further cuts to migration, announces gas policy

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

Politics

16 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Dutton commits to further cuts to migration, announces 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.

Politics

17 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.

Politics

19 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE: PM says Dutton ‘focused on measuring up the curtains at Kirribilli’ after being named winner of first leaders’ debate

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

Politics

23 h. ago Federal election 2025 LIVE: Albanese named winner of first leaders’ debate; Dutton’s father suffers heart attack

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

Politics

8 d. ago The five key battlegrounds where Albanese or Dutton will win the election

This election is not just a battle between Labor and the Coalition for bellwether seats. Instead, the campaign will be fought on several fronts.

Politics

1 week ago Whoever wins the election, stop the rot in Defence. We’re in peril as never before

Australia confronts the greatest ever threats to its security, yet our bloated defence aristocracy is intellectually stunted. We need urgent action – and that includes a debate on the introduction of national service.

Politics

1 week ago Cowardly politics is robbing our children blind. It’s time to be brave

Whoever wins the May 3 federal election, this is their challenge: dare to end decades of intergenerational theft.

Events

2 w. ago Despite growth rate cut and best intentions, Australia’s NDIS remains an unsustainable program

The runaway costs of the National Disability Insurance Scheme need to be addressed as a matter of urgency, whoever wins the election.

Politics

2 w. ago Trump’s made rejects great again. That may be a bitter pill for PM or Dutton

Australia’s voters increasingly are anxious. The political party that can best address this compounding anxiety will win the forthcoming federal election.

Politics

2 w. ago Twice as many men as women: Coalition’s mixed progress on gender equality

Data reveals the Coalition is running the same proportion of women at this election as in 2022, but a substantial number are standing in winnable seats.

Politics

4 w. ago ‘Anger’ over economic issues could deliver power to Dutton’s Coalition

Former Queensland Labor premier Anna Bligh says the Coalition could win the election outright, but the risk of minority government is real.

Politics

last month As it happened: PM activates disaster recovery allowance; Labor’s WA election win gives federal government hope

Read the blog for live updates on today’s top national news stories.

Politics

last month The subterranean wind farm fight bursts into ugly parliament stoush

A feud has erupted between Canberra MPs as they clash over a controversial industry that could help swing the federal election.

Politics

last month Australia news LIVE: PM activates disaster recovery allowance; Labor’s WA election win gives federal government hope

Read the blog for live updates on today’s top national news stories.

Politics