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Peter Duttona and Anthony Albanese have called out Russia's reported attempt to move into the Asia/Pacific region. NewsWire

ElectionPremiumRussia’s huge move against Australia

A shock move by Russia has renewed the election battle on national security, with Peter Dutton attacking the Albanese government’s handling of the issue.

Sarah Keoghan and Nathan Schmidt

Anthony Albanese with Tanya Plibersek where he gives her an air kiss.

Federal PoliticsCommentsPM refuses to lock in Plibersek as environment minister

Anthony Albanese has refused to back in Tanya Plibersek as the environment minister if re-elected, despite locking in four other senior ministers. 

Katina Curtis

The WA Greens planned to hold a dance party fundraiser on Anzac Day. NewsWire/ Nadir Kinani

Federal PoliticsPremium‘Lost for words’: Backlash over Greens rave

The WA Greens have come under fire for advertising a dance party fundraiser to be held on Anzac Day, leading to a sudden update on the planned rave.

Blair Jackson

Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Proposed baseCommentsRussia seeks to base long-range aircraft near Darwin

Russia has reportedly lodged an official request to base several long-range aircraft in Indonesia’s easternmost province near Darwin. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

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Federal PoliticsPremiumDutton to open bank of mum and dad to kids

The Opposition Leader says the Coalition housing policy is about supporting all young people into the housing market, as he said he would help his own three kids.

Sarah Keoghan and Blair Jackson

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have condemned the Greens for planning to hold a dance party political fundraiser on Anzac Day in Perth. (Mick Tsikas, Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Federal election 2025CommentsPremiumAlbanese, Dutton condemn Greens’ Anzac Day dance party

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have condemned the Greens for planning to hold a dance party political fundraiser on Anzac Day in Perth.

Katina Curtis

Peter Dutton has deflected questions about disunity within Coalition after Nationals Bullwinkel candidate Mia Davies broke ranks by publicly backing Labor’s flagship critical mineral policy.

FEDERAL POLITICSCommentsPremiumDutton shrugs off Nats policy spilt on critical minerals

Peter Dutton has deflected questions about disunity within Coalition after Nationals Bullwinkel candidate Mia Davies broke ranks by publicly backing Labor’s flagship critical mineral policy.

Caitlyn Rintoul

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NewsPremiumOne brutal explanation sums up Aussie crisis

One of Australia’s leading economists has described a “cruel hoax” that Aussies are being subjected to.

Emma Kirk

The Greens have backflipped on holding a dance party fundraiser on Anzac Day in Perth.

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‘Inappropriate’: Greens backflip on Anzac Day dance party

LIVE UPDATES: The Greens have backflipped on their plans to hold a dance party fundraiser on Anzac Day in Perth.

Kimberley Braddish and Matt Shrivell

Liberal Party drop a diss track on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Labor.

NewsPremiumLibs drop bizarre attack on Labor

The Liberal Party have dropped diss tracks targeting the prime minister and Labor during the election campaign.

Emma Kirk

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton with son Harry at a housing construction site on Monday. Richard Dobson / NewsWire

LIVEPremium‘Offensive’: Leader slammed over dog comment

Nationals leader David Littleproud has been called out over a comment he made about a female MP while campaigning in her marginal seat.

Nathan Schmidt, Sarah Keoghan and Blair Jackson

Rappers Albanese and Dutton

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Home buyers want fixes not diss tracks and distractions

With 19 days to go in the election campaign and a week until the first votes are cast, the two leaders have unveiled multibillion-dollar pitches aimed at making it easier for first-home buyers.

Katina Curtis

The policies from both Labor and the Liberals aren’t supported by Real Estate Institute’s WA president.

PropertyCommentsPremiumEconomists warn Lib, Labor housing pledges come with risks

Any savings made by young home buyers as part of new housing pledges committed by both major parties would be counteracted by price hikes across the country, analysts say. 

Kim Macdonald

One of Andrew Hastie's signs.

Federal election 2025CommentsPremiumLib says even ‘possums’ know allegiance amid branding furore

A senior Liberal shadow minister has ben forced to defend his allegiance to the party, following claims he was acting like an “independent” after removing the party’s branding from election materials. 

Amber Lilley

The Prime Minister on Sunday unveiled a plan to build 100,000 new homes over five years to address supply and allow many to buy with only a 5 per cent deposit, while the Opposition Leader announced a mortgage tax deduction scheme to help first-home buyers with affordability.

Federal election 2025CommentsFirst-home buyers at the centre of Federal election

First-home buyers were central to the Federal election campaigns of Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton on Monday as they both started week three selling their latest headline policies. 

Caitlyn Rintoul and Ellen Ransley

Greens Anzac Day dance party fundraiser

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Greens plan Anzac Day dance party fundraiser

Most politicians will halt their campaigning on Anzac Day to remember Australian diggers, but the WA Greens are instead holding a dance party seeking to raise thousands of dollars for their election bid.

Katina Curtis

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the campaign trail In WA on April 13. Anthony Albanese seen with Tanya Plibersek where he gives her an air kiss.

Federal election 2025PremiumLabor members unphased by PM snub at Perth campaign launch

Senior Labor members have been quizzed on their relationship with the Prime Minister after he was seen snubbing some of his West Australian party mates at his campaign launch in Perth on Sunday. 

Dylan Caporn and Amber Lilley

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Personal FinancePremiumExperts slam Labor, Libs housing policies

Economists have picked apart the key Labor and Liberal housing policies, saying house prices will likely go up further.

Blair Jackson

The Federal Liberal Party have made the promise as part of a $1.5m commitment to improve safety at the popular entertainment precinct.

Federal PoliticsCommentsPremiumMajor election promise for popular Perth nightspot

The Federal Liberal Party have made the promise as part of a $1.5 million commitment to improve safety at the popular entertainment precinct.

Jessica Evensen

The Opposition leader on Monday said independents and the Greens should not be taken at face value, branding them “deceptive” rather than being a self-titled voice of transparency. 

Federal election 2025CommentsDutton claims defunct GetUp! behind Teal election push

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has warned left-wing pressure group GetUp! is meddling behind the Teals in a covert campaign ahead of the 2025 Federal Election. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

Peter Dutton was at a new housing estate in Upper Kendron, north western Brisbane on day 17 of his election Campaign.

Federal election 2025CommentsDutton says parental wealth shouldn’t be home ownership key

Peter Dutton says he doesn’t want parental wealth to be the deciding factor for young Australians getting into the property market but failed to rule out if he’d allow his kids with the bank of mum and dad. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

A diss track against Anthony Albanese’s Labor government has been dropped by the Liberal Party. Jason Edwards / NewsWire

NEWSLiberal Party drops Drake-inspired diss track

The Liberal Party has taken aim at Labor’s management of the cost of living crisis through a bizarre Drake-inspired diss track.

Georgie Kibel

The Prime Minister has addressed a viral cringe-worthy interaction during Labor’s campaign launch.

PoliticsVideoCommentsAlbo and Plibersek defend ‘cringe’ campaign launch moment

The Prime Minister has addressed a viral cringe-worthy interaction during Labor’s campaign launch.

Kimberley Braddish

The stage is set for the ultimate showdown as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton go head-to-head in the final leaders’ debate six days out from the election.

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Details of Albo and Dutton’s final face-off confirmed

LIVE UPDATES: The stage is set for the ultimate showdown as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton go head-to-head in the final leaders’ debate six days out from the election.

Matt Shrivell