Federal election 2025 live: Dutton to shred Chinese deal amid security fears
Peter Dutton will end a controversial deal with a Chinese firm as part of a push to put national security at the centre of the federal election campaign. LATEST
Peter Dutton will end a controversial deal with a Chinese firm as part of a big push to put national security at the centre of the federal election campaign.
It comes as a protester has tried to storm into The Daily Telegraph’s Future West event as Anthony Albanese confirmed ongoing talks with the Trump administration over tariffs.
Mr Albanese also made a big admission over going to the pub with his mates.
The leaders today headed to Sydney for the final day of the opening week of the election campaign – only for the Prime Minister to be targeted by a protester during the start of the event.
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Originally published as Federal election 2025 live: Dutton to shred Chinese deal amid security fears
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