Yesterday
Victorian Libs look to Hamer for showdown with Allan
The state party will pursue failed federal candidates including Amelia Hamer, Simmone Cottom, Darcy Dunstan and Jason McClintock for the 2026 election.
This Month
Election rout sends Coalition backwards in Victoria
The opposition’s hoped-for path to victory through the outer suburbs of Melbourne has failed to materialise. Instead, senior figures are expected to lose their seats.
‘Not one hit wonders’: Teal roll-back fails to materialise
The Coalition has failed to retake urban seats and faces losses to climate candidates in Bradfield and Forrest, while Labor is on the defensive in Bean.
Labor deploys Wong in increasingly divisive fight for Chinese vote
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has taken to Chinese social media platforms to attack Peter Dutton and the Coalition in the dying moments of the federal election.
The Melbourne seats where Israel-Gaza has become ugly campaign fight
The two Melbourne seats on opposite sides of the city are on the front line of passions over the Israel-Gaza war and will be crucial to whether Labor can hold power.
‘Con job’: Chalmers dismisses Coalition election costings
The treasurer says Peter Dutton is unfit to become prime minister amid global volatility while attacking the opposition’s figures. How the day unfolded.
April
Liberal candidate reassures voters Dutton will ‘not be there forever’
In the heavily Asian populated seat of Bennelong, Scott Yung has been recorded telling people who may not like Peter Dutton that he won’t be the opposition leader much longer.
Meet the former Italian model running for One Nation
Bianca Colecchia, 32, says the first question she usually gets at pre-poll booths is: ‘How can you run for One Nation when you are a migrant yourself?’
Antisemitism claims break out in dying days of race for Goldstein
Jewish leaders say teal MP Zoe Daniel has a strong record standing up to antisemitism after the circulation of a letter claiming her campaign is antisemitic.
Teals ‘underestimated’ enemies and need help, Holmes a Court warns
Climate 200 founder Simon Holmes a Court has launched a “fighting fund” to defend four key teal MPs he says are being outspent and outnumbered by their opponents.
We traced the Suburban Rail Loop to ask voters about the election
The mega rail project is a lightning rod for judgement about government priorities. It’s route also runs through several at-play seats. Here’s what voters say.
PM says ‘I trust Trump, Xi’, while Dutton says he doesn’t know them
In their second debate, Anthony Albanese said he had no reason not to trust Donald Trump, while Peter Dutton admitted he made a mistake over his Indonesia comments. How the debate unfolded.
AusSuper breach losses grow to $750,000
AustralianSuper chief executive Paul Schroder says the number of members affected by last week’s industry-wide cyberbreach has grown from four to 10. How the day unfolded.
Who’s who at the Chief Executive Women dinner
Labor MP Peter Khalil is fighting to save his seat against an ex-Greens leader; PM touches down in the Top End; Dutton back at a petrol bowser. Follow live updates.
‘Buffers are gone’: Taylor laments living standards slump
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers is taking on his opposite number in Angus Taylor. Follow live updates.
‘Are you the biggest spending government since Whitlam?’
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton will face off in the first leaders’ debate of the 2025 federal election. Follow live updates.
‘You won’t see them again’: Vic opposition on PM-Allan presser
Victorian Opposition Leader Brad Battin claims Anthony Albanese and Jacinta Allan won’t appear again for the rest of the election campaign. How the day unfolded.
Tony Mokbel walking free caps another bad week for Jacinta Allan
Wearing a big smile and an ankle bracelet, one of Australia’s most notorious gangland figures was granted bail after 18 years in prison.
Coalition: compensate super hacking victims, Chalmers calls attack ‘concerning’
The opposition says members who lost money should be compensated, as he accused the prime minister of not taking the cyberattack seriously enough. Here’s how the day unfolded.
Basketball’s global body asked to intervene in billionaires’ war
A fight over the future of Australia’s basketball league is escalating after a club owner asked FIBA to investigate the NBL’s billionaire owner Larry Kestelman.