Yesterday
The contradictions at the heart of Dutton’s nuclear pledge
The opposition leader, pressed on what he would do if communities rejected his plans, said the party would “do what’s in our country’s best interests”.
This Month
6 key moments that gave Albanese the edge in the debate
In the second debate, Anthony Albanese came out ahead over Peter Dutton, but he still had a few stumbles himself.
Coalition to revive technical colleges, won’t commit to housing target
Peter Dutton claimed a $260 million pledge to establish new Australian technical colleges was another pillar of his housing affordability and accessibility policies.
Major parties risk being outflanked online by Easter campaign truce
Labor and the Coalition will pause advertising on television, radio and online on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, but the Greens and teals won’t.
The secret millions bolstering Labor and Liberal election campaigns
For Labor and the Coalition, the secret to millions of dollars in cashflow each election is more prosaic than big money donors or paid access schemes for lobbyists.
The under-the-radar activist accounts outspending the teals
Across social media accounts with names like Greens Truth and Election News, right-wing group Advance Australia has spent $700,000 in three weeks.
What mining giants and family photos say about the campaign launches
“If a pollie is fundamentally unlikeable, it’s time to wheel out their partner,” says former Liberal Party advertising strategist Toby Ralph.
Albanese pledges new standard $1000 tax deduction
The announcement at Labor’s federal election campaign launch in Perth on Sunday could benefit about six million Australian workers.
The alarming next step in Trump’s trade war that has CEOs rattled
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday foreshadowed striking new trade deals with allies and then taking a collective approach to containing Beijing.
Bandt strikes softer tone in bid to broaden Greens’ appeal
It has been a turbulent year for the party, and Adam Bandt’s appearance at the National Press Club contained less of his characteristic righteous indignation.
Coalition to strip $14.5b from key Labor fund
The National Reconstruction Fund was a centrepiece of Labor’s 2022 election pitch to revitalise local manufacturing, but the Coalition has other plans.
Albanese plans time out for Sydney C-suite fundraiser
The “exclusive federal election networking event” hosted by Labor’s pay-for-access service called the Federal Labor Business Forum is scheduled for Thursday night.
AusSuper to refund customers as Cbus admits hack
AustralianSuper has vowed to refund members who had $500,000 stolen from their accounts in a cyberattack.
Marles won’t say if US pressure led to Port of Darwin U-turn
Defence Minister Richard Marles declined on four occasions to say what had occurred since late 2023 to change the policy on the port’s Chinese ownership.
Dutton to force Chinese company to sell Darwin Port; Albanese agrees
Peter Dutton has promised to end the Port of Darwin lease if elected and return it to Australian ownership. Anthony Albanese will do the same.
Who won the campaign’s 1st week (and where they went)
There are still four more weeks to go, and anything can happen.
The McDonald’s effect: Why Aussie beef can ride out Trump’s tariffs
Farmers and exporters are more worried that the wider economic impact of the tariffs could diminish global appetites for beef.
Dutton rules out axing ‘same job, same pay’ laws
Business groups have condemned Labor’s IR changes but have stopped short of criticising the opposition leader for saying he will not repeal them.
Keep calm, let’s talk: how Australia plans to beat Trump’s tariffs
Australia will try to negotiate with the White House on an industry-by-industry basis to lift the likely tariffs to be imposed on Liberation Day.
Not a contest of ‘aggro’: PM schools Dutton as Trump’s tariff day looms
Peter Dutton said he’ll fight, and Anthony Albanese said that’s not how diplomacy works. While they traded barbs, Industry Minister Ed Husic made a pre-emptive tariff move.