That’s a wrap. Thanks for following the AFR’s live coverage this Thursday, April 17 2025.
We will have more coverage tomorrow.

Here are some of the stories we covered today:

• Dutton draws on Howard history: Peter Dutton has promised to be the party of lower taxes after pledging to reform income tax, if the Coalition is elected.

• ‘Does he believe in gravity?‘: PM slams Dutton’s climate change response: Anthony Albanese says Peter Dutton had plenty of opportunity to provide his view on climate change last night, but he did not.

• Labor doesn’t commit to 30pc childcare wage rises: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers have not committed to funding the Fair Work Commission’s recommendation of increasing childcare wages by 30 per cent.

• Coalition would have to compensate rail loop builders: A future Coalition government in Victoria that cancelled the controversial $100 billion Suburban Rail Loop would have to compensate builders for missed profits, overheads, and money invested in the megaproject, according to contract documents.

• Ryan denies knowledge of Teal ‘push polling’: Independent MP Monique Ryan says she is not aware of Climate 200 using robocalls in her seat, and she does not think it is a great idea.