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Opposition leader Peter Dutton and infrastructure spokeswoman Bridget McKenzie have vowed to withdraw federal funding from the SRL.

‘Not going to happen’: Dutton accuses Allan of SRL obsession

The opposition leader promised to stop funding Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop, making it a defining issue in the federal election in Victoria.

A Trump–proof Australia needs productive industrial relations

The lack of a real election contest over greater workplace flexibility will condemn Australia to lower productivity and leave the nation less protected.

Michael Stutchbury (left) on stage with Murray Watt in Sydney on Tuesday.

Higher wages without productivity? That’s what Labor reckons

Murray Watt’s claim that living standards are rising is a bold call amid an election being fought over one of the developed world’s biggest cost-of-living squeezes.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Premier of South Australia Peter Malinauskas.

Labor’s not so secret weapon to win SA comes with limitations

Anthony Albanese has picked up the playbook of popular South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas, hoping that health funding will secure victory over Peter Dutton.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, centre, Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher with the budget papers.

Tax cut could leave 1.3m paying higher rate on super than income

The surprise tax cut in the budget will make the lowest income tax rate 14 per cent from 2027, but the concessional rate on super will stay at 15 per cent.

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Anthony Albanese visited Perth’s St John of God Midland Public Hospital on Monday.

WA warning for Albanese over revised environment laws

After torpedoing a deal hashed out by Tanya Plibersek, the prime minister has blamed Labor’s Senate numbers for uncertainty on a new environment watchdog.

Anthony Albanese has accused Peter Dutton of hubris over comments he made about where he would live after the election.

Dutton doesn’t like Canberra, PM doesn’t like the Greens

Peter Dutton has caused outrage in the national capital by saying he would live in Sydney if elected, while Anthony Albanese became tongue-tied about Greens support.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has morning tea during a visit to a home in Downer.

Disciplined and confident PM has Dutton needing a narrative with hope

Labor’s start to the federal election campaign is in stark contrast to Anthony Albanese’s performance in 2022, and he looks sharper and more determined.

Peter Dutton kicked off his campaign in Fowler while his staffers headed to Parramatta HQ.

Generous perks for political staffers in cost-of-living election

For political staffers-turned-campaigners, the election goodies have long been baked in.

Anthony Albanese’s promise to impose more red tape on supermarkets won’t lower the cost of people’s weekly shop.

Govern as fiscal conservatives to revive economic growth

Policy competition over budget repair to help sharpen the economy’s growth prospects and make everyone better off appears to be beyond Australia’s political duopoly.

Former Labor councillor Carmen Lazar announcing her Liberal candidacy

Liberals run ex Labor councillor against Chris Bowen

Climate change and energy minister facing challenge from Carmen Lazar, who quit Fairfield Council and Labor after failing to win state preselection

Anthony Albanese during a doorstop interview in Downer, ACT, yesterday.

‘Focus on real factors’: Coles hits back at ninth supermarket inquiry

The country’s second largest supermarket operator said politicians should focus on measures to bring down energy, fuel and labour costs to reduce the checkout prices.

Tim Walker left and Moto Kotsuka.

Albanese ‘disappointing’, but Dutton ‘terrifying’: voters

The trend towards independent candidates could continue to grow, with voters on the streets of Melbourne and Sydney uninspired by both Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton.

Anthony Albanese has ruled out striking deals with the crossbenchers in the event of a minority government, but Peter Dutton has said he is prepared to negotiate if necessary.

Leaders court cost-of-living vote on day one of ‘sledge-a-thon’

Both Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have dismissed the notion of minority government, saying they are shooting to govern in majority.

Why Albanese is confident of winning – partly thanks to Trump

The government quietly hopes the Trump effect will boost its chances, but the focus of the election campaign will be resolutely on domestic cost-of-living pressures.

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‘A sledge-a-thon’: Dutton, Albanese trade blows on day one of campaign

The PM says voters would be worse off if Peter Dutton had been in power for the past three years. The latter says the election will be about economic management

The 25 seats that will decide the election

The poll will focus on two dozen contests in Sydney and regional NSW, suburban Melbourne, Perth and regional Tasmania.

How Labor dug itself out of its poll hole

As Australians prepare to vote on May 3, a survey of surveys shows the government has an edge at the start of the campaign.

Jim Chalmers during his post-budget address at the National Press Club.

The facts that burst Chalmers’ budget balloon

The treasurer has staked his claim of the “biggest ever” improvement in the budget bottom line on projections that proved to be wildly wrong.

It’s a long time since Dan Andrews graced our TV screens daily.

Andrews resigned to a locked-down life

The once-omnipresent North Face jumper goes months without resurfacing in Victoria.

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