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‘The leaking has to stop’: Dutton warns dissent will cost seats
The Coalition has been under big pressure to announce detailed policies lately and a series of stories have revealed a level of internal angst among MPs.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese considered eloping with Jodie Haydon
As parliament rose, the prime minister and his fiancee gave serious consideration to secretly marrying on the anniversary of their engagement.
- by Olivia Ireland
What we know about the budget so far
Jim Chalmers will present his fourth budget on Tuesday night. Here’s what we already know will be in the pre-election fiscal blueprint.
- by Shane Wright
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Trump an ogre to Canada but an elephant in our polling booths
The shadow of the US president looms over both the Canadian and Australian elections.
- The Herald's View
Chalmers scrambles to Trump-proof election budget in uncertain times
Australia has been name-checked again by American officials for possible tariffs. “Until they make a decision, we don’t know what to believe,” a senior government source admitted.
- by David Crowe, Shane Wright and Matthew Knott
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Forget Tuesday’s budget. Trump’s liberation day will shape the world
Anthony Albanese will use budget day as a launching pad for the election. But Donald Trump could upend the PM’s plans.
- by Shane Wright
Albanese stares down his own MPs over fishy captain’s call
The prime minister has again overruled Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek and faced opposition from his own party over his plan to protect Tasmania’s farmed-salmon industry.
- by Mike Foley and Paul Sakkal
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Monique Ryan, husband apologise after he is filmed removing Liberal sign
Videos have emerged showing other vandals slashing posters in the teal MP’s affluent electorate as part of an increasingly bitter campaign in which incidents have led to court appearances.
- by Olivia Ireland and Rachael Dexter
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‘Missed the mark’: Labor removes meme based on racist T-shirt
The party posted a meme reading: “This is Australia. We eat meat, we drink beer and we love Medicare,” referencing an Islamophobic T-shirt.
- by James Massola
Nationals leader promises lower power prices within years
The Coalition had avoided making the vow after Labor was burned by its 2022 promise to drop power prices by $275.
- by Olivia Ireland and Mike Foley
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