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Would Peter Dutton cut free TAFE? Does Tanya Plibersek have a place in Anthony Albanese’s cabinet? We reality check

It was a drama-filled week muddied with word salads and a truly criminal number of statistics being lobbed at punters. Here’s the truth behind the press conferences and debates.

  • Bronte Gossling

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Nationals candidate for the Federal seat of Bendigo, Andrew Lethlean.

Will a backlash against the premier help the Nats in this safe Labor seat?

Bendigo hasn’t been won by the Coalition since 1996, but the Nationals are throwing the “kitchen sink” at it.

  • Rachel Eddie
Jacinta Price.

A private dinner with Jacinta Price can cost $10,000. This is why

The first-term senator has delighted the Coalition’s base, but her recent star turn in the campaign has worried some of her colleagues.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos and Paul Sakkal
Independent candidate Kate Hulett.

Why have the Liberals changed their tune on Kate Hulett?

Hulett’s placement was one of several surprises contained in the major parties’ how-to-vote cards released over the past two days following the draw of ballots earlier this week. 

  • Hamish Hastie
WA opposition leader Mia Davies.

Nationals’ WA hopeful backs Labor’s ‘billions for billionaires’ mining policy

The Nationals candidate for one of the most-watched seats in the country in the upcoming federal election is making a move that may raise eyebrows.

  • Hamish Hastie
Anthony Albanese, Peter Dutton composite index 12/4/25

Dutton promises tax-deductible mortgage interest repayments

The bold new pledge to people locked out of the housing market will counter Labor’s pledge to allow most first home buyers to enter the housing market with a 5 per cent deposit.

  • Paul Sakkal, James Massola and Shane Wright
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Political posters in the West Australian seat of Bullwinkel.

Why Albanese and Dutton’s path to government heads west this election

Welcome to battleground Western Australia, where Labor’s path to majority or minority government rests on how much it can defend of its COVID-era swing.

  • Hamish Hastie
Anthony Albanese, Peter Dutton and their supporters made some questionable claims this week on their race to the top.

Did Albanese ‘lie 97 times’, did Coalition ‘rip $30 billion’ out of schools? We reality check

We take a look at questionable claims made by those on the campaign trail while everyone’s been distracted by Donald Trump’s reign of chaos.

  • Bronte Gossling
Running Mates federal election 2025

A conga line of pollies loving WA and the chaos-causing protesters infiltrating press conferences

Why have the Perth Hills become the centre of the political universe? And there’s been plenty of action at Perth press conferences.

Is the Coalition ready to lead Australia? All evidence suggests not

Sure, tenderising your opponents with vigorous critiques is satisfying. But as Peter Dutton is finding out, it ultimately makes for empty calories.

  • Shaun Carney

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