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Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Anthony Albanese v Peter Dutton leaders’ debate reaction
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What fuelled Dutton’s rise is now derailing his bid to be PM
The Coalition’s campaign has been plagued by mistakes and missteps. But the leader’s looseness has compounded any strategic flaws.
- Sean Kelly
How HECS debt burdens will shape Labor’s final-week pitch
Labor will target millions of younger voters by pledging to slash student debt in a final push for power at the federal election this Saturday.
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As it happened: Albanese and Dutton face off in final leaders’ debate
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From Trump’s phone number to the price of eggs, our experts give their verdicts on the final debate
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made the odd claim that Donald Trump does not have a mobile phone, but he was much closer to guessing the price of a dozen eggs.
- David Crowe, Matthew Knott and Jacqueline Maley
Welcome to Country at sports games ‘divides the country’, says Dutton
The opposition leader’s comments represent a hardening of the Coalition’s position after it pledged to wind back federal spending on Welcome ceremonies earlier this year.
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I’m an election lover, but in Australia, they just come along too often
Australia is one of only six democracies in the world with three-year parliamentary terms. It’s time for a change.
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Peter Dutton brands ABC and The Guardian ‘hate media’
The opposition leader blasted the national broadcaster and other media during an address to cheering supporters in a key seat in Melbourne.
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Troubled waters: Tasmania goes to the polls for the ‘salmon election’
Tasmania has just five federal seats. But many locals think the smallest state could be crucial to deciding who forms government in May.
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I wanted to ask Dutton these nine questions. He never got back to me
Social media content and podcasts are a huge deal in this election. So why didn’t the opposition leader want to come on mine?
- Victoria Devine
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