Anthony Albanese
Federal election 2025 as it happened: Dutton pledges national paedophile register; PM makes captain’s call over gambling ads
Follow live as we bring you the news of the election as the Labor and Liberal leaders campaign across the nation.
- Angus Dalton and Sherryn Groch
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Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Ryan accuses Libs of pork-barrelling in Kooyong with $14m in pledges; Muslim lobbyists post attack ads against Labor
Follow our rolling in-depth coverage of key Victorian seats in this federal election campaign.
- Rachael Dexter, Charlotte Grieve, Clay Lucas and Cara Waters
Andrew Hastie is a rising Liberal star. Where is he in the election campaign?
Since he entered parliament a decade ago, Andrew Hastie has been spoken about as a potential Liberal leader but has been strangely absent from the campaign.
- Matthew Knott
- Exclusive
- Australia votes
Albanese used captain’s call to avoid messy brawl over gambling ads
This was the fourth time the prime minister had blocked controversial policies to avoid rocking the boat as he prepared for the campaign.
- Paul Sakkal
- Opinion
- Australia votes
Both sides of politics are focused on one group of voters
The parties are rolling out policies on education, healthcare and housing. But they’re persuading voters that “choices” are more important than “equality”.
- Sean Kelly
- Exclusive
- Australia votes
The top reasons voters are hesitant on Albanese or Dutton – and it’s worse in marginal seats
An exclusive survey for this masthead reveals the top concerns voters have as the May 3 election approaches.
- David Crowe
Albanese says Dutton injecting machismo into election campaign
Before attending an Easter Mass in Sydney, Anthony Albanese recorded an episode of popular British podcast The Rest is Politics.
- Matthew Knott and Olivia Ireland
- Exclusive
- Crime
Albanese’s security detail caught up as man arrested outside Nine HQ
A man in his 20s was detained by officers soon before the prime minister was due to arrive at the television studios to appear on the NRL Sunday Footy Show.
- Chris Barrett, Christopher Harris and Matthew Knott
Hostile and deeply divided: In south-west Sydney, it’s an election campaign like never before
Harnessing anger over Gaza, independents are posing an unprecedented threat to Labor in heartland seats.
- Eryk Bagshaw and Kayla Olaya
- Analysis
- Australia votes
The Allan key: Has the state government unlocked fortress Victoria for the Libs?
Victoria has long been Labor’s progressive citadel, an electoral stronghold across state and federal politics. But the red wall may be crumbling.
- Shaun Carney
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