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Painting your room a nurturing colour has the ability to transform. Saturating spaces, where walls, ceilings and trims are painted in similar hues is popular.

The surprising five-step plan to a stylish home for (next to) nothing

No money in the renovation kitty? You can create beautiful, elegant interiors to make your heart sing without busting the budget.

  • Robyn Willis

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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
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

‘Looks and smells like a tax’: Dutton’s gas plan flagged as unconstitutional

Dutton’s Australian gas scheme could spark a High Court battle with fossil fuel giants and legal experts warn the policy appears discriminatory.

  • Nick Toscano and Mike Foley

Where Albanese and Dutton stand on the eight key issues in this election

New tax and housing policies are latecomers to the campaign agenda that will dominate debate. Medicare and a nuclear energy fight are also in the conversation.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton avoided questions on some of the key issues facing the country.

As Albanese and Dutton fought it out, these were the questions they couldn’t answer

Are we seeing the impact of climate change? What will you cut? The leaders skirted around many questions, or ignored them altogether, in the second debate.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
The US alliance will still be a significant net benefit for Australia and therefore remain our most important but my no means exclusive security relationship

Trump can help fix Dutton’s slump, but only if he keeps schtum

Peter Dutton’s had a poor campaign so far. But a less conspicuous Trump, as improbable as that may be, may help the Liberal leader change the election conversation.

  • Sean Kelly
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Albanese and Dutton campaign launches

The moment Albanese and Dutton both jumped the shark

The third Sunday of the federal election campaign has been one of the costliest in history, as spending restraint by both sides was left in a roadside ditch.

  • Shane Wright
Peter Dutton has said the fuel excise cut would last for 12 months.

Dutton drives home his pitch to commuters by dumping guzzler tax

Independent modelling shows outer suburbs have more to gain from the fuel excise cut as the Coalition campaigns to win over the outer suburbs.

  • Millie Muroi and Paul Sakkal

Energy’s a big part of living costs, but fixing it won’t be cheap

Voters seem permanently obsessed with energy prices, and they’ve figured in most election campaigns for decades. But it’s mainly been smoke and mirrors.

  • Ross Gittins
These candidates are fighting it out in Victoria’s key seats.

Battleground Victoria: Why these candidates may hold the key to the federal election result

The major parties are facing a fight for heartland seats, while challengers are ready to reverse the teal tsunami of the previous election. This is where the fiercest battles will be fought.

  • Sophie Aubrey, Adam Carey, Rachael Dexter, Cara Waters, Lachlan Abbott, Benjamin Preiss, Clay Lucas and Tom Cowie

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