CricketUsman Khawaja does not buy the suggestion immigrants are making life tougher for others, making clear his stance in a week Opposition leader Peter Dutton linked increased house prices with rising immigration rates.
FEDERAL ELECTIONNewsWirePeter Dutton is under fire after making a major announcement on defence spending but leaving key questions unanswered.
Nathan Schmidt and Jessica Wang UPDATEDNewsWireThe Coalition has announced it will cut a tax break on the sales of electric vehicles just days after Peter Dutton said he would keep it.
Jessica Wang, Nathan Schmidt and Georgie Kibel Politics NowPoliticsMark Butler admits some people will continue to be charged a gap fee under a re-elected Labor government, despite Anthony Albanese saying they only need their Medicare card for doctors’ visits
Coalition Defence policyDefencePeter Dutton will unveil his Defence plan today, pledging to pump at least $21bn more than Labor over five years, lifting military spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2030 and vowing to meet the Trump administration’s 3pc target within a decade.
EXCLUSIVEPoliticsLabor will release its pre-election costings within days and pressure Peter Dutton to outline where he will cut spending as part of his pledge to deliver a better budget bottom line.
EXCLUSIVEPoliticsPeter Dutton would reinstate the activity test for parents wishing to access childcare if he wins the election, reversing Labor’s decision to give three days of care a week.
AnalysisPoliticsBenson, Sheridan, Kenny, Trinca and Bramston analyse the performances of Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton in the third leaders debate of the election campaign.
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third debatePoliticsAnthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have engaged in a tense exchange over claims of lying and abuse.
EXCLUSIVEPoliticsPeter Dutton will say households and small businesses have been hit with an extra $22.5bn in costs under Labor power price rises, as he moves to counter Labor’s nuclear energy scare campaign.
The political reality of the Pope’s death is that another disruption to the campaign means it is more difficult for Peter Dutton to regain momentum.
pollingPoliticsPeter Dutton’s hopes that Victoria would power him to The Lodge looking less likely as Liberals warn of limited gains.
NewsWireThe winner of the heated third leaders’ debate has been revealed, as Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton clashed over the lies in the May 3 election campaign.
ExclusivePoliticsA Newspoll state by state and demographic analysis shows the Coalition has also lost significant ground in Middle Australia, with the mortgage belt swinging back toward Labor | FULL TABLES
Politics NowPoliticsPeter Dutton points to nuclear costings and power bill relief as Anthony Albanese claims the Coalition’s biggest lie centres on Medicare in the third debate.
LAST POSTLettersAll Peter Dutton needs to say is: “Are you happy for prices to increase further as they have during the past three years, plus future blackouts? If so, vote Labor.”
federal electionNationPeter Dutton has backed down from his opposition to tax breaks on electric cars, revealing he will retain Labor’s policy if he wins the election.
ExclusiveNewsWireBruce Morcombe, the father of murder victim Daniel Morcombe, has backed Peter Dutton’s bold plan to set up a national public child sex offender register.
ExclusiveNewsWireBruce Morcombe, the father of murder victim Daniel Morcombe, has backed Peter Dutton’s bold plan to set up a national public child sex offender register.
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Pope Francis diesNationAnthony Albanese says Pope Francis will be mourned by Catholics and non-Catholics alike, as the world offers tributes to the late Holy Father.
EditorialWith pre-poll voting starting this week, Peter Dutton has left his run late. He must transform his lead in the crucial areas of economic management and defence into a more enduring narrative.
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NEWSNewsWireOpposition Leader Peter Dutton plans to introduce new “post and boast” social media laws as part of a $750m pledge into crime prevention.
regional tensionsDefenceMoscow has warned Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton to stay out of its way in the Indo-Pacific, declaring Australia has ‘no cards’ to play to undermine Russia’s military co-operation with Indonesia.
Ben Packham and Dian Septiari UpdatedNewsWireLabor is edging towards a narrow victory, according to the latest Newspoll, as Opposition Leader Peter Dutton continues to sink in popularity.
AnalysisOn the Newspoll numbers as they stand, Anthony Albanese would be the next prime minister. The question is in what shape.
exclusivePoliticsPeter Dutton is judged better placed to defend the nation and grow the economy but is failing to convince voters on cost-of-living pressures and housing, as Labor’s primary vote lifts and support for both leaders falls.
POLITICS NOWPoliticsCabinet minister Murray Watts’ declaration that there is ‘no proposal’ from Russia to establish a base in Indonesia is at odds with comments from his Labor colleagues, says opposition foreign affairs spokesman David Coleman.
NewsNewsWireAnthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have shared messages of hope and kindness in their addresses ahead of Easter Sunday.
LIVENewsWireAnthony Albanese has revealed one of his childhood memories in nostalgic Easter Sunday, as both leaders prepare for the final two weeks of the May 3 election.
Politics NowPoliticsAnthony Albanese has spruiked Labor’s announced plan to legislate protections for penalty rates if re-elected, as the Prime Minister also claimed a win with Canada on the Vegemite import ruling.