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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton delivers his budget reply speech

Australia news as it happened: PM plans to call election for May 3; Dutton calls Labor’s tax cuts ‘insulting’, commits to national gas reservation policy

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers after delivering the budget speech in Parliament House on Tuesday.

Australia news LIVE: Chalmers’ $17 billion tax cuts clear first hurdle as Dutton flags ‘significant announcement’ in budget reply speech

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers arrives at Parliament House on budget day.

As it happened: Labor to unveil budget plan to shockproof economy; Trump officials text journalist secret war details

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Finance Minister Katy Gallagher, Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese last Friday.

As it happened: Budget to include pre-election cash splash; All public schools to be fully funded

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Supermarkets are bracing themselves for the ACCC pricing inquiry to land.

As it happened: ACCC puts ‘most profitable supermarkets in the world’ on notice; Heathrow Airport closes after substation fire

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is seen alongside the Member for Dunkley, Jodie Belyea, during a press conference during a visit to Heather Hill Football club at Bruce Park in Frankston on Sunday, 16 March 2025. Photo THE AGE/ LUIS ENRIQUE ASCUI

As it happened: Coalition matches Labor’s PBS pledge; Unemployment holds steady; WA opposition leader resigns; Aust ends assault case against PNG minister

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A Citizenship ceremony in 2025.

As it happened: Dutton proposes another new citizenship policy; Unions and business sector lock horns over workplace reforms

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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

As it happened: Dutton mulls referendum pledge on deporting criminal dual nationals; Israel conducts strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers

As it happened: Coalition calls on Labor to deregister CFMEU; Trump to meet Putin to discuss war in Ukraine

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Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese and Minister Chris Bowen

As it happened: Sydney commuters fuming as major train delays hit; Albanese to discuss sending troops to Ukraine with other leaders

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