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Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese on the campaign trail.

Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: 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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Australians will soon go to the polls. What will that mean for markets?

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
Millennial voter Shannon Said predicts many young people in Western Sydney will vote for Greens and independents.

Gang of youths: the election battleground where Millennials and Gen Z hold sway

Voters aged under 45 will dominate a swag of key Sydney seats in 2025, election roll data analysis shows.

  • Matt Wade and Kayla Olaya
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli and his predecessor Steven Miles

Crisafulli flies high, while Miles – and Dutton – lag

Queenslanders have given Premier David Crisafulli an emphatic tick of approval, but federal counterpart Peter Dutton is not basking in his afterglow.

  • Cameron Atfield

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
The stakes are high, and the swing is on in safe seats held by Labor ministers.

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
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Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese both visited the Sydney Royal Easter Show.

Federal election 2025 as it happened: Labor spruiks legal push to protect penalty rates; Coalition offers tax breaks for small businesses

Follow our live coverage of the federal election as the campaign heads into its fourth week.

  • Millie Muroi

Would Peter Dutton cut free TAFE? Does Tanya Plibersek have a place in Anthony Albanese’s cabinet? We reality check

It was a drama-filled week muddied with word salads and a truly criminal number of statistics being lobbed at punters. Here’s the truth behind the press conferences and debates.

  • Bronte Gossling
Adam Bandt on the decks at Revs.

Victoria’s hot seats week three as it happened: Adam Bandt DJs like nobody is watching (but everyone is); How much will Gaza conflict matter in Wills?

In a crisp white tee, Adam Bandt dropped the beat, not the policy, at Revolver. No talk of rent or climate fears, just bass and synths and dance floor cheers.

  • Charlotte Grieve, Rachael Dexter, Clay Lucas and Cara Waters

Dutton has spent years cultivating his image. Now he faces a dilemma

Twice a day, Peter Dutton meditates. No doubt, with the overwhelming task of overturning a first-term government, and a bruising election campaign, he’s needed it to steady him.

  • Deborah Snow

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