High steaks: Nats' food security plan protects farmers The coalition has pledged to prioritise developing a food security strategy to protect farmers and ensure wholesale savings flow through to shoppers. AAP · Apr 24, 2025
Albo Addresses Labor Candidate’s Resurfaced Tweet Depicting Dutton As A Nazi "Ali France is an extraordinary Australian and I don’t know what your tweets are like more than a decade ago,” Albanese said at a press conference in Perth. Pedestrian.tv · Apr 24, 2025
EVs to cost more under a Coalition government, after Dutton’s apparent backflip on popular tax break Polestar says Dutton’s move shows ‘a complete lack of understanding of the significant cost-of-living, climate and health benefits of EVs’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 24, 2025
Albanese condemns Dutton’s pledge for mass public service cuts ‘only in Canberra’ Opposition leader’s comments suggest close to two-thirds of capital’s public service roles – which include many key agencies – would be slashed The Guardian - AU · Apr 24, 2025
Exclusion zones: is Peter Dutton’s campaign avoiding proposed nuclear power sites? The opposition leader says he ‘won’t be able to get to all’ of the seven locations earmarked for flagship nuclear policy, while Labor says he has not been within 50km of any during election campaign The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2025
Pocock calls Coalition’s planned public service cuts ‘pure Canberra bashing’ – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2025
When ‘equal’ does not mean ‘the same’: Liberals still do not understand their women problem “Women’s” issues are once again playing a significant role in the election debate as Labor and the Liberals trade barbs over which parties’ policies will benefit women most. In the latest salvo, the opposition has announced a $90 million package to combat family and domestic violence. The Conversation · Apr 23, 2025
PM out to prove he's best for the west in mining, rail In his third visit to Western Australia while campaigning, Anthony Albanese hopes sandgroper parochialism will help pave a path to victory. AAP · Apr 23, 2025
Peter Dutton raises a glass in visit to Tasmania During a visit to Tasmania's wine producing region, Peter Dutton has raised a glass of Pinot Noir with two of his three children. AAP · Apr 23, 2025
Coalition tied in knots over EV, immigration policies The coalition has performed another election campaign about-face, this time vowing to scrap electric vehicle subsidies, as it slides down the polls. AAP · Apr 23, 2025
Indonesian ambassador met senior Australian diplomats on same day Albanese accused Dutton of ‘damaging relationship’ Exclusive: Meeting with Dfat deputy secretary not specifically about reported Russian military request, diplomatic sources say, but may have been canvassed The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2025
Australia needs more than hollow words about a fair go – we need brave policy-makers It is not only conservatives who love our country and believe it worthy of defending The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2025
'Easiest decision': campaign hits close to home for PM Before taking his campaign west, Anthony Albanese has opened up about his mother while unveiling upgrades for a women's health centre. AAP · Apr 23, 2025
Qantas labour hire workers due to land major pay rise Hundreds of Qantas labour hire workers are set to receive a big pay rise under Labor's landmark "same job, same pay" reforms after a union deal. AAP · Apr 23, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2025 Afternoon Update Election 2025: Coalition pledges defence boost; early voters set new record; and a putrid millipede infestation Dutton commits to redo security checks for Gazan refugees and doubles down on antisemitism questions in citizenship tests
The Conversation · Apr 23, 2025 Australia needs bold ideas on defence. The Coalition’s increased spending plan falls disappointingly short Just as voting has begun in this year’s federal election, the Coalition has released its long-awaited defence policy platform. The main focus, as expected, is a boost in defence spending to 3% of Australia’s GDP within the next decade.
AAP · Apr 23, 2025 Dutton's defence policy reveal turns into gender battle The coalition's defence spokesman has been ambushed by questions about his views on women in combat, overshadowing a major policy announcement.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2025 Peter Dutton reaffirms support for antisemitism citizenship test question and re-vetting Palestinian visas Coalition leader says he will subject Palestinians from Gaza on visitor visas to more scrutiny, echoing claims – without evidence – they are a national security risk
The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2025 Dutton refuses to specify what Coalition’s $21bn of pledged defence spending would be used on Opposition leader insists costings will be released prior to the election as Andrew Hastie says ‘America-first’ US means Australia’s defence must be prioritised
The Conversation · Apr 23, 2025 Why do Labor and the Coalition have so many similar policies? It’s simple mathematics Pundits and political scientists like to repeat that we live in an age of political polarisation. But if you sat through the second debate between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition leader Peter Dutton last Wednesday night, you’d be forgiven for asking what polarisation people are talking about.
Pedestrian.tv · Apr 23, 2025 All The Barbs Traded Between Albo & Dutton In Most Heated Debate Yet: ‘Complete Nonsense’ "Prime Minister, you couldn't lie straight in bed," Dutton said in what felt like a Real Housewives episode.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2025 Trade unionists, conservationists and church groups unite against Dutton’s nuclear plan Seven Regions Nuclear Free alliance launches campaign representing groups who oppose Dutton’s proposed nuclear power reactors in their communities across Queensland, NSW, SA, Victoria and WA
The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2025 Peter Dutton to promise Australia will boost defence spending to the 3% of GDP demanded by Trump administration Labor’s Richard Marles says announcement is a ‘pathetic whimper’ rather than a defence policy
The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2025 Morning Mail: ‘lying’ claims in leaders’ debate, IMF rings global economic alarm bell, Gore lashes Trump Australia expected to lose $13bn in output thanks to Trump tariffs, body says; Nine awards third debate to Peter Dutton after familiar exchanges
The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2025 Coalition pledges to remove EV tax break two days after Dutton ruled out scrapping it – as it happened This blog is now closed