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Medicare and immigration dominate debate – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2025

PM wins first election campaign debate against Dutton

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have clashed during the first leaders' debate ahead of the federal election, as the two fielded questions on cost of living.

AAP · Apr 8, 2025

Afternoon Update Election 2025: leaders gear up for first debate; one seat to watch; and Dutton pumps gas again

On day 11 Peter Dutton shows his passion for fuel excise cuts and Anthony Albanese for mental health funding

The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2025

Morning Mail: Trump threatens more China tariffs, Dutton’s ‘isolationist’ student plan, Fowler fires up Matildas

China may face a further 50% tariff after the US president hit out at the country’s retaliatory 34% tariffs on Truth Social. Peter Dutton has been criticised over plans to cut international students

The Guardian - AU · Apr 7, 2025

The trouble with Labor in Victoria - and what reckoning there might be at the federal election

We have seen a version of this movie before. In 1990, the Victorian Labor government of John Cain Jr was dying on its feet. Cain’s premiership had been history-making. He was the state’s first Labor leader to win consecutive elections; indeed, the only previous time the party had enjoyed a…

The Conversation · Apr 7, 2025

Donald Trump has gatecrashed the federal election. It’s creating huge challenges for Australia’s next government

Much of the world is finding out it’s a very difficult time to be a friend and ally of the United States.

The Conversation · Apr 7, 2025

PM accused of 'condemning young people' at health pitch

A protester has heckled the prime minister over the government's record on climate change while he was announcing big spending plans for youth mental health.

AAP · Apr 7, 2025

Risks of recession casts shadow over leaders' debate

As economic headwinds emerge after US-imposed tariffs, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are vying to lay claim to being the best bet to deal with them.

AAP · Apr 7, 2025

Dutton playing ‘Donald Trump anti-migration card’ in plan to slash international students, higher education peak body says

The Coalition would retain Labor’s cap on the private sector but cut an extra 30,000 places at universities

The Guardian - AU · Apr 7, 2025

Election Diary: Jim Chalmers highlights expectations of May interest rate cut - after the election

Amid the chaos of the tariff crisis and the dark clouds internationally, there is a potential silver lining for Australian mortgage holders.

The Conversation · Apr 7, 2025