Budget savings won’t impact services: PM
The federal coalition has released the costings for its election policies and promises, saying no essential services will be impacted by savings measures.
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Liberals look to shore up Queensland
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says his government and the way he approaches his role will shift into another gear if the coalition is re-elected on Saturday.
Albanese defends Labor costing release
Anthony Albanese is yet to confirm when Labor will outline its costings before Australians head to the polls on Saturday.
PM’s super home deposit plan criticised
The federal government and Labor are going head to head on housing policy after the coalition proposed allowing people to access their super for a deposit.
Greens to lay out priorities as poll nears
At a national campaign launch in Brisbane, Greens Leader Adam Bandt has laid out his party's priorities should it hold the balance of power.
Leaders bump heads over housing policy
Both sides of politics are clashing over housing policy as Scott Morrison refuses to speculate on his plans in the event of a Coalition defeat.
Morrison eyes optimistic Australian future
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has promised to put Australians back in charge of their future by providing economic opportunities coming out of the pandemic.
PM talks housing as finish line nears
Scott Morrison says first home buyers will be able to tap into their super while holding his campaign launch in Brisbane, where Labor also held a rally.
Albanese outlines Queensland voter pitch
Anthony Albanese has addressed the party faithful at a rally in Brisbane, as Labor tries to win back crucial Queensland seats.
Morrison right man for the job: Frydenberg
Scott Morrison will announce an expanded housing policy at his campaign launch in Brisbane and where Anthony Albanese is also in town rallying his troops.
Climate, costs rank high for new voters
Lining up at the ballot box for the first time this federal election are a wave of young voters who are likely to back policy and not political parties.
PM strikes empathetic tone as vote looms
One week out from the election, the coalition has unveiled a program to get more students involved in sport, while Labor has promised to boost Medicare.
Labor pledge to back critical technologies
Labor is proposing a national co-investment fund, working with superannuation and venture capital groups, to back leading tech thinkers and their firms.
Reef visit fuels emissions conversation
Anthony Albanese has visited north Queensland pledging to conserve the Great Barrier Reef but will not commit to a more ambitious emissions-reduction target.
Kim Jong-un lookalike crashes PM’s event
Scott Morrison's visit to the Melbourne seat of Chisholm took a comical turn when a North Korean leader lookalike inserted himself into the election campaign.
PM pivots to counter character attacks
Scott Morrison has acknowledged he'll have to change the way he approaches the prime ministership if his government is returned.
Abbott urges support for embattled Deves
Former prime minister and Warringah MP Tony Abbott has urged Liberals to get behind controversial candidate Katherine Deves.
Election war of words rages over wages
The war over wages growth continues as workers struggle to keep up with the cost of living and real wages fall after a two-decade-high spike in inflation.
Coalition commits $1bn for naval facility
A billion-dollar naval centre will be built to maintain Australia's warships, with Scott Morrison campaigning in regional NSW following alarming polling.
Sugar levy a must for next govt: experts
With Australians drinking 2.4 billion litres of sugary drinks a year, health experts are calling for a 20 per cent levy to cut obesity.
Party leaders battle over wage rises
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have traded barbs over wage growth and cost of living pressures in their third leaders' debate.
Stagnant wages are ‘untenable’: Albanese
The opposition leader has backed a rise in the minimum wage of 5.1 per cent, as the Fair Work Commission weighs up the evidence for a hike.
Labor vows protection for LGBTQIA students
As debate returns on religious discrimination laws, Labor has promised to protect LGBTQIA school students if elected.
Police probe 23 election-related cases
A special federal police team has so far received 47 complaints relating to the election campaign, with 23 investigations launched.
Morrison defends feisty debate performance
After a shouty contest with Labor leader Anthony Albanese, the prime minister has defended his performance in the second leaders' debate.
Lib MP ‘unchanged’ on LGBT student stance
Victorian Liberal MP Katie Allen has indicated she will always protect gay and transgender students, as debate on religious discrimination laws resurfaced.
Morrison, Albanese in fierce TV debate
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have clashed in Sunday's election debate with the leaders grilled on national security, the pandemic and living costs.
Religious laws still a priority: Morrison
Scott Morrison has pledged religious discrimination laws would still be a priority for the government in the next term, should the coalition get re-elected.
Economic argy-bargy among party leaders
Anthony Albanese and Scott Morrison have been quizzed on economic management, with a fortnight to go until polling day.
PM defends mining in pitch to WA voters
Scott Morrison says the mining sector was helping to solve climate issues rather than heating the planet, during an address in Perth.
PM warning to stick with him over Labor
The prime minister is promoting the coalition's commitment to national security and warns against switching to Labor who want to drive down cost of living.