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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.

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No child’s play for Nationals in regional battleground

National Party leader David Littleproud has kicked off a renewed battle to win back a key coalition seat, promising to even the score in regional Australia.

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Port becomes political football but is ‘not for sale’

A major port leased to a Chinese company is in the sights of a takeover as the coalition and Labor flag plans for it to be brought back into Australian hands.

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Dutton approval rating plunges to worst level since becoming opposition leader

After a week of zipping across the nation in pursuit of votes, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have crossed paths on the campaign trail for the first time.

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U-turn on gas-guzzler fines could penalise motorists

Carmakers who fail to meet environmental standards will not be penalised under proposed changes expected during the election campaign.

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Housing and crime spearhead Dutton’s pitch in key seats

Community safety is a key tenet of Peter Dutton's pitch to voters as he positions himself as a strong leader in contrast to a prime minister he brands as weak.

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Greens flag new condition in event of a hung parliament

A minority party will push for one per cent of the federal budget to be spent on "restoring" nature if the election produces a hung parliament.

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‘Doing it for them’: independent aiming to oust Dutton

A "divisive" Peter Dutton is more interested in clinching the nation's top job than working for his electorate, says an independent looking to unseat him.

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PM derides ‘aggro’ Dutton as US tariff threat looms

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are talking up their credentials for dealing with Donald Trump as they brace for potentially far-reaching American tariffs.

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Dutton’s airport link plan branded ‘April Fools’ joke’

A federal coalition plan to "redirect" funding for a controversial Melbourne rail loop project to an airport link has been slammed by state Labor.

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Managing Trump, tariffs looms large in bid for votes

Australia's political leaders say biosecurity and medicines are not up for debate in response to tariffs set to be announced by US President Donald Trump

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Dutton becomes the Hunter as he attacks key coast seats

Two of Labor's blue-collar, coal mining seats are in Peter Dutton's sights as he uses his nuclear and gas policies to sell his key pledge of cheaper bills.

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Health top of mind as PM takes battle to the wild west

Health and Australia's west remain top priorities for Labor as Anthony Albanese visits WA for the 30th time as prime minister.

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‘Bad for your mental health’: MPs downplay polls trend

Labor could be in the box seat to form the next government, according to three major opinion polls, but both major parties are playing down their significance.

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Libs home in on small business for power bill election

Australians are being asked to trust the coalition to reduce energy bills and supercharge business as the opposition leader attacks Labor over a broken promise.

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PM fires Medicare shots as opposition digs in on energy

Health care and power bill promises have dominated day one of the federal election campaign as political leaders converged on the Sunshine State.

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Albanese takes fight to Dutton in his own backyard

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has taken the election fight to Peter Dutton's home turf, kicking off his campaign in the opposition leader's electorate.

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Greens warn major parties as minority government looms

Minority government is coming and the major parties ought to prepare, Greens leader Adam Bandt says as more voters turn to crossbenchers.

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Australians to cast federal election vote on May 3

Australians will cast their ballot on May 3, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ending months of speculation about the timing of the next federal election.

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Leaders eyeball each other as campaign kicks off

The election campaign is finally official - and Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are wasting no time telling voters why they should vote for their parties.

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Coalition energises race for votes with gas and petrol

The coalition have pledged gas investment to bring down power prices as they position themselves as stronger leaders for the nation ahead of the election.

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Cheaper power bills pledge as Dutton spurs gas supply

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's budget reply has outlined an alternative vision to drive down energy costs and ease pressure on household budgets.

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Battle lines drawn over tax cuts as election looms

Universal $5 a week tax cuts are being raced through parliament as debate around cost of living intensifies ahead of the federal election.

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Budging Labor incumbents huge task even for Muslim Vote

Support of Muslim political groups won't be enough to get independents over the line against entrenched senior Labor figures without a Liberal preference deal.

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Labor ‘unashamed’ in pitch for cost of living vote

The federal budget will deliver help for working people, Anthony Albanese declares, as Labor tries to draw the opposition into revealing its hand.

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Public service jobs on line as poll battlelines form

The coalition has doubled down on plans to axe public service jobs if elected as the prime minister goes into bat for Australians working from home.

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Climate fight here and now, and linked to living costs

Fighting misinformation and communicating the link between cost of living and back-to-back weather disasters are key priorities for climate advocates.

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Suburbs turn back on coalition over work-from-home ban

Mortgage-belt electorates have shifted towards Labor after the coalition pledged to force public servants back to the office.

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Major parties neck and neck as election draws closer

The latest YouGov poll shows the coalition has clawed back ground to be tied with the government on a two-party preferred basis.

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Safety over politics: motoring groups call for change

Australia's peak motoring body will encourage its 9.5 million members to challenge federal election candidates on road safety, amid calls for more transparency.

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