ALP won’t over-commit for votes: Albanese
A Labor government will be happy to work with state premiers on hospital funding but will not make promises it cannot keep, leader Anthony Albanese says.
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Rate rise to put pressure on home prices
Australian house price growth is slowing nationally and could come under further pressure as official interest rates start to rise.
Labor, coalition switch pitch to seniors
The two major parties are pitching directly to senior voters, promising an expansion to the health concession card and cheaper medications.
Petrol prices on the rise despite tax cut
Petrol prices have risen for a second week in a row as international oil prices climb on continued supply concerns due to the Ukrainian war.
Labor to charge electric vehicle take-up
Labor has pledged to double the Commonwealth's $250 million Future Fuels Fund and establish a new Driving the Nation Fund to accelerate electric vehicle uptake.
Labor invokes reform legacy to urge change
Anthony Albanese says it is time to build a better future as he used Labor's official campaign launch to unveil new housing and health policies.
Campaign focus on housing affordability
The government has backed existing first homebuyer polices amid an opposition plan to take an equity stake in the homes of 10,000 low to middle income earners.
Labor seeks edge at campaign halfway mark
As Labor officially launched its election campaign in Perth, Scott Morrison has returned to the theme of online safety as he campaigned in Sydney.
Labor promises Robodebt royal commission
Anthony Albanese says a Labor government would set up a royal commission into the unlawful Robodebt scheme, which he describes as a "human tragedy".
Greens to preference Labor at election
Greens how-to-vote cards will encourage people to preference Labor ahead of the coalition at the federal election, party leader Adam Bandt says.
Labor maps election path through WA
Anthony Albanese has spent his first full day in Western Australia ahead of the party's official campaign launch in Perth on Sunday.
SA eases COVID-19 close contact rules
South Australia has eased its COVID-19 close contact rules with people no longer required to isolate for seven days.
Judge dismisses bid in Higgins rape case
A man has failed in his bid to halt court prosecution for the alleged rape of former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins at Parliament House.
Solomons didn’t raise issue over AUKUS: PM
Scott Morrison has hit back at criticism from the Solomon Islands prime minister over a lack of consultation on the AUKUS security pact.
Albanese returns to campaign after COVID
Labor leader Anthony Albanese will make his return to the campaign trail on Friday after a week in COVID isolation at his Sydney home.
Aged care workers to strike for better pay
The aged care workforce has voted to go on strike in the middle of the federal election campaign in a push for better pay and conditions.
Deves denies transphobia despite comments
Embattled candidate Katherine Deves has apologised for her controversial comments on transgender women in sport but denied she is transphobic.
Surge in power bills adds to cost woes
High international fuel prices and outages at coal-fired power plants are pushing wholesale electricity costs up across Australia, the market operator says.
‘My people’: Joyce campaigns in Queensland
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce knows he isn't a popular politician - especially in the city - but he doesn't let that get in the way of his campaigning.
Abbott, Rudd reunite at Old Parliament
Old Parliament House, now home of the Museum of Australian Democracy, has reopened with an exhibition launched by Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott.
‘No housing crisis’, says John Howard
As debate rages about inflation, John Howard says there is no housing crisis but acknowledges there are pressures to be resolved in the sector.
Inflation sparks power price hike debate
Inflation rising to 5.1 per cent has consumers worried about what it will mean for their power bills and hip pockets as the government works to allay concerns.
Albanese to emerge from COVID isolation
Anthony Albanese's home isolation is set to end as the opposition leader recovers from COVID-19.
PM must own up to inflation cause: Labor
The prime minister asks voters to trust the LNP as they brace for an interest rate rise but Labor says he must own up to his government's economic failures.
Indonesia widens palm oil export ban
Analysts say vegetable oil prices are soaring as Indonesia widens an export ban on raw materials for cooking oil to include crude and refined palm oil.
Morrison, Joyce defend coalition unity
The prime minister and deputy prime minister publicly defended the strength of their coalition after ructions over the government's net zero emissions pledge.
Premier sparks walkout at NSW school
Dozens of teachers walked off the grounds of two northwest Sydney schools in protest after a visit from the NSW premier and education minister.
Sharkie to negotiate with government first
South Australian Centre Alliance MP Rebekha Sharkie says she would negotiate with the coalition first in the event of a hung parliament at the election.
What they said on day 17 of the campaign
What Scott Morrison, Anthony Albanese and their teams said on the 17th day of the election campaign.
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Labor pledges action on NT remote housing
Federal Labor has pledged to provide $100 million for housing in remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory if elected.
Brisbane Olympic board seeks 2032 boss
Appointing a chief executive for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and Paralympics is the top priority of the organising committee board.