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Labor sets down election challenge with costing release

Labor will deliver a billion-dollar improvement in the budget bottom line, the treasurer says, despite unveiling a raft of election sweeteners. Jim Chalmers said the cost of Labor’s election promises …

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‘Worse than Howard’: PM attacks Dutton for climate call

The opposition leader has been accused of taking the coalition backwards on climate change after saying he’d leave it to experts to decide if it was fuelling natural disasters. Climate …

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Biggest election pledges – and how much they cost

With the 2025 federal election fast approaching, Australia’s major political parties have unveiled their flagship policy commitments. From sweeping tax cuts and housing support to bold energy and education reforms, …

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Electoral roll deadline looms for federal poll

Voters are running out of time to make sure they’re able to cast their ballot in the upcoming federal election. The electoral roll will close at 8pm on Monday, with …

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‘Not the act of a friend’: PM, Dutton decry US tariffs

Australians are being encouraged to buy locally after Donald Trump imposed far-reaching tariffs on exports to the US market. Meat and minerals are among the industries affected by the blanket …

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

Labor is going into the federal election as the underdog, a senior minister says, despite multiple polls showing a surge in support for the government over the coalition. The latest …

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Bill payers kept in dark on gas plan energy saving

Households won’t be given an estimate to how much they would save on their power bills under a coalition plan to force energy exporters to set aside gas for the …

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Albanese set to fire starter’s gun on federal election

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is poised to call the federal election, possibly within hours. While a date has not been confirmed for when Mr Albanese will visit the governor-general to …

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Winners and losers from the federal budget revealed

Taxpayers and students are the big winners from Jim Chalmers’s fourth budget, while supermarkets and some bosses have come up short. FEDERAL BUDGET WINNERS AND LOSERS WINNERS * Taxpayers: All …

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

Opposition plans to roll back work-from-home arrangements for public servants have cost the coalition support in crucial mortgage-belt seats. Polling by YouGov, provided to AAP, shows Labor gaining ground on …

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