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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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‘Liberation Day’ overshadows Reserve Bank’s rate call
US President Donald Trump’s promised “liberation day” is coming, but Australian mortgage holders hoping to be freed from high interest rates might have to wait a while longer. The Reserve …
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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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Prime minister takes campaign fight to Dutton’s seat
Anthony Albanese has taken the election fight to Peter Dutton’s Brisbane electorate as Labor works to unseat the opposition leader. Visiting a medical centre in Murrumba Downs on Saturday, the …
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Battle for the middle: Election 2025 kicks off with cost-of-living showdown
On Friday morning, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese officially announced that the federal election will be held on May 3, following Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ fourth budget and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s …
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Albanese offers voters ‘clear’ choice as election campaign kicks off
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged Australians to unite to help build their futures in his opening pitch to voters. Australians have been asked to choose between their futures or …
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Zempilas: WA Liberals must rebuild by listening
Newly elected Western Australian Liberal Party leader Basil Zempilas says his first priority is to listen to voters who feel neglected by the Cook Labor Government. “The first priority of …
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PM to call May 3 election as leaders brace for high-stakes campaign
The ABC broke the news around 10:30 pm on Thursday, announcing that the PM will visit Government House tomorrow to call the federal election for May 3. Prime Minister Anthony …
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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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Labor gets tick on tax cut, Liberal fuel plan sputters
Voters can expect a tax cut regardless of who wins the federal election, but while both boost Australians’ hip-pocket, economists say Labor’s plan will make the nation better off than …