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Dutton plan axe to rail loop depends on state party win

A $13 billion airport line at the centre of a major infrastructure federal coalition election offering could sound the death knell for a suburban rail loop, if the opposition wins …

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Rates decision to linger over cost-of-living election

A looming call on interest rates is set to cast a shadow on the election campaign, as major party leaders sharpen their pitches on the cost of living. The central …

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PM takes election battle on well-trod path to wild west – Dutton becomes the Hunter attacking key coast seats

Anthony Albanese has vowed to represent the entire nation during a visit to Western Australia to shore up support as a rift emerges between federal Labor on key state issues. …

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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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