Experts debunk Liberal's inflation claim against Labor Experts have called out a claim made in a Liberal Party election campaign advertisement about inflation in Australia under Labor. AAP · Apr 10, 2025
Dutton on defensive over campaign as coalition bleeds The opposition leader was forced to go on the defensive over the coalition's election campaign when he visited the one time Liberal stronghold of WA. AAP · Apr 10, 2025
Albanese pressed on plan to buy back Port of Darwin The prime minister says compulsory acquisition is on the table to wrest back control of the Port of Darwin in the Top End and return it to Australian hands. AAP · Apr 10, 2025
The Coalition prepares to soften Australia’s 2030 climate target, while reaffirming its commitment to the Paris Agreement The Coalition has been forced to reassert its commitment to the Paris climate agreement after its energy spokesman Ted O’Brien appeared to waver on the pledge on Thursday. The Conversation · Apr 10, 2025
Grattan on Friday: Will there be leadership changes on both sides of politics next parliamentary term? When Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor met for this week’s treasurers’ debate, the moderator observed that in three or six years they might be facing each other as prime minister and opposition leader. The Conversation · Apr 10, 2025
‘Alarmist nonsense’: Labor and Coalition dismissed security risks over the Port of Darwin for years. What’s changed? Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have both committed to stripping a Chinese company, Landbridge, of the lease to operate Darwin Port. Landbridge paid A$506 million for the 99-year lease from the Northern Territory government in October 2015. The Conversation · Apr 10, 2025
Towering presence, missing minister as PM visits reef One of Labor's tallest candidates has made a splash at the prime minister's Great Barrier Reef stop, while the spectre of a missing minister haunted the event. AAP · Apr 9, 2025
Albanese vs Dutton: Who won the first Australian election debate? The two rivals traded barbs over cost of living issues, inflation, Trump tariffs and energy prices The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025
Albanese beats drum on economy as trade clouds gather Fresh off a narrow debate victory, the prime minister has embraced the sights and sounds of Chinatown while spruiking the economy. AAP · Apr 9, 2025
Trump flags ‘major tariff on pharmaceuticals’ as trade chief says US ‘running up score’ on Australia US president says he will shortly announce the new tariff on pharmaceuticals but does not give any details The Guardian - AU · Apr 9, 2025
Peter Dutton’s Father Recovering After Heart Scare Hours Before Election Debate Peter Dutton has confirmed that his father is recovering after he was ruched to the hospital after a heart attack before the election debate. Pedestrian.tv · Apr 9, 2025
4 Key Takeaways From The First Dutton Vs Albo Debate, From Clapbacks To That Awkward Tweet The only gas policy that the Coalition has is the gaslighting of the Australian public,” said the PM in one of the more entertaining moments of the evening. Pedestrian.tv · Apr 9, 2025
Dutton campaign rolls on with tribute to 'stoic' father The opposition leader continues campaigning while paying tribute to his father, who had a heart attack hours before a leaders' debate with the prime minister. AAP · Apr 9, 2025
Morning Mail: Trump slaps China with 104% tariffs, first leaders debate washup, and what happened to the Bogong moths? White House refuses to back down on incoming tariffs; Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton go head-to-head in their first leaders debate The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2025
AAP · Apr 8, 2025 Liberals 'not here to line gas giants' pockets': Dutton Despite anger from the gas sector, Peter Dutton has doubled down on plans for a domestic reserve armed with modelling on how much households willsave.
The Conversation · Apr 8, 2025 Election Diary: The election’s first debate was disaster-free but passion-free too The election’s first debate, on Sky News on Tuesday night, was disappointingly dull. Viewers who’d been following the campaign would have learned little. There was minimal spontaneity.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2025 Albanese accuses Coalition of ‘gaslighting’ public over energy as Dutton touts economic credentials in first leaders’ debate Prime minister asks ‘how can you believe what they’ll do after the election’ as opposition leader accuses Labor of having the wrong priorities
The Conversation · Apr 8, 2025 No major gaffes and no knockout punch: the first leaders’ debate was a pedestrian affair Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have faced off in the first leaders’ debate of the 2025 federal election. The debate, hosted by Sky News and The Daily Telegraph, was held at the Wenty Leagues Club in Sydney’s western suburbs, where an audience of 100 undecided voters…
International Business Times · Apr 8, 2025 Australian PM Tells Voters He's Ready For Trump Tariffs Australia is ready for the impact of Donald Trump's trade tariffs, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday in a first television debate before the tightly contested May 3 elections.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2025 Medicare and immigration dominate debate – as it happened This blog is now closed
AAP · Apr 8, 2025 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.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2025 Afternoon Update Election 2025: leaders gear up for first debate; one seat to watch; and Dutton pumps gas again On day 11 Peter Dutton shows his passion for fuel excise cuts and Anthony Albanese for mental health funding
The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2025 What time is the final leaders’ debate tonight? How and where to watch Albanese v Dutton PM and opposition leader to hold fourth election debate on 7News. Here’s how to watch
Pedestrian.tv · Apr 8, 2025 Albo Vs Dutton: How To Watch The 2025 Federal Election Debates The first one kicks off tonight!
The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2025 Albanese recalls family friend’s ‘confronting’ mental health struggle as he launches $1bn funding pledge PM promises better access to treatment and counselling, saying many Australians have ‘issues that we need to talk about more’