Who is Anthony Albanese? First Australian prime minister in 21 years to win re-election Albanese’s election pledge has been that his government would hold no Australian back and leave none behind The Independent UK · May 2, 2025
Afternoon Update Election 2025: PM back on Dutton’s turf; Assange enters the fray; and a voting view to die for Anthony Albanese begins day in Dickson, where Labor is hoping to unseat the opposition leader The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2025
Federal election fate in hands of 'battleground state' Peter Dutton's narrowing path to victory must travel through Victoria, with the coalition needing to add to its paltry tally of 10 seats in the state. AAP · May 2, 2025
Culture wars and costings: election special podcast with Michelle Grattan and Amanda Dunn As we roll into the dying hours of the election campaign, the polls are suggesting a Labor win, although it is not yet clear if it will be in minority or majority. Chief Political Correspondent Michelle Grattan and Politics Editor Amanda Dunn discuss why the Coalition has focussed on culture… The Conversation · May 2, 2025
A climate election? The Coalition wants to take Australia backwards, while Labor is standing still Depending on where things end up after Saturday, the biggest climate push may come from the crossbench The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2025
As Australia heads to the polls, big parties brace for rise of independents The soft, undecided and swinging voters are at an all-time high in Australia, while support for the centre-left Labor and conservative-leaning Coalition is low The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2025
End of the road for freeze on car rego and other fees A state's year-long reprieve from car registration price hikes will come to an end when the government raises its fees and charges again. AAP · May 2, 2025
Coalition plan to make vapes more widely available ‘exactly what big tobacco wants’, health experts warn A Dutton government would allow vapes to be legally sold in retail stores rather than restricted to pharmacies in bid to raise $3.6bn in tax revenue The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2025
Sharri Markson issues own Dutton endorsement as ACM says ‘Australia is Tanya Plibersek’ Sky host delivers her own official editorial ‘for the first time in my journalistic career’ as Australian Community Media runs bizarre piece endorsing neither candidate The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2025
Police Launch Investigation Into Election Violence, Harassment & Poo Smears Across NSW NSW Police have launched investigations into election-related violence, harassment, and vandalism-including poo smears on campaign ads. Pedestrian.tv · May 2, 2025
Battleground seats hit by 'false' Labor election ads Social media advertisements targeting battleground election seats are falsely suggesting that Peter Dutton will cut $350 billion if he wins power. AAP · May 2, 2025
Agro for Albo as campaign ends with hostile encounter The prime minister has been abused by a woman over his decision to cut Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions as his campaign enters its final hours. AAP · May 1, 2025
Dutton fuels up again as campaign runs low on juice Peter Dutton has topped up on fruit juice and fuel as he traversed four electorates across two states on the last day of campaigning before the election. AAP · May 1, 2025
Morning Mail: election violence investigated, Trump sacks national security adviser, coal exports hit record high NSW police launch inquiries into election-related violence and intimidation; Trump agrees equipment deal as Mike Waltz pays price for Signal fiasco The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2025
The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2025 Kirilly Dutton makes pitch for husband; polling day showers for parts of east coast – as it happened This blog is now closed
AAP · May 1, 2025 Miserly Australia tumbles down global generosity table Australia's peak group for foreign aid has attacked the coalition for planned cuts to development assistance while calling on Labor to lift its spend.
The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2025 Medicare urgent care clinics: are they Australian healthcare’s saviour or just a Band-Aid solution? Labor has made the clinics key to its election strategy but critics say there is no long-term evidence they are reducing pressure on emergency departments
The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2025 Labor and Coalition accused of being on fossil fuel ‘unity ticket’ as thermal coal exports hit record high Australia shipped 57m tonnes of coal for burning in overseas power plants between October and December last year, the highest recorded for a three-month period
The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2025 Coalition to cut 10% of Creative Australia funding to divert to Melbourne Jewish Arts Quarter Costings announcement follows the high-profile withdrawal of artist Khaled Sabsabi’s appointment as Australia’s Venice Biennale representative
The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2025 NSW reports of alleged election-related violence and harassment include smearing poo on truck with Liberal ad Ahead of federal election, parties have also reported arson threats and alleged attempts to intimidate diaspora communities
The Conversation · May 1, 2025 Grattan on Friday: Key markers on the bumpy road to this election When we look back, we can see the road to election day has had a multitude of signposts, flashing red lights, twists, turns and potholes. Some came before the formal campaign; others in the final countdown days; some have been major, others symbolic.
The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2025 Coalition costings reveal larger deficit over coming two years with cuts to foreign aid and environment programs Long-awaited costings of more than 200 policies show Coalition would gut long list of environment and clean energy programs if returned to power
Al Jazeera · May 1, 2025 As Australia votes, a housing affordability crisis is top of voters’ minds Australia’s sky-high property prices are a top issue in an election race dominated by cost-of-living concerns.
The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2025 Afternoon Update Election 2025: Coalition costings at last; visit from a Trump heavyweight; and trouble behind Liberal lines Long-awaited costings show Coalition would gut long list of environment and clean energy programs if returned to power
The Conversation · May 1, 2025 The Coalition’s costings show some savings, but a larger deficit than Labor in the first two years The Coalition’s policy costings have been released, just two days ahead of the federal election.