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Pocock says Dutton ‘punching down’ on Canberra – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Apr 1, 2025

A ban on price gouging and new powers to break up supermarkets are on the table this election. Would either work?

With the federal election campaign now underway, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has promised that if re-elected, Labor would seek to make price gouging illegal in the supermarket sector.

The Conversation · Apr 1, 2025

Australians want nature protected. These 3 environmental problems should be top of the next government’s to-do list

Australia is a place of great natural beauty, home to many species found nowhere else on Earth. But it’s also particularly vulnerable to introduced animals, diseases and weeds. Habitat destruction, pollution and climate change make matters worse. To conserve what’s special, we need far greater care.

The Conversation · Apr 1, 2025

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Kos Samaras on polls and the people who’ll decide this election

The demography that makes up the Australian electorate is changing and as voters desert the major parties polls are becoming harder to read.

The Conversation · Apr 1, 2025

Labor accuses Dutton of copying Trump with suggestion children being ‘indoctrinated’ at school

Education minister criticises ‘extreme’ Coalition stance as treasurer warns threat to funding comes ‘right from the Doge playbook’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 1, 2025

Afternoon Update Election 2025: PM won’t bow to tariff threats; RBA holds rates; and campaign dog of the day

Tuesday’s campaign trail has dominated by healthcare, “wokeism” and transport.

The Guardian - AU · Apr 1, 2025

Morning Mail: Labor nudges ahead in poll, Israel accused of killing medics, Prince Andrew accuser has ‘days to live’

Our latest Essential poll shows PM’s approval rating is down but his party is up; UN says 15 Palestinians were executed and then buried in a mass grave

The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2025

Bowen rejects Dutton’s claim hosting Cop31 would cost billions – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2025

PM heads to Victoria to fight for crucial seats

The prime minister has arrived in Victoria where the two major parties are fighting for a number of seats, as the state could determine who wins the election.

AAP · Mar 31, 2025

Energy policy trips up leaders in cost-of-living poll

Australia's major political parties are offering voters a choice on the nation's future energy system but communicating the details is proving hard yakka.

AAP · Mar 31, 2025