Coalition pledges $10m for western Queensland weather radar – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2025
Peter Dutton’s plan to move to Sydney instead of Canberra if elected ‘arrogant’, Labor says Opposition leader confirms he would move into Kirribilli House if elected PM – a statement Anthony Albanese says shows ‘a fair bit of hubris’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 31, 2025
Uncertainty and pessimism abound. Will fear be enough to push Dutton into office? Tony Abbott was once unelectable. So were Donald Trump and Boris Johnson. The Conversation · Mar 30, 2025
'Bad for your mental health': MPs downplay polls trend Labor could be in the box seat to form the next government, according to three major opinion polls, but both major parties are playing down their significance. AAP · Mar 30, 2025
Dutton becomes the Hunter as he attacks key coast seats Two of Labor's blue-collar, coal mining seats are in Peter Dutton's sights as he uses his nuclear and gas policies to sell his key pledge of cheaper bills. AAP · Mar 30, 2025
PM takes election battle on well-trod path to wild west Anthony Albanese has prioritised Australia's mining state, visiting WA for the 30th time as prime minister to try to sandbag support. AAP · Mar 30, 2025
Bullied, slut-shamed, overworked: why Australia could lose an ‘entire generation’ of school principals A new report details ‘really inappropriate’ student behaviour as educators point to an alarming cultural shift playing out in the classroom The Guardian - AU · Mar 30, 2025
Labor gains lead in post-budget Newspoll; would be one seat short of majority in YouGov MRP poll Labor’s regaining of polling momentum has continued into the first week of the formal election campaign. A national Newspoll, conducted March 27–29 from a sample of 1,249, gave Labor a 51–49 lead, a two-point gain for Labor since the previous Newspoll, three weeks ago. This is Labor’s first Newspoll lead… The Conversation · Mar 30, 2025
View from The Hill: Dutton has questions to answer on gas; Albanese has supermarket answer still hunting for the problem Peter Dutton is a tease when it comes to the fine print of policies. At least that’s the benign explanation. Critics have a harsher take on why we’re always being told to wait for the detail. They would claim his policies are often thin, or unfolded on the run. The Conversation · Mar 30, 2025
Labor Promises To Make Price Gouging At Supermarkets Illegal If Re-Elected PM Anthony Albanese has promised to make price gouging at supermarkets illegal, if elected in the 2025 federal election. Pedestrian.tv · Mar 30, 2025
Australian PM Lures Voters With Supermarket Crackdown Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised Sunday to outlaw supermarket price gouging with the threat of heavy fines, ahead of a tightly fought May 3 general election. International Business Times · Mar 30, 2025
Labor on cusp of second-term majority: poll Labor has had a reversal of fortune as the election campaign gets underway, with the latest polling showing working voters shifting away from the coalition. AAP · Mar 29, 2025
Bandt says Greens policy ‘adopted’ by Albanese – as it happened This blog is now closed. The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2025
All signs point to a hung parliament: what does this mean, and what should crossbenchers do? ‘Don’t be bullied by anyone’ and avoid ‘horse trading’. Former kingmakers Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott advise new crop of independents The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2025
AAP · Mar 29, 2025 Multicultural flavour as Libs campaign in mortgage belt Peter Dutton is asking voters who they trust more to manage the economy and community safety as he shores up votes in a key battleground.
AAP · Mar 29, 2025 Dutton pledges power bill 'action' but questions remain Peter Dutton says a plan to reserve gas for domestic use will bring power prices down but won't say how much Australian households will save.
AAP · Mar 29, 2025 PM warns of 'heavy fines' for supermarket price gouging Anthony Albanese is vowing to ban price gouging at the checkout but the opposition claims he's too weak to keep the supermarket giants in line.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2025 Albanese promises action on supermarkets ‘taking the piss’ as Dutton criticises ‘wet lettuce’ approach Prime minister says his government, if re-elected, will establish taskforce to introduce price-gouging regime that will be enforced by ACCC
Pedestrian.tv · Mar 28, 2025 What Happens If Both Major Parties Don’t Win Enough Seats To Form Government? Australia looks to be headed towards a minority government or hung parliament at the next election and here's what that means.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2025 Peter Dutton is painting a grim picture of the past three years. How do his claims stack up? The opposition leader’s election pitch maintains Labor has presided over a litany of price rises – but experts say some problems began on Coalition’s watch
The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2025 Protesters turn up at Dutton’s events despite secret travel plans – as it happened This blog has now closed
AAP · Mar 28, 2025 Albanese takes fight to Dutton in his own backyard Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has taken the election fight to Peter Dutton's home turf, kicking off his campaign in the opposition leader's electorate.
AAP · Mar 28, 2025 PM fires Medicare shots as opposition digs in on energy Health care and power bill promises have dominated day one of the federal election campaign as political leaders converged on the Sunshine State.
AAP · Mar 28, 2025 Poll could be personality contest in battleground seats Australians living in some of the country's most marginal seats know what - and who - will and won't sway their votes.
Pedestrian.tv · Mar 28, 2025 What The Major Parties Promise On Key Issues For The 2025 Federal Election It's pretty hot to be politically informed.