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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.

A "divisive" Peter Dutton is more interested in clinching the nation's top job than working for his electorate, says an independent looking to unseat him.

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

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

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

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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.

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.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has finally ended weeks of speculation and named the election date for the national parliament.