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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Hugh White on what the next PM should tell Trump and defending Australia – without the US

The Trump ascendancy has forced international economic issues and the future strategic outlook onto the Australian election agenda, even if they are at the margins.

The Conversation

Chalmers claims Coalition planning ‘secret cuts’ as Taylor guarantees health and education spending – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Howard-style intervention ruled out in crime crackdown

Australians will be supported on the basis of need and not race, the coalition vows, as it pledges to rewrite how federal funding targets Indigenous people.

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Labor denounces Dutton’s ‘savage’ plan to cut net overseas migration by 100,000 if elected

Opposition leader says he is ‘not worried’ about backlash from business as he doubles down on Coalition plan after months of confusion

The Guardian - AU

Adam Bandt Slams AUKUS Pact & Trump: ‘The World Is Being Burned Down By Powerful Men’

Greens leader Adam Bandt criticises of the AUKUS military alliance and Australia's relationship with the US and Donald Trump.

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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

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Adam Bandt says the Greens can deliver ‘real change’ – but the party should choose its battles more wisely

Greens leader Adam Bandt claims the federal election offers “an opportunity for real change”, saying his party would use the balance of power in the next parliament to help deliver serious policy reforms.

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Running for parliament is still a man’s world, with fewer female candidates – especially in winnable seats

Despite progress towards gender equality in Australian elections, women remain underrepresented among candidates vying for office on May 3. They are also overrepresented in “glass cliff” seats, which are the ones that are difficult to win and precarious to hold.

The Conversation

Palau president delivers barb at Peter Dutton over ‘water lapping your door’ hot mic joke

Surangel Whipps Jr also strongly backs Australia’s bid to host a UN climate conference

The Guardian - AU

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

Chinese-Australian voters were key to Labor’s win in 2022. Are some now swinging back to the Liberals?

Chinese-Australian voters were pivotal to Labor’s win in the 2022 election, with the swing against the Liberals in several key marginal seats almost twice that of other seats.

The Conversation

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.

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A grab bag of campaign housing policies. But will they fix the affordability crisis beyond the election?

Secure and affordable housing is a fundamental human right for all Australians.

The Conversation

Cards stacked against women contesting unwinnable seats

There are fewer women than men running in the federal election and those who manage to get their name on the ballot paper often face unwinnable contests.

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Australia looks to Asia, Europe amid US tariff turmoil

The prime minister has talked up regional opportunities as his government seeks to dispel fears of a recession following a tariff-induced market meltdown.

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Some student debtors to be allowed bigger home loans

Home values have surged as the multi-trillion dollar market continues to grow, with banks adjusting student debt calculations to help borrowers keep up.

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Deal or no deal: Greens leader bristles at Labor claim

The "penny is dropping" for Labor and the coalition that minor parties and independents can't be brushed aside, Greens leader Adam Bandt says.

The Guardian - AU

Greens say Facebook ad in Melbourne seat linking party to Hamas is ‘inflammatory and untruthful’

Exclusive: Online ad in marginal seat of Macnamara alleging party is a national security risk endorsed by two former Labor MPs

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The Guardian - AU

Stressed, scared, overwhelmed: the election issues weighing on young Australian voters

Readers say they are stressed about money, housing and healthcare – and feel a sense of dread about climate, social cohesion and rise of the far right

The Guardian - AU

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

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…

The Guardian - AU

Medicare and immigration dominate debate – as it happened

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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

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

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’

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