Dutton talks up diversity in multicultural street walk Peter Dutton has spent his Good Friday with Australia's multicultural communities as he tries to turn around his election chances in the campaign's final weeks. AAP · Apr 18, 2025
Dutton shows sweeter side in chocolate shop stop The opposition leader has bared his sweet tooth, grinning from ear to ear as he made a campaign stop at a chocolate shop ahead of the Easter holidays. AAP · Apr 17, 2025
Pro-Palestinian protesters crash leaders' debate Security measures have been beefed up at the second debate between Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton, as pro-Palestinian protesters descended on the event. AAP · Apr 16, 2025
Teddy bears and toddlers as Dutton sways to softer side The opposition leader is trying to forge a softer personality on the campaign trail after years spent as the coalition's hard man. AAP · Apr 16, 2025
No 'band-aid solution': sweating coal risky business Proper maintenance is the answer to ageing coal generator reliability issues, the coalition has countered in response to more questions about its nuclear plan. AAP · Apr 15, 2025
Bullish health promises under microscope before debate The prime minister insists there's ample evidence urgent care clinics have led to shorter hospital wait times, despite a report saying it's too soon to tell. AAP · Apr 15, 2025
Puppies and petrol stations as Dutton keeps on trucking After cuddling a cavoodle and chatting to an apprentice, Peter Dutton made his 10th petrol station stop of the election campaign as he tries to win over voters. AAP · Apr 15, 2025
PNG PM Marape triumphant over no-confidence vote Prime Minister James Marape has survived a no-confidence vote in Papua New Guinea's parliament, with three quarters of MPs backing his leadership. AAP · Apr 15, 2025
Dutton's son saving like mad in hopeless housing market Peter Dutton took his son out on the campaign trail as he assured his government would offer housing hope for young Australians like 20-year-old Harry. AAP · Apr 14, 2025
Dutton looks to the past as he plans for the future Surrounded by Liberal luminaries, Peter Dutton is hoping to follow their footsteps all the way to Kirribilli House as he vows to "get Australia back on track". AAP · Apr 13, 2025
Trump links, US alliance questioned during election Labor and the coalition are quick to defend the US alliance despite Australia being attacked with tariffs but neither want to appear too close to Donald Trump. AAP · Apr 13, 2025
Women voters desperately seeking uplifting policies Cost-of-living has been a key issue in the election campaign but major parties are being warned gender equality and women's rights remain important to voters. AAP · Apr 12, 2025
Election hits final stretch as major sweeteners pledged Australians wanting to buy their first home and taxpayers looking for cost of living reprieve have become the centrepiece of the major parties' pitches. AAP · Apr 12, 2025
Towns get 'down payment' to shoulder renewable change More than 40 areas nationwide are being considered for clusters of renewable energy projects, with the first zone receiving $60 million for locals to benefit. AAP · Apr 11, 2025
AAP · Apr 10, 2025 Experts debunk Liberal's inflation claim against Labor Experts have called out a claim made in a Liberal Party election campaign advertisement about inflation in Australia under Labor.
AAP · Apr 10, 2025 Redundancy drive to cut public jobs in coalition plan The coalition has shifted on its plan to save billions by shrinking the public service, floating the prospect of voluntary redundancies for the first time.
AAP · Apr 10, 2025 Labor ahead by a nose in race for key marginal seat Polling has shown that Labor could cling onto an ultra-marginal seat as a former state party leader tries to make the shift to Canberra.
AAP · Apr 10, 2025 Stamp prices set to rise as snail mail volumes shrink The regulator says it is unlikely to stand in the way of Australia Post raising stamp prices as its loss-making letter delivery business continues to shrink.
AAP · Apr 9, 2025 'Fork in the road': parties at odds over energy plans The shadow energy minister has not ruled out walking away from the Paris Agreement if elected, but the coalition will stick with its nuclear plan if it loses.
AAP · Apr 7, 2025 Risks of recession casts shadow over leaders' debate As economic headwinds emerge after US-imposed tariffs, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are vying to lay claim to being the best bet to deal with them.
AAP · Apr 7, 2025 Dutton keeps on trucking in bid for marginal seats Peter Dutton has sought to put cost-of-living pressures back on the campaign agenda, hitching a ride in a fuel truck after being forced to ditch a key policy.
AAP · Apr 5, 2025 Pledge to public servants as jobs cut fight flares Thousands of public servants are being promised no major change to employment agreements if the coalition is elected as Labor pledges to keep everything as is.
AAP · Apr 4, 2025 Dutton fuels angst over cost of living in mortgage belt Peter Dutton has used a keynote address to rally voters in the outer suburbs, promising instant cost-of-living relief across a mortgage belt doing it tough.
AAP · Apr 3, 2025 Dutton rules out workplace changes, eyes axing union Peter Dutton has played down potential changes to industrial relations laws if elected, instead prioritising a crackdown on building industry union the CFMEU.
AAP · Apr 2, 2025 Weird way to grow sunflowers faster revealed A way to grow sunflowers quicker and easier has been developed through the "simple" practice of emasculating the crop.