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Parties eye votes in 'over the top' spending blitz

Despite promising good economic management, major parties have thrown billions at voters in pre-election sweeteners amid competing pitches for first homebuyers.

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What do Labor and the Coalition’s new housing polices mean for first home buyers?

Neither plan will put significant downward pressure on property prices – and making mortgages tax deductible may have ‘some inflationary impact’

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Newspoll steady but Albanese’s ratings jump; swing to Labor in marginal seats

A national Newspoll, conducted April 7–10 from a sample of 1,271, gave Labor a 52–48 lead, unchanged since the March 31 to April 4 Newspoll. Primary votes were 35% Coalition (down one), 33% Labor (steady), 12% Greens (steady), 8% One Nation (up one) and 12% for all Others (steady).

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Ten things we learned from Anthony Albanese’s speech at the Labor party campaign launch

The PM addressed a crowd of 500 people in Perth, spruiking new policies on housing and tax deductions, celebrating WA and invoking Donald Trump. Here’s what you may have missed

The Guardian - AU

Election Diary: Liberal and Labor launches focus on housing, but who thinks either side can fix that crisis any time soon?

If anyone had any doubts before, Sunday’s Liberal and Labor launches highlighted that this election is an auction for votes, in particular those of the under 40s and people in the outer suburbs.

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Ten things we learned from Peter Dutton’s speech at the Liberal party campaign launch

In a marathon 50-minute on stage the opposition leader promised to stop the boats (again), foreshadowed a ‘significant’ defence investment and took a jab at Jim Chalmers. Here’s what you may have missed

The Guardian - AU

Battle of the election ‘sugar hits’: Labor and Coalition announce tax plans at duelling campaign launches

Albanese unveils an automatic $1,000 deduction on annual tax returns while Dutton pledges $1,200 one-off tax refund for low- and middle income earners

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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".

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Labor rouses true believers as campaign hits full swing

The official launch of Labor's campaign in a key state sets the stage for a down-to-the-wire election battle as the prime minister looks to boost momentum.

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Dutton and Albanese promise tax relief at campaign launch events – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Image emerges of Jacinta Price wearing Maga cap – one day after she says Coalition will ‘make Australia great again’

Exclusive: Guardian Australia obtains social media photo of Northern Territory senator in a ‘Make America Great Again’ hat – as Nationals leader David Littleproud insists her use of slogan was ‘slip of the tongue’

The Guardian - AU

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

Community groups furious Coalition nuclear plan would go ahead even if locals oppose it

Critics of policy say residents should be ‘very angry’ they will not be able to veto generators in their towns despite promise to consult them

The Guardian - AU

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.

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Dutton to offer targeted income tax offset of up to $1,200

Peter Dutton at his party launch on Sunday will offer a “cost-of-living tax offset” of up to A$1,200 to more than 10 million taxpayers.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese outlines $10bn plan to build 100,000 homes as Dutton pledges one-off $1,200 tax offset

Labor and the Coalition announce new policies in final push to win over voters before their official campaign launches on Sunday

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Jacinta Price Shuts Down Trump Comparisons After ‘Make Australia Great Again’ Speech

Jacinta Nampijinpa Price declared she wanted to “make Australia great again” during a Coalition rally in Perth, drawing comparisons to Trump.

The Guardian - AU

Jacinta Price says Coalition will ‘make Australia great again’ – then accuses media of being ‘obsessed with’ Trump

Senator channels US president during election campaign event, but says Coalition’s government efficiency unit ‘not an ode to Donald Tump’

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The Guardian - AU

PM and opposition leader campaign in Perth – as it happened

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Ferries and celebrities as pollies dash to win the west

Major parties have focused their attention on the west with ferry rides and celebrity appearances kicking off another day of campaigning.

The Guardian - UK

Stubborn or resolute: Anthony Albanese’s lifelong political instinct faces final judgment

The prime minister’s background as a tough backroom operator has served him well but internal Labor critics accuse him of turning a deaf ear to advice at crucial moments. What the voters say on 3 May will define his legacy

The Guardian - AU

The great Australian election campaign quiz – week two

Ruthlessly testing how closely you were paying attention. Yes, even during the leaders’ debate

The Guardian - AU

Dutton’s backflipping and clumsy delivery has him spiralling in the polls. What happened?

At a time of global disruption, voters seem to want a calm hand on the tiller, not ‘punch-drunk’ policy on the run

The Guardian - AU

It’s week two of Peter Dutton’s campaign and (almost) everything is tightly scripted

The Coalition leader muzzles the press pack in a way Albanese often struggles to achieve – after a train wreck opening week, he’s taking back control

The Guardian - AU

AI ads, action figures and Auto-Tuned raps: Australian election campaigns battle on social media

Labor jumps on AI doll trend, inspiring Liberals to troll with Anthony Albanese (in)action figure. Meanwhile, right-wing activists spend up on Facebook

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