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Chinese war ships recently circumnavigated Australia.

Federal PoliticsCommentsTimor Leste set to join Chinese military exercises

The president of Timor Leste has said his country would be willing to join Chinese-led military exercises in the latest signpost of the growing great power competition on Australia’s doorstep. 

Nicola Smith

The PM headed out for a casual walk with his fiancee Jodie Haydon, Jack Russell Toto and Member for Bennelong Jerome Laxale with his partner Jo Taranto and their dog Toby.

Federal PoliticsCommentsLeaders pause campaigns but not the cameras on Good Friday

Good Friday is a time when election campaigns are paused – but Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton nonetheless managed to find a way to front the cameras.

Katina Curtis

Labor has increased it lead over the coalition on a two-party preferred basis, YouGov polling shows.

electionCommentsDutton primary vote numbers plummet in latest poll

Peter Dutton's Coalition is in need of a ‘historic turnaround’ to win the election as its primary vote plumbs new depths, YouGov polling shows.

Andrew Brown

The sign was propped up in front of the Prime Minister’s home on The Central Coast. X

LivePremiumToto steals Albo’s show on campaign walk

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are taking a break from full-on election campaigning on Good Friday at the start of the four-day Easter break.

Sarah Keoghan, Liam Beatty, Alexandra Feiam

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newsPremiumPolitical diss track battle goes very wrong

The convergence of rap and politics has come to an end after a state Labor branch was forced to quickly and quietly remove its response to a Coalition diss track.

Jessica Wang

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joined kindy kids painting Easter bunnies and eggs at the Goodstart Early Learning Wishart in Brisbane. Mark Stewart / NewsWire

Federal ElectionPremium‘Not too much’: PM’s warning to Aussie kids

The Prime Minister and Opposition Leader have wished Australians a happy Easter, but Anthony Albanese had a word of advice for the youngest Aussies.

Liam Beatty and Sarah Keoghan

Australian Education Union Federal president Correna Haythorpe.

EducationCommentsTeachers’ union trashes Coalition technical colleges plan

The national teachers’ union has criticised a Coalition election pitch to build a dozen technical colleges so teens can learn trades skills — but it has won support from the building and construction industry.

Bethany Hiatt

“Scitech is an absolute WA icon” says Science Minister Ed Husic.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumLabor’s $100m Scitech promise a commitment to WA-made future

A $100 million boost for Perth’s treasured Scitech Discovery Centre has been described as an investment in WA’s future as well as a vital step towards becoming self-sufficient as a nation. 

Sarah Steger

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NEWSPremiumPrice spike risk in coal plan, experts warn

Proposals to keep Australian coal generators working past their retirement age risks access to affordable power supply, new research shows.

Summer Liu

GEN Social media post from Andrew Hastie MP featuring his ADF uniform.

Federal politicsCommentsDefence vets running in election told to stop using uniform

A string of veterans running for Parliament have been cautioned by Defence brass against using photos in uniform as part of their election material. 

Katina Curtis

Jim Chalmers and Anthony Albanese on the campaign trail on Thursday.

Federal Election 2025CommentsChalmers rules out negative gearing reform

The Prime Minister and Treasurer Jim Chalmers have denied Labor is preparing to make changes to negative gearing, following questions at a press conference in Brisbane on Thursday.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Josh Martin: Kevin Rudd’s job looks to be increasingly on shaky ground if Peter Dutton wins the election

FEDERAL ELECTION CommentsKevin Rudd’s job under threat if Peter Dutton wins the election

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton made a telling remark about Ambassador Kevin Rudd’s future.

Josh Martin

A NSW father of three is camping outside the PM's house as he fights for affordable housing.

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NSW dad camps outside Albo’s mansion after TV housing plea

LIVE UPDATES: Father of three Morgan Cox has camped outside the PM’s NSW Central Coast mansion fighting for those on the brink of homelessness following his recent TV cries for affordable housing.

Kimberley Braddish and Max Corstorphan

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newsComments‘Real losers’ of election revealed as leaders grapple with crisis

While the second leaders’ debate had no official winner, one group of Australians emerged as the ‘real loser’.

Jessica Wang

Anthony Albanese said he was stunned by Peter Dutton’s answer on the science of climate change. Mark Stewart / NewsWire

FEDERAL ELECTIONPremium‘Laughable’: Dutton’s tax aspiration slammed

Labor has taken aim at Peter Dutton “aspiration” to address a major income tax issue, saying the Opposition Leader is making “no sense”.

Liam Beatty, Sarah Keoghan and Blair Jackson

A way to make homes more affordable could be to build more new homes, but a lack of tradies likely hampers this.

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Kim MacdonaldCommentsPremium
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First home policies could drive prices up six times faster

John Howard’s first home buyer grant of 2000 drove up entry-level house prices in Perth six times faster than the rest of the market. Liberal and Labor new election policies could do the same.

Kim Macdonald

Scitech chief executive said people working in science, engineering and technology contributed $87 billion to the WA economy each year.

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The West Australian exclusive
Scitech promised $100m for major upgrades under Labor

The beloved Scitech Discovery Centre will continue to inspire new generations of West Australian scientists with a $100 million funding injection Labor is promising.

Katina Curtis

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have faces off once again in their second leaders debate.

Federal election 2025CommentsPrice of power puts Albanese under pressure

Anthony Albanese refused to answer a key cost-of-living question during Wednesday night’s second leaders’ debate, failing to give a straight answer on when Australians would see power bill relief.

Caitlyn Rintoul

More young Australians will be encouraged to pick up the tools with a new network of Australian Technical Colleges the Coalition is promising to build across the country.

Federal PoliticsCommentsDutton’s plan to get Aussie students into trades

More young Australians will be encouraged to pick up the tools with a new network of Australian Technical Colleges the Coalition is promising to build across the country.

Katina Curtis

Peter Dutton has vowed $260m in an attempt to boost the number of high school students taking up trades. NewsWire/ Dan Peled

newsPremiumDutton’s $260m bid to boost tradies

Peter Dutton has vowed $260m in an attempt to boost the number of high school students taking up trades, pledging at least one new technical college in each state.

Jessica Wang

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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Federal election 2025Comments
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Albanese brings heft of being prime minister to debate

The Prime Minister put in a second solid debate performance on Tuesday night, even if he ended it with a waffle rather than a bang.

Katina Curtis

Anthony Albanese has not said whether or not there was a request from Russia to set up an airbase in Indonesia. Anadolu

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Federal election 2025Comments
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Moscow slams AUKUS as Indonesian base scare rocks election

Russia has sensationally argued its relationship with Jakarta poses less of a threat than AUKUS, after reports Moscow had requested access to an Indonesian air base triggered a political firestorm.

Ellen Ransley

Pundits were divided when it came to calling a winner in the debate. Matt Roberts/ ABC/ Pool/NewsWire

UPDATEDPremium‘Lot to lose’: Pundits divided on debate winner

With no official winner in the second leaders’ debate, pundits were keen to have their say - but there was no consensus on who emerged the victor.

Liam Beatty, Sarah Keoghan and Jessica Wang

Labor and the Coalition are offering quite different housing policies this election, but economists warn most of the scheme will push up house prices. Jason Edwards / NewsWire

Federal PoliticsPremiumAlbo’s housing target falling behind, data

The two people vying to be the next housing minister have different views on how to solve the housing crisis, as new data shows new homes are lagging behind expectations.

Blair Jackson

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