Polling shows the government and opposition are struggling to convince voters they’re capable of improving their lot as the clock winds down to election day.
Peter Dutton
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025
Leaders pray for good fortune ahead of early voting
The election campaign will start to ramp up again after a slight reprieve over the Easter long weekend as millions of voters prepare for early polling to open.
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Apologies and ‘lies’ fly in second leaders’ debate
Peter Dutton made an awkward admission and Anthony Albanese was accused of lying as the leaders struggled to land knock-out blows in a second election debate.
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Barnaby legacy vs Dutton ideology: Regional public servants under threat
Coalition policy of cutting public servants is sharply at odds with Barnaby Joyce’s legacy on fighting for public service jobs, with no sign regional public servants will be spared from the proposed cuts.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Housing
First-home buyers back in spotlight in federal election
First-time home buyers have been offered two different pathways to crack the property market as election campaigning reaches a fever pitch.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Energy
Thirsty nuclear plants ‘could suck water from farmers’
Farmers and businesses may be forced to surrender gigalitres of water to fuel proposed nuclear power stations due to their inland locations, a report claims.
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PM wins first debate against Dutton amid cynical claims of ‘distractions’
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emerged as the winner of the first leaders’ debate of the federal election campaign, amid allegations of announcements to distract from Dutton’s performance.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Mental Health
Labor’s billion-dollar boost opens mental health debate
Labor and the coalition are at odds on how best to improve mental health care, with the government pledging $1 billion to increase access to services.
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Spotlight on power bill promises as campaign fires up
Another day focused on energy policy and cost-of-living pressures as politicians brush off protester interruptions and battle to stay on message.
Posted inFlood, Local News, Weather
Flooding impacts to persist after record rain
Minor flood warnings are in place for Gwydir, Peel and Namoi rivers as severe flooding affects Queensland and rain continues.