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Strongmen, Daggy Dads and State Daddies: how different styles of political masculinity play into Australian elections

Australian politics has historically been a male domain with an overwhelmingly masculine culture. Manhood and a certain kind of masculinity are still considered integral to a leader’s political legitimacy.

The Conversation

PM dodges golf talk after polls put Labor back on par

The prime minister has sought to dodge comparisons with Masters golf champion Rory McIlroy but says he is not taking for granted his lead in the polls.

AAP

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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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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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

The Guardian - AU

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

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

Bondi Westfield attack victims ‘should still be here’, Anthony Albanese says in first anniversary tribute

PM praises first responders’ courage and a community ‘united in grief’ one year after stabbing rampage that killed six

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.

AAP

Albanese pitches to aspiring home buyers with $10 billion plan and removal of means test on deposit guarantee

Anthony Albanese will promise a A$10 billion scheme to facilitate the building of up to 100,000 homes that would be earmarked for sale to first home buyers.

The Conversation

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

The Guardian - AU

PM and opposition leader campaign in Perth – as it happened

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No town is too far in Nationals' fight for the regions

Nationals Leader David Littleproud wants to leave a legacy etched across regional Australia as a week-long tour provides glimpses into where it can happen.

AAP

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

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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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Australian opposition leader’s home targeted in alleged bomb plot

A 16-year-old teen, arrested last year, has been ordered to stand trial in Queensland’s Supreme Court on charges of planning a terrorist act involving explosives and a drone.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update Election 2025: Labor’s clean car policy in the crosshairs; Dutton alleged to be target of terror plot; and a campaign Easter egg

Albanese says Coalition’s move would contradict its push to lower fuel costs for motorists

AAP

Down to the wire, Dutton faces fight to hold own seat

Voters in Peter Dutton's seat hold mixed feelings about the federal opposition leader as he battles to retain his two-decade grip on the electorate.

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Australian-Designed Weapon System Reportedly Used In Israeli Military Trials

An Australian-designed weapon system has reportedly been trialled by the Israeli military, despite Albanese government’s repeated assurances.

AAP

Scrapping vehicle rules could crash emission goals

A proposal to remove penalties from Australia's vehicle emissions standards has divided the industry, with some groups claiming it will undo progress.

The Conversation

Labor gains 5-point lead in a YouGov poll, taken during Trump tariff chaos

A national YouGov poll, conducted April 4–10 from a sample of 1,505, gave Labor a 52.5–47.5 lead, a 1.5-point gain for Labor since the March 28 to April 3 YouGov poll. This is Labor’s best result in YouGov for 18 months, and slightly better for Labor than the 2022 election…

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