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Buoyed PM touts Aussie values not 'Americanised' health

The prime minister has talked up his personal connection to Medicare as he defends Labor's slender hold on one battleground seat.

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Morning Mail: Cracks in Liberals’ nuclear story, Trump doubles down on deportation, Katy Perry in space

Victorian party leader distances himself from Coalition policy as poll points to increased Labor lead

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Trainwrecks and triumphs: the 10 best books about the political campaign trail, chosen by experts

Phantasmagorical policy promises, TV meltdowns, gonzo journalists … political campaigns were once the stuff of passion and high drama. We asked 10 experts to nominate their favourite book about the hustings hustle.

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PM looking forward as clock ticks for lagging Liberals

Labor has been buoyed by a run of strong polls as the coalition looks to claw back lost ground as the clock ticks down before early voting opens.

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Coalition scores just 1/100 points for environment and climate policies from conservation organisation

Australian Conservation Foundation says opposition has ‘failed every single test’ while Labor passes with 54% and Greens achieve 98%

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Election Diary: Will Peter Dutton help son Harry buy a house?

Political leaders’ kids are routinely put on display to share the glory or the pain of election night. Earlier, they’re often at campaign launches to “humanise” the candidates.

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Summit hope for state if election climate favours Labor

The Festival State's premier hopes his federal colleagues win the May 3 election and then secure hosting rights for a United Nations global climate summit.

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Afternoon Update Election 2025: leaders brush off housing policy criticisms; Liberals release diss track; and Labor smoothes over awkward greeting

Parties accuse each other of costly ‘sugar hit’ announcements as expert says they would exacerbate problem they are trying to solve

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PM downplays awkward air kiss as campaign heads south

After an awkward exchange with Tanya Plibersek on the campaign trail, Anthony Albanese has refused to say whether his purported rival will keep her portfolio.

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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.

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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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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.

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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

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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

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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.

The Guardian - AU

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

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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.

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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

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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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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 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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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.

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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.

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