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The two rivals traded barbs over cost of living issues, inflation, Trump tariffs and energy prices

Despite progress towards gender equality in Australian elections, women remain underrepresented among candidates vying for office on May 3. They are also overrepresented in “glass cliff” seats, which are the ones that are difficult to win and precarious to hold.

White House refuses to back down on incoming tariffs; Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton go head-to-head in their first leaders debate

Analyst says nuclear is the ‘thirstiest’ energy source, as report commissioned by Liberal supporters throws doubt on plan’s feasibility

Readers say they are stressed about money, housing and healthcare – and feel a sense of dread about climate, social cohesion and rise of the far right

Peter Dutton says policy would be ‘gamechanger’ despite experts questioning whether it would work

The election’s first debate, on Sky News on Tuesday night, was disappointingly dull. Viewers who’d been following the campaign would have learned little. There was minimal spontaneity.

Prime minister asks ‘how can you believe what they’ll do after the election’ as opposition leader accuses Labor of having the wrong priorities

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have faced off in the first leaders’ debate of the 2025 federal election. The debate, hosted by Sky News and The Daily Telegraph, was held at the Wenty Leagues Club in Sydney’s western suburbs, where an audience of 100 undecided voters…