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Without more clarity, it is impossible to assess whether the Coalition’s idea would – or even could – meet what is otherwise a sound objective

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton would withdraw Australia’s bid to co-host next year’s global climate summit if the Coalition wins the federal election.

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Opposition leader confirms he would move into Kirribilli House if elected PM – a statement Anthony Albanese says shows ‘a fair bit of hubris’

Tony Abbott was once unelectable. So were Donald Trump and Boris Johnson.

Labor’s regaining of polling momentum has continued into the first week of the formal election campaign. A national Newspoll, conducted March 27–29 from a sample of 1,249, gave Labor a 51–49 lead, a two-point gain for Labor since the previous Newspoll, three weeks ago. This is Labor’s first Newspoll lead…

Peter Dutton is a tease when it comes to the fine print of policies. At least that’s the benign explanation. Critics have a harsher take on why we’re always being told to wait for the detail. They would claim his policies are often thin, or unfolded on the run.

Opposition leader promises to release secret modelling within days as former ACCC chair urges Coalition to explain how they would lower prices

‘Don’t be bullied by anyone’ and avoid ‘horse trading’. Former kingmakers Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott advise new crop of independents

Australia looks to be headed towards a minority government or hung parliament at the next election and here's what that means.

The opposition leader’s election pitch maintains Labor has presided over a litany of price rises – but experts say some problems began on Coalition’s watch