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Labor’s in with a fighting chance, but must work around an unpopular leader

The Albanese government has a fighting chance of winning the 2025 election, but will need to achieve in five weeks of campaigning what it hasn’t in three years in office. That is, work out a narrative explaining what it’s about and that can persuade Australians to back it for a…

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Labor regains poll lead as election called for May 3

After weeks of speculation, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today called the 2025 federal election for May 3. This will be an election for all 150 House of Representatives seats and 40 of the 76 senators (a normal House and half-Senate election).

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The Coalition wants to increase Medicare psychology rebates from 10 to 20 sessions. Here’s what happened last time

The most disadvantaged Australians have long experienced higher rates of mental illness than the broader population. But they also access fewer mental health services.

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To slash or not to slash public service jobs? That’s the question Dutton finally clarified (kind of)

After weeks of mixed messaging, Coalition leader reveals he intends to cut 41,000 federal public service jobs - but details remain unclear

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Grattan on Friday: an ‘arms race’ of promises as prime minister set to call election

Oops. Anthony Albanese’s own department pre-empted its boss on Thursday. Some unfortunate official, pressing the wrong button, posted on X that the government was in “caretaker” mode, although the prime minister had not yet called the election.

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Dutton unveils plan to force more gas into Australian market and expand production in major pre-election pitch

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says a Coalition government would introduce a long-awaited gas reservation scheme, in a budget reply speech that puts energy policy firmly at the centre of the upcoming election campaign.

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Albanese to call election on Friday as Dutton pledges fuel tax relief and national gas plan

Anthony Albanese is set to announce on Friday that Australians will go to the polls on May 3, after he makes an early morning visit to Governor-General Sam Mostyn.

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Coalition cuts to public service jobs could push out social service payment wait times by months, Labor says

Exclusive: Katy Gallagher says ‘if Peter Dutton cuts, you will pay’ as Albanese government analysis shows opposition pledge would mean worsened services

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‘Joe’s law’ to ban future hospital privatisation in NSW

Two-year-old Joe Massa died after emergency department wait at Northern Beaches hospital in September 2024

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Afternoon Update: PM to call election Friday; home affairs secretary’s Signal admission; and why the PM said ‘delulu with no solulu’

Months of speculation over the date will end, with announcement overshadowing Peter Dutton’s budget reply speech

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Israeli politicians sign letter urging Australian MPs to dump two-state policy

Letter from Knesset members addressed to Queensland LNP backbencher Andrew Wallace was distributed at event he hosted, attended by several Coalition MPs and senators

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Morning Mail: Australia’s Signal concern, supermarket prices compared, Dutton to reveal cost-of-living policy

Canada’s former spy chief says US Five Eyes partners should be ‘very worried’; Woolworths prices go up more than others

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Peter Dutton promises ‘significant funding commitment’ to defence – as it happened

All the day’s news as it unfolded

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60-day scripts were supposed to save time and money. So why are we still waiting for cheaper medicines?

Labor has committed A$690 million over four years to cut the maximum cost of medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to $25. The Coalition has matched the promise, which is estimated to save Australians $200 million a year.

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Peter Dutton promises $6 billion 12-month halving of petrol and diesel excise

Opposition leader Peter Dutton will promise in his Thursday budget reply that a Coalition government would immediately halve the fuel excise on petrol and diesel.

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor on tax top-ups and budget bottom lines

As the election starter’s gun is about to be fired, Tuesday’s budget announced modest income tax cuts as the government’s latest cost-of-living measure. The Coalition has opposed the tax relief, with Peter Dutton’s Thursday budget reply to put forward his policy counters on the cost of living.

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Afternoon Update: budget tax cuts pass lower house; easing inflation boosts rate cut hopes; and a dachshund on the run

Labor’s legislation passes the lower house without Coalition support

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Albanese thinks the Coalition is ‘delulu with no solulu’ – but what does it mean?

Caitlin Cassidy translates the prime minister’s use of gen Z phrases for Catie McLeod

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Morning Mail: Coalition won’t back tax cuts, Black Sea truce agreed, a Perth power play

Treasurer springs surprise with tax cuts and puts opposition on the defensive; Russia and Ukraine will ‘eliminate the use of force’ in area

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Albanese says he has invited Trump to Australia – as it happened

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Coalition may rethink rules that push car-makers to create cheaper EVs and hybrids for Australians

Opposition says Labor’s national vehicle emission standard is ‘poorly designed’, despite data showing uptick in green vehicle sales

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Australia’s tax take is higher – but so are debt and deficit in this year’s budget

Higher-than-expected revenue has put the economy in a stronger position than last year and is helping fund pre-election policies including tax cuts

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Labor defies criticism to add 3,400 public service roles

Katy Gallagher says staffing increases are necessary and an ‘investment in the future’

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Albanese government bids for votes with ‘top-up’ tax cuts for all

Tax cuts are the centrepiece of the Albanese government’s cost-of-living budget bid for re-election in May. The surprise tax measures mean taxpayers will receive an extra tax cut of up to A$268 from July 1 next year and up to $536 every year from July 1 2027.

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A ‘modest’ tax bribe, delivered against dark clouds of Trump-induced uncertainty

The Albanese government’s fourth budget is a pitch for the votes of a sour and alienated electorate, framed against a background of extraordinary international uncertainty.

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