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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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Towering presence, missing minister as PM visits reef

One of Labor's tallest candidates has made a splash at the prime minister's Great Barrier Reef stop, while the spectre of a missing minister haunted the event.

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Albanese beats drum on economy as trade clouds gather

Fresh off a narrow debate victory, the prime minister has embraced the sights and sounds of Chinatown while spruiking the economy.

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Aussies worry about harmful deepfakes but share anyway

Most Australian voters say they are seeing more political deepfakes online and want regulation, but some share suspect content without checking.

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Risks of recession casts shadow over leaders' debate

As economic headwinds emerge after US-imposed tariffs, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are vying to lay claim to being the best bet to deal with them.

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Aussie star wants Kasatkina to play BJK Cup in future

New Australian tennis gun Daria Kasatkina has the backing of Ajla Tomljanovic to be allowed to represent her adopted homeland in the Billie Jean King Cup.

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'Everything money': Greta's pitch to PM on living costs

It seems even young Australians aren't immune to cost-of-living pressures, as Anthony Albanese found out while meeting a family on the campaign trail.

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Eagles tell under-fire captain Allen: Don't be ashamed

West Coast skipper Oscar Allen has come under fire for meeting with a rival coach to discuss a possible trade, but he will remain Eagles captain this year.

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'Dream big': PM's appeal to lift up key voters' kids

Anthony Albanese has been greeted by screams, high-fives and even a hug as he was mobbed by schoolchildren in a major battleground electorate.

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'No one knows': experts question nuclear price tags

Labor and the coalition have traded claims about the cost of nuclear in Australia, but experts say putting a figure on the proposal is highly problematic.

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Albanese takes a tumble as campaign veers off script

After being heckled by climate protesters at a hospital, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has lost his footing while posing for a photo with union members.

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Raiders taking star half's contract talks to the wire

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says he will sit down with Jamal Fogarty's management "at the right time", despite a looming contract deadline.

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PM heads to Victoria to fight for crucial seats

The prime minister has arrived in Victoria where the two major parties are fighting for a number of seats, as the state could determine who wins the election.

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PM takes election battle on well-trod path to wild west

Anthony Albanese has prioritised Australia's mining state, visiting WA for the 30th time as prime minister to try to sandbag support.

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Multicultural flavour as Libs campaign in mortgage belt

Peter Dutton is asking voters who they trust more to manage the economy and community safety as he shores up votes in a key battleground.

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Dutton pledges power bill 'action' but questions remain

Peter Dutton says a plan to reserve gas for domestic use will bring power prices down but won't say how much Australian households will save.

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Leaders on charm offensive but punters aren't buying it

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton are on the offensive for the election but punters aren't buying what's on offer.

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Leaders eyeball each other as campaign kicks off

The election campaign is finally official - and Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are wasting no time telling voters why they should vote for their parties.

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Election call coming with Labor to distract from Dutton

The prime minister will set the election date "pretty imminently" as parliament wraps up for the last time before voters cast their ballots.

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Cheaper power bills pledge as Dutton spurs gas supply

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's budget reply has outlined an alternative vision to drive down energy costs and ease pressure on household budgets.

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Battle lines drawn over tax cuts as election looms

Universal $5 a week tax cuts are being raced through parliament as debate around cost of living intensifies ahead of the federal election.

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Sliding inflation builds hopes of interest rate cut

Another interest rate cut is firmly on the table with analysts expecting the Reserve Bank to seriously consider the move on the back of fresh inflation data.

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Budget fundamentals smashed as storms cloud outlook

Australia's federal budget is forecast to eclipse $1 trillion in debt for the first time in 2025/26, as global challenges threaten the nation's coffers.

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Taxpayers to get $10 a week cut in pre-election budget

All taxpayers will get two rounds of cuts but only starting from July 2026, as Treasurer Jim Chalmers makes the case for a second Labor term.

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Rental reforms to help keep young staff in pricey homes

The difficulty of businesses finding young labour has been highlighted as tenant-empowering reforms are due to hit Australia's least-affordable housing market.

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