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The prime minister says compulsory acquisition is on the table to wrest back control of the Port of Darwin in the Top End and return it to Australian hands.

The opposition leader was forced to go on the defensive over the coalition's election campaign when he visited the one time Liberal stronghold of WA.

Exclusive: Peter Dutton’s plan to reduce public service may see 26.5% jobs at Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission disappear, according to union

The Coalition has been forced to reassert its commitment to the Paris climate agreement after its energy spokesman Ted O’Brien appeared to waver on the pledge on Thursday.

When Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor met for this week’s treasurers’ debate, the moderator observed that in three or six years they might be facing each other as prime minister and opposition leader.

On day 13 of the campaign the Coalition’s energy policies remained very much in the spotlight

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have both committed to stripping a Chinese company, Landbridge, of the lease to operate Darwin Port. Landbridge paid A$506 million for the 99-year lease from the Northern Territory government in October 2015.

Opposition leader remains quiet on how Coalition will achieve promise to save $7bn through public service cuts

Polling has shown that Labor could cling onto an ultra-marginal seat as a former state party leader tries to make the shift to Canberra.

Surangel Whipps Jr, the visiting Palau President, has admonished Australia for its fossil fuel exports but backed the government's bid to host COP31.