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Federal election defeat proves the party’s haemorrhaging of female voters is entrenched. Can it change course or will it risk ‘oblivion’?

The political editor for 7.30 signs off saying ‘there’s no correlation between what News Corp says and what voters do’. Plus: Mail’s headline highlight

In searching for the “real” Peter Dutton, it is possible to end up frustrated because you have looked too hard.

Barring a rogue result, this Saturday Anthony Albanese will achieve what no major party leader has done since John Howard’s prime-ministerial era – win consecutive elections. Admittedly, in those two decades he is only the second of the six prime ministers (the other is Scott Morrison), who has been permitted…

“Women’s” issues are once again playing a significant role in the election debate as Labor and the Liberals trade barbs over which parties’ policies will benefit women most. In the latest salvo, the opposition has announced a $90 million package to combat family and domestic violence.

Video sparks debate on whether the greeting hurt Thai cultural sensitivities

Just as voting has begun in this year’s federal election, the Coalition has released its long-awaited defence policy platform. The main focus, as expected, is a boost in defence spending to 3% of Australia’s GDP within the next decade.

Support for independents still remains high after a record crossbench made it into parliament in 2022 but a number face serious challenges to retain seats.

Peter Dutton has spent his Good Friday with Australia's multicultural communities as he tries to turn around his election chances in the campaign's final weeks.