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The Prime Minister posted a picture of himself with Mr Norman, tagged in Melbourne on Wednesday.

Star attractionCommentsPremiumAlbanese dines with Norman in late push for tariff exemption

Anthony Albanese has dined with golfing legend and friend of Donald Trump, Greg Norman on Wednesday night, just a day before the US President imposes his next round of tariffs.

Oliver Lane

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BREAKINGPremiumDutton’s $600m vow to crucial state

The Coalition has vowed $600m to upgrade crucial agriculture and resource routes in an attempt to regain crucial seats lost in the bloodbath 2022 federal election.

Jessica Wang

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newsPremiumLabor’s huge $1 billion wages claim

New data from a Labor-aligned think tank is being wielded to argue one of the party’s key wage policies is already working better than expected.

Samuel Clench

Fyfe Park, located at 19 Brazier Street in Denmark has been divested to the Department of Communities for social housing, as voted by the Shire of Denmark council at its March 25 meeting.

SOCIAL HOUSINGPremiumCentral Denmark park set to be high-density social homes

A public park in the centre of Denmark is set to be transformed into high density social homes in an effort to address the town’s housing crisis.

Melissa Sheil

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politicsPremiumLiberal’s savage response to sign scandal

A Teal MP has been dealt a savage response after her husband was filmed running down the street with her Liberal rival’s campaign sign.

Ria Pandey

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politicsPremiumEx-PM’s huge Coalition election call

One of Australia’s former prime ministers has made a huge claim about Peter Dutton’s chances against an incumbent Labor government.

Ria Pandey

An inquiry has been launched into the WA Electoral Commission's operation of the state election. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumInquiry into WA state election after Labor win

Hot off its thumping third term election win, the WA Cook Labor government has commissioned an inquiry into the state poll amid complaints about how it was run.

Aaron Bunch

Jeremy Rockliff says he is considering all options over the approval process for a new stadium. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumDoor ajar for 'fast-tracked' AFL stadium process

Tasmania's premier is seeking advice on alternative ways to progress the state's AFL stadium, after a report outlined cost blowouts and a tight time frame.

Ethan James

Angus Taylor has promised to overhaul regulation and red tape to attract investment. (Hilary Wardhaugh/AAP PHOTOS)

ElectionPremiumCoalition plan to guide investors through 'front door'

Major projects will be fast-tracked through a national investment office pledged by the coalition if it wins the election, over-riding regulators and red tape.

Jacob Shteyman

Former WA governor Malcolm McCusker.

State politicsCommentsPremiumMalcolm McCusker to lead inquiry in State election debacle

Premier Roger Cook has announced that the former WA governor will lead a special inquiry into the State election.

Dylan Caporn

Premier Jacinta Allan and Minister for Education Ben Carroll announced the statewide student dress code policy update on Wednesday. NewsWire/ David Crosling

NEWSPremiumMajor school uniform ban for one state

A major policy change for one Aussie state will see a ban on some common uniform items.

Zoe De Koning

Changes to Victoria's anti-vilification laws have passed despite opposition from the coalition. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumPremier hails hate law revamp as toughest in the nation

Laws to tackle deepening hate and division have passed in parliament after a state government bowed to demands for greater safeguards.

Callum Godde

Peter Dutton plans to cut more than 40,000 public servants if the coalition wins the election. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

ElectionPremium'Chainsaw massacre' to cull public service under Dutton

Labor has likened coalition plans to slash one in five public service jobs to a horror movie, saying it would hurt communities without saving taxpayer dollars.

Kat Wong

An LED road works sign displays a March completion date on April 2.

ROAD WORKSPremiumMiddleton Road works delayed but ‘progressing well’

Drivers passing through Middleton Beach, and residents in the area, will have to wait another week for roadworks on Middleton Road to finish with the city confirming the March completion date has been delayed.

Melissa Sheil

Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor addresses the National Press Club on Wednesday. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

newsMusk ‘inspiration’ to Coalition treasurer

Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor has cited Elon Musk’s Starlink as a source of inspiration, but refused to say whether DOGE cuts are coming to Australia.

Duncan Evans

Chinese state media has accused Opposition leader Peter Dutton of beating ‘the drums of war’.

Breaking‘Drums of war’: China hits out at Dutton

Peter Dutton has been accused of beating the ‘drums of war’ in a scathing piece by China’s state media, which praised the PM for having “spoke the truth”.

Nathan Schmidt

Susan Crawford declared victory, saying shed'd taken on the richest man in the world and won. (AP PHOTO)

ElectionPremiumMusk-backed candidate loses state Supreme Court vote

Despite major support from Donald Trump and Elon Musk, their candidate has lost the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Joseph Ax and Daniel Trotta

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described Mr Trump’s trade plan as ‘self-harm’. Jason Edwards / NewsWire

NewsPremium‘In a heartbeat’: Dutton vow on Trump

Peter Dutton has vowed to stand up to Donald Trump “in a heartbeat” as world leaders await new “Liberation Day” tariffs.

Nathan Schmidt

Peter Dutton has been accused by Chinese state media of ‘beating the drums of war’.

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China backs in Albanese for speaking ‘the truth’

Chinese state media has backed in Anthony Albanese’s stance on the Chinese “spy” ship in Australian waters as it turned on Peter Dutton, accusing him of “beating the drums of war”.

David Johns and Caitlyn Rintoul

Joe Rogan has hit out at US President Donald Trump and his administration, warning Americans to ‘get scared’.

CelebrityComments‘Get scared’: Rogan turns on Trump over gay hairdresser

Popular podcaster Joe Rogan has warned the world to ‘get scared’ about US President Donald Trump, labelling his actions ‘f***ing crazy’.

Max Corstorphan

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EconomyPremium‘Shameful’: Lambie’s fury at Trump response

Jacqui Lambie has erupted at both Labor and the Coalition over their handling of US President Donald Trump’s tariff war

Cameron Micallef

RBA Governor Michele Bullock, warned the economy in the medium term could not support wage increases with no productivity growth.

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Labor’s minimum wage promise hits RBA roadblock

Labor’s election pledge to raise minimum pay rates for three million workers hit an early bump when the RBA governor appeared to contradict government claims that wages can rise without productivity gains.

Nicola Smith and Jackson Hewett

Who is best to take on Donald Trump? That is the question Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are consumed by.

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Who would be a better PM for fighting Donald Trump?

Peter Dutton is willing to fight directly with US President Donald Trump if it’s in Australia’s interests, as the Republican’s imminent ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs casts a long shadow over the election campaign. 

Ellen Ransley

Victoria Police Acting Chief Commissioner Rick Nugent says he won't apply for a permanent position. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Law and orderPremiumTwist to state top cop fiasco: how did we get here?

Victoria's acting top cop Rick Nugent has suddenly withdrawn from the race to permanently replace ousted boss Shane Patton, in another twist to the saga.

Callum Godde