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Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton both say policy and messages have been clear to Australian voters.

Federal PoliticsComments‘Proof is in the pudding’: PM blasts Coalition’s detail

RECAP: Anthony Albanese has hit out at the Coalition over their lack of detail and negative gearing scare campaign, while Peter Dutton doubles down saying his party has been ‘clear’.

Matt Shrivell

Health Minister Mark Butler said ‘too many blokes put off prioritising their health’ - a problem this funding is aimed at helping. 

Federal PoliticsLabor vows extra $32 million for men’s health initiatives

From Men’s Shed to Movember, Health Minister Mark Butler said ‘too many blokes put off prioritising their health’ - a problem this funding is aimed at helping.  

Caitlyn Rintoul

Canning Legalised Cannabis candidate Paul Gullan - how-to-vote cards

POLITICSCommentsLabor shift Canning preferences from anti-Semitic candidate

Labor has changed their how-to-vote card in the WA seat of Canning after they preferenced a now-dumped Legalise Cannabis candidate who made antisemitic comments online third. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has gone on the attack over Peter Dutton’s $21b defence plan.

Federal ElectionCommentsAlbanese tears into Dutton over ‘media release’ defence plan

AS IT HAPPENED: The Prime Minister has gone on the attack over Peter Dutton’s $21b defence plan.

Max Corstorphan and Matt Shrivell

Canning Legalised Cannabis candidate Paul Gullan has made antisemitic Facebook posts, including saying "Hitler was doing the world a favour."

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Labor preferences Cannabis candidate with antisemitic posts

Labor have preferenced a Legalise Cannabis candidate who made antisemitic posts online and accused Israel of ‘playing the victim’ in the Hamas-led October 7 terror attacks which killed 1139 people. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

Voters can cast their Federal election vote at the Maku Stadium early polling place in Kalgoorlie-Boulder. Pictured is the 2022 early polling station.

Early votingPremiumEarly voting opens for Federal election

Voting is now open for the Federal election, with early voters able to cast their ballots in both Kalgoorlie-Boulder and Esperance. 

Tegan Guthrie

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton will use his last day of campaigning before election pre-polls open spruiking plans for a crime crackdown on drugs and child exploitation.

Federal election 2025CommentsDutton to spruik crime policies ahead of pre-poll opening

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton will use his last day of campaigning before election pre-polls open spruiking plans for a crime crackdown on drugs and child exploitation.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Labor frontbencher Murray Watt insisted that “no proposal” had been received regarding Russia setting up an airbase in Indonesia.

Federal election 2025CommentsLabor slams Coalition over ‘fabricated’ Russian claims

Labor frontbencher Murray Watt has said ‘no proposal’ has been received regarding Russia setting up an airbase in Indonesia, dismissing Coalition claims and likening them to the ‘Loch Ness Monster’.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese lunched with His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia and members of the Greek community at a restaurant in the Sydney CBD on Sunday. NewsWire / Alex Ellinghausen

Federal ElectionCommentsAlbanese embraces religion, rugby roots as Easter everyman

The PM has invested time in renewing his faith and relationships with religious leaders on Easter Sunday, even sparing a few moments to flex his sports muscles. Here’s a recap of the day’s events.

Matt Shrivell

PM and Peter Dutton trade penalty rates blows at Sydney Royal Easter Show.

Federal ElectionCommentsPM and Dutton trade penalty rates blows at Easter Show

ELECTION RECAP: Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have used the Sydney Royal Easter Show as a platform for pushing their stances on penalty rates.

Matt Shrivell

Peter Dutton will look to create 350,000 new small businesses over the next four years.

Federal ElectionCommentsCoalition’s new tax plan to inspire entrepreneurial Aussies

The Coalition will look to create 350,000 new small businesses over the next four years if it wins government, as it unveils fresh tax offsets and deductions to incentivise entrepreneurial Australians. 

Ellen Ransley

Labor has increased it lead over the coalition on a two-party preferred basis, YouGov polling shows.

electionCommentsDutton primary vote numbers plummet in latest poll

Peter Dutton's Coalition is in need of a ‘historic turnaround’ to win the election as its primary vote plumbs new depths, YouGov polling shows.

Andrew Brown

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have faces off once again in their second leaders debate.

Federal election 2025CommentsPrice of power puts Albanese under pressure

Anthony Albanese refused to answer a key cost-of-living question during Wednesday night’s second leaders’ debate, failing to give a straight answer on when Australians would see power bill relief.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Nationals candidate for O’Connor Heidi Tempra believes infrastructure is a key issue in the electorate.

FEDERAL ELECTION 2025PremiumTeacher Heidi Tempra says infrastructure key for O’Connor

In the third of our series on the Federal election candidates for O’Connor, the Albany Advertiser sits down with the Nationals candidate.

Claire Middleton

Peter Dutton has deflected questions about disunity within Coalition after Nationals Bullwinkel candidate Mia Davies broke ranks by publicly backing Labor’s flagship critical mineral policy.

FEDERAL POLITICSCommentsPremiumDutton shrugs off Nats policy spilt on critical minerals

Peter Dutton has deflected questions about disunity within Coalition after Nationals Bullwinkel candidate Mia Davies broke ranks by publicly backing Labor’s flagship critical mineral policy.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has hosed down reports of a long-range Russian aircraft base operating from Indonesia, saying he has been assured by his Indonesian counterpart it isn’t true.

Federal PoliticsCommentsAustralian news and politics recap: Tuesday, April 15

Recap all the news and updates from Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

Kimberley Braddish and Matt Shrivell

In an exclusive interview, Anthony Albanese praised his three years in office as the most stable first-term government “potentially in the whole post-war period”.

The NightlyAlbo reveals shock third term plans in exclusive interview

In part two of Anthony Albanese’s exclusive interview with The Nightly, the PM tells Latika M Bourke he’ll seek a third term if re-elected on May 3 and flagged a major cabinet reshuffle.

Latika M Bourke

The stage is set for the ultimate showdown as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton go head-to-head in the final leaders’ debate six days out from the election.

Federal ElectionCommentsDetails of Albo and Dutton’s final face-off confirmed

RECAP: The stage was set for the ultimate showdown as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton went head-to-head in the final leaders’ debate six days out from the election.

Matt Shrivell

18 year olds Seth Dyson May and Sathini Dell at Scarborough Beach.

FEDERAL ELECTIONCommentsPremiumYoung voters ‘disillusioned’ ahead of impending election

More than 750,000 Australians have turned 18 since the last Federal election, but their eligibility to vote doesn’t mean they’re interested.

Caitlyn Rintoul and Jessica Evensen

The Liberals have pledged to upgrade Geraldton Tennis Centre if it forms government at the Federal election.

Tennis pledgePremiumLiberals promise to fund Geraldton Tennis Centre upgrades

An elected Federal Liberal Government would fund upgrades to Geraldton Tennis Centre, Durack MHR Melissa Price has announced.

Matthew Paddick

Peter Dutton speaks out against PM Anthony Albanese.

Federal PoliticsCommentsDutton slams Albo as ‘liar who can’t be trusted’

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has torn down Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as a ‘liar who can’t be trusted’ in his most blistering sledge of the campaign yet. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

Peter Dutton is sticking by his nuclear reactor policy.

GAS POLICYCoalition vows to forge $1B gas war chest to cut prices 3pc

An elected Coalition government would create a $1 billion gas war chest to fast-track projects aimed at slashing household energy bills, with Peter Dutton unveiling plans to cut prices by 3 per cent.

Caitlyn Rintoul and Katina Curtis

Peter Dutton was scolded by a voter at the Sky News / Daily Telegraph Peoples Forum.

FEDERAL ELECTIONPremiumDutton was stern but didn’t sell his key election claim

Peter Dutton was stern and composed in the first leaders’ debate but he appeared to fall short of convincing voters in the room the Coalition is the best economic manager.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have faced off in the first debate of the 2025 Federal election.

Federal election 2025CommentsAlbo, Dutton’s strongest and weakest debate moments

RECAP: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have faced on in the first Federal election debate. These are their best and worst moments.

Dylan Caporn, Danielle Le Messurier and Max Corstorphan