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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

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

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

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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

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

DUG Technology managing director Matt Lamont.

EnergyCommentsPremiumDUG Technology despairs at ‘trashing’ of oil and gas sector

Company founder Matt Lamont blasts Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s gas reservation plan as ‘stupidity’, claiming governments of both political persuasions have done too much damage to lure back investment.

Sean Smith

In a scathing interview, former prime minster John Howard has revealed how he really feels about US President Donald Trump.

AustraliaCommentsHoward hits out at Trump: ‘he’s not a real conservative’

RECAP: In a scathing interview, former prime minster John Howard has revealed how he really feels about US President Donald Trump.

David Johns, Caitlyn Rintoul and Max Corstorphan

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Peter Dutton has no experience in international relations. Jason Edwards / NewsWire

livePremiumAlbo’s posts with Abbie Chatfield under probe

The AEC will review Anthony Albanese and Greens leader Adam Bandt’s social media posts with podcaster Abbie Chatfield.

Jessica Wang, Sam Clench, Liam Beatty, Blair Jackson, Ria Pandey

Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ is set to be anything but for the American economy.

editorialCommentsTrump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff’s may impact election

Australia is waiting nervously to find out just what Mr Trump has in store for the nation in his so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs. 

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UPDATEDPremiumAlbo defends payrise for millions of Aussies

Anthony Albanese has defended backing an above-inflation pay rise for about three million of Australia’s lowest paid workers.

Samuel Clench

Anthony Albanese holds a one dollar coin.

federal politicsCommentsPremiumLabor calls for fourth ‘real’ increase to minimum wage

Australia’s three million lowest paid workers should get a pay rise that keeps ahead of inflation to help with the cost of living, the Labor Party has told the Fair Work Commission.

Katina Curtis

Anthony Albanese visits Nathaniel’s Coffee and Panini with Premier Peter Malinauskas and Labor Candidate for Sturt Claire Clutterham in Adelaide on Tuesday.

Federal PoliticsCommentsLevy call poised to overshadow PM’s key election plank

Anthony Albanese faced a barrage of questions on Tuesday about why he had been unable to secure a phone call with US President Donald Trump ahead of an expected fresh round of punishing US tariffs.

Nicola Smith and Katina Curtis

Peta Credlin interviewing Tony Abbott.

NewsPremiumAustralia ‘bullied’ by China, ex-PM claims

Former prime minister Tony Abbott has accused the Albanese government of allowing Australia to be “bullied and pushed around”.

Nathan Schmidt and Samuel Clench

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EconomyRBA boss’ rate cut call on Trump tariffs

Donald Trump’s looming trade war could smash global growth and hit Australia, but RBA Governor Michele Bullock says she’s ready to defend economic growth with rate cuts.

Cameron Micallef and Duncan Evans

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull address the National Press Club on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Federal PoliticsTurnbull mocks Trump in brutal take-down

Malcolm Turnbull has mocked Donald Trump in a pugnacious address to the National Press Club, saying Aussies need to stand up the ‘billionaire bully’.

Duncan Evans

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was grilled on the US trade tariffs during his campaign stop in Adelaide on Tuesday. NewsWire/ Jason Edwards

UpdatedAlbo’s warning to Trump on tariff threat

The Prime Minister says there are several issues of concern the US has raised that could attract tariffs on President Donald Trump’s “Day of Liberation” list.

Samuel Clench, Jessica Wang

NSW Independent candidate Nicolette Boele has been banned from her local hair salon after making a sexual joke towards a teenager.

The NightlyTeal candidate banned from salon over sexual joke to teen

The candidate has issued an apology saying the joke was a ‘poor attempt at humour’.

Molly Magennis

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PoliticsPremium‘All over the shop’: PM’s China ship gaffe

The Prime Minister has stumbled over agency names as he tried to assure Australians that our national security is not under threat.

Holly Truelove

Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton wants to stop kids being ‘indoctrinated’ by an ‘agenda’.

AustraliaComments‘Not something I support’: Dutton wages war on woke

RECAP: Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has vowed to ensure Australian kids are receiving an education that meets ‘community standards’, promising to stop them from being ‘indoctrinated’ by an agenda.

Max Corstorphan

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s last public event of the day was a visit to the Maddie Riewoldt Foundation to discuss medical research with AFL great Nick Riewoldt. Picture Thomas Lisson / Newswire

LIVEPremium‘Trap’: Coalition warned on Chinese ship

Defence Minister Richard Marles has warned the Coalition against falling into a ‘trap’ when it comes to a Chinese vessel seen off Australia’s south coast.

Jessica Wang, Sam Clench, Holly Truelove, Ria Pandey, Duncan Evans

Kate Chaney has defended east coast donations boosting her re-election campaign for Curtin and challenged the Liberal party to “come clean” over its own funding sources.

Federal election 2025CommentsPremiumKate Chaney bets her re-election on transparency

Kate Chaney has defended east coast donations boosting her re-election campaign for Curtin and challenged the Liberal Party to ‘come clean’ over its own funding sources.

Jessica Page