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Polite, rehearsed, and predictable: Albanese-Dutton’s first debate fails to shake up election campaign

Albanese accused Dutton of inflating Labor’s spending record, denying the claim that his government was the “biggest spender in 40 years.”

Dutton pledges $840m to fast-track Adelaide freight bypass

Dutton accused the federal Labor government of delays and underfunding, declaring that only a Coalition government would provide a “real plan” to tackle traffic and freight inefficiencies in Adelaide.

Dutton backtracks on work-from-home policy, Labor attacks Coalition’s U-turn

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of “twisting” the policy and wrongly implying it would extend to the private sector.

Just hours left to enrol for 2025 federal election

Voting is compulsory in Australia, and all citizens aged 18 and over are required by law to be enrolled.

Albanese promises $2.3bn to make home batteries more affordable

The initiative, set to roll out from July 2025, targets both cost-of-living relief and environmental goals by making renewable energy storage more accessible.

Dutton to cut permanent migrant and international student numbers, hike visa fees

Dutton criticised the Government’s migration targets, warning the arrival of 1.8 million new migrants over five years was worsening the housing shortage, especially in capital cities.

Toothless policy? Greens pitch dental in Medicare with oversized gimmicks and shaky maths

With rising living costs, a housing crunch, and healthcare systems under strain, many are questioning whether the Greens are serious about governance

Albanese tells western Sydney kids to dream big as Labor eyes Fowler comeback

Albanese announced a $120 million commitment for new birthing facilities at the planned Rouse Hill Hospital

Coalition’s housing reform plan targets APRA to tackle home ownership crisis

Dutton also proposes changes to LMI-backed loans, stating that Australians without financial support from family face unjustly higher borrowing costs.

Albanese pitches pay hike as vote bait in Victorian hostile territory as Greens and Liberals close in

While this is not a binding policy, Labor plans to submit a recommendation to the Fair Work Commission advocating for an "economically sustainable real wage increase"

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‘Upgraded to Aussie Citizenship’: Young Indian migrant’s humorous T-shirt captures Australia’s multicultural spirit

“Indian by birth, Australian by choice, legend by citizenship. Upgraded to Aussie citizenship. Dingoes, beaches and barbecues, here I come.”

$100 rego rebate, toll cap cut and Opal freeze headline Mookhey’s cost-of-living budget

The budget includes a major funding boost for domestic violence services, with $184.1 million in additional spending across prevention and support programs.

Labor – Greens partner to end self-managed super holder’s ability to buy residential property, pushing watered-down tax deal

A familiar pattern in Canberra: Labor declares reform, the Greens declare pressure, the Coalition declares opposition, and young Australians remain locked out of the market.
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