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Anthony Albanese is set to announce on Friday that Australians will go to the polls on May 3, after he makes an early morning visit to Governor-General Sam Mostyn.

Exclusive: Katy Gallagher says ‘if Peter Dutton cuts, you will pay’ as Albanese government analysis shows opposition pledge would mean worsened services

All the day’s news as it unfolded

Labor has committed A$690 million over four years to cut the maximum cost of medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to $25. The Coalition has matched the promise, which is estimated to save Australians $200 million a year.

Opposition leader Peter Dutton will promise in his Thursday budget reply that a Coalition government would immediately halve the fuel excise on petrol and diesel.

As the election starter’s gun is about to be fired, Tuesday’s budget announced modest income tax cuts as the government’s latest cost-of-living measure. The Coalition has opposed the tax relief, with Peter Dutton’s Thursday budget reply to put forward his policy counters on the cost of living.

Labor’s legislation passes the lower house without Coalition support

Caitlin Cassidy translates the prime minister’s use of gen Z phrases for Catie McLeod

Treasurer springs surprise with tax cuts and puts opposition on the defensive; Russia and Ukraine will ‘eliminate the use of force’ in area