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Who is Anthony Albanese? First Australian prime minister in 21 years to win re-election

Albanese’s election pledge has been that his government would hold no Australian back and leave none behind

The Independent UK

Afternoon Update Election 2025: PM back on Dutton’s turf; Assange enters the fray; and a voting view to die for

Anthony Albanese begins day in Dickson, where Labor is hoping to unseat the opposition leader

The Guardian - AU

Federal election fate in hands of 'battleground state'

Peter Dutton's narrowing path to victory must travel through Victoria, with the coalition needing to add to its paltry tally of 10 seats in the state.

AAP

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Culture wars and costings: election special podcast with Michelle Grattan and Amanda Dunn

As we roll into the dying hours of the election campaign, the polls are suggesting a Labor win, although it is not yet clear if it will be in minority or majority. Chief Political Correspondent Michelle Grattan and Politics Editor Amanda Dunn discuss why the Coalition has focussed on culture…

The Conversation

A climate election? The Coalition wants to take Australia backwards, while Labor is standing still

Depending on where things end up after Saturday, the biggest climate push may come from the crossbench

The Guardian - AU

As Australia heads to the polls, big parties brace for rise of independents

The soft, undecided and swinging voters are at an all-time high in Australia, while support for the centre-left Labor and conservative-leaning Coalition is low

The Guardian - UK

End of the road for freeze on car rego and other fees

A state's year-long reprieve from car registration price hikes will come to an end when the government raises its fees and charges again.

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Coalition plan to make vapes more widely available ‘exactly what big tobacco wants’, health experts warn

A Dutton government would allow vapes to be legally sold in retail stores rather than restricted to pharmacies in bid to raise $3.6bn in tax revenue

The Guardian - AU

Sharri Markson issues own Dutton endorsement as ACM says ‘Australia is Tanya Plibersek’

Sky host delivers her own official editorial ‘for the first time in my journalistic career’ as Australian Community Media runs bizarre piece endorsing neither candidate

The Guardian - AU

Police Launch Investigation Into Election Violence, Harassment & Poo Smears Across NSW

NSW Police have launched investigations into election-related violence, harassment, and vandalism-including poo smears on campaign ads.

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Battleground seats hit by 'false' Labor election ads

Social media advertisements targeting battleground election seats are falsely suggesting that Peter Dutton will cut $350 billion if he wins power.

AAP

Agro for Albo as campaign ends with hostile encounter

The prime minister has been abused by a woman over his decision to cut Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions as his campaign enters its final hours.

AAP

Dutton fuels up again as campaign runs low on juice

Peter Dutton has topped up on fruit juice and fuel as he traversed four electorates across two states on the last day of campaigning before the election.

AAP

Morning Mail: election violence investigated, Trump sacks national security adviser, coal exports hit record high

NSW police launch inquiries into election-related violence and intimidation; Trump agrees equipment deal as Mike Waltz pays price for Signal fiasco

The Guardian - AU

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Kirilly Dutton makes pitch for husband; polling day showers for parts of east coast – as it happened

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AAP

Miserly Australia tumbles down global generosity table

Australia's peak group for foreign aid has attacked the coalition for planned cuts to development assistance while calling on Labor to lift its spend.

The Guardian - AU

Medicare urgent care clinics: are they Australian healthcare’s saviour or just a Band-Aid solution?

Labor has made the clinics key to its election strategy but critics say there is no long-term evidence they are reducing pressure on emergency departments

The Guardian - AU

Labor and Coalition accused of being on fossil fuel ‘unity ticket’ as thermal coal exports hit record high

Australia shipped 57m tonnes of coal for burning in overseas power plants between October and December last year, the highest recorded for a three-month period

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The Guardian - AU

Coalition to cut 10% of Creative Australia funding to divert to Melbourne Jewish Arts Quarter

Costings announcement follows the high-profile withdrawal of artist Khaled Sabsabi’s appointment as Australia’s Venice Biennale representative

The Guardian - AU

NSW reports of alleged election-related violence and harassment include smearing poo on truck with Liberal ad

Ahead of federal election, parties have also reported arson threats and alleged attempts to intimidate diaspora communities

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Key markers on the bumpy road to this election

When we look back, we can see the road to election day has had a multitude of signposts, flashing red lights, twists, turns and potholes. Some came before the formal campaign; others in the final countdown days; some have been major, others symbolic.

The Guardian - AU

Coalition costings reveal larger deficit over coming two years with cuts to foreign aid and environment programs

Long-awaited costings of more than 200 policies show Coalition would gut long list of environment and clean energy programs if returned to power

Al Jazeera

As Australia votes, a housing affordability crisis is top of voters’ minds

Australia’s sky-high property prices are a top issue in an election race dominated by cost-of-living concerns.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update Election 2025: Coalition costings at last; visit from a Trump heavyweight; and trouble behind Liberal lines

Long-awaited costings show Coalition would gut long list of environment and clean energy programs if returned to power

The Conversation

The Coalition’s costings show some savings, but a larger deficit than Labor in the first two years

The Coalition’s policy costings have been released, just two days ahead of the federal election.

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