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Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have clashed during the first leaders' debate ahead of the federal election, as the two fielded questions on cost of living.

On day 11 Peter Dutton shows his passion for fuel excise cuts and Anthony Albanese for mental health funding

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We have seen a version of this movie before. In 1990, the Victorian Labor government of John Cain Jr was dying on its feet. Cain’s premiership had been history-making. He was the state’s first Labor leader to win consecutive elections; indeed, the only previous time the party had enjoyed a…

Much of the world is finding out it’s a very difficult time to be a friend and ally of the United States.

As economic headwinds emerge after US-imposed tariffs, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are vying to lay claim to being the best bet to deal with them.

A protester has heckled the prime minister over the government's record on climate change while he was announcing big spending plans for youth mental health.

The government’s promise to slash the cost of household batteries should be welcomed – it could drive a change that benefits everyone who uses the power grid

The Coalition would retain Labor’s cap on the private sector but cut an extra 30,000 places at universities