Australian news and politics recap April 30: Albo deflects campaign lying claims by targeting Dutton’s record
Scroll down for the latest news and updates.
Key events
30 Apr 2025 - 06:18 PM
Small victory: Albo surpasses Gough Whitlam’s time in office
30 Apr 2025 - 02:22 PM
Dutton uses fuel stop to slam Wong over Voice
30 Apr 2025 - 01:29 PM
Dutton slams Albo over Press Club appearance
30 Apr 2025 - 12:53 PM
Dutton makes another petrol stop
30 Apr 2025 - 12:25 PM
Tiger King confirms if he was paid to endorse Albanese
30 Apr 2025 - 11:53 AM
Dutton attempts to woo Chinese diaspora in Chisholm
30 Apr 2025 - 11:52 AM
Albanese rules out minority government as he wraps up press club address
30 Apr 2025 - 11:45 AM
‘He’s in jail’: Albo asked if Joe Exotic was paid for endorsement
30 Apr 2025 - 11:33 AM
Albanese dodges ‘lying’ questions, talks about Dutton
30 Apr 2025 - 11:20 AM
Albanese dodges whether Aussies are ‘better off’ after the last three years
30 Apr 2025 - 11:10 AM
Albanese says opportunities will come out of global uncertainty
30 Apr 2025 - 11:00 AM
Albanese uses his National Press Club Address to scrutinise Dutton
30 Apr 2025 - 10:57 AM
Albanese frames election as a stark choice for Australia
30 Apr 2025 - 10:49 AM
PM attacks Coalition on work, gender, and policy clarity
30 Apr 2025 - 10:48 AM
Shock Tiger King endorsement for Australian Federal election
30 Apr 2025 - 10:44 AM
PM accuses Coalition of inaction
30 Apr 2025 - 10:41 AM
PM plugs slashing student debt and reforming education
30 Apr 2025 - 10:38 AM
Albanese promises tax cuts and energy relief for all
30 Apr 2025 - 10:37 AM
Albanese spruiks major investments in Medicare and health
30 Apr 2025 - 10:37 AM
Albanese blames Coalition for ‘decade of mess’ at National Press Club
30 Apr 2025 - 10:27 AM
I don’t come across a lot of people who take Angus Taylor seriously: Chalmers
30 Apr 2025 - 10:10 AM
Prepare for ‘costings con job from the Coalition’: Chalmers
30 Apr 2025 - 10:00 AM
Chalmers ‘really pleased’ to see headline inflation back in RBA target range
30 Apr 2025 - 09:40 AM
RBA rate cut likely as inflation drops below 3 per cent
30 Apr 2025 - 09:18 AM
Dutton wants ‘functioning relationship” with US
30 Apr 2025 - 09:09 AM
Dutton says Penny Wong let cat out of bag on Voice
30 Apr 2025 - 09:06 AM
Dutton: Algorithms and social media companies have ‘a lot to answer for’
30 Apr 2025 - 09:01 AM
Dutton says public service cuts will not target security agencies
30 Apr 2025 - 08:57 AM
Dutton: I want to bring inflation down
30 Apr 2025 - 08:52 AM
Dutton outlines final pitch
30 Apr 2025 - 08:45 AM
‘She did not say that’: Albo, Wong The Voice storm erupts
30 Apr 2025 - 08:37 AM
Dutton talks to volunteers about what drives them
30 Apr 2025 - 08:36 AM
Dutton tours crisis charity in key Dunkley seat
30 Apr 2025 - 08:01 AM
Dutton details beauty secrets on breakfast radio
30 Apr 2025 - 07:57 AM
Taylor warns of inflation increase
30 Apr 2025 - 07:56 AM
Angus Taylor defends Coalition’s economic plan amid costing delay
30 Apr 2025 - 07:44 AM
Dutton jokes that he was aiming to hit an ABC cameraman with a footy
30 Apr 2025 - 07:42 AM
Dr Sophie Scamps apologises for climate remarks on athlete’s death
30 Apr 2025 - 07:31 AM
Dutton jokes journalists following his campaign ‘eat too much’
30 Apr 2025 - 07:30 AM
Dutton spruiks Coalition’s crime agenda in breakfast radio rounds
30 Apr 2025 - 07:02 AM
PM denies foreign minister implied inevitable return of Voice referendum
30 Apr 2025 - 06:58 AM
PM’s partner cops Palmer’s Patriot texts
30 Apr 2025 - 06:51 AM
Albanese says ‘hyperbole’ is part of Dutton’s character
30 Apr 2025 - 06:48 AM
Albanese anticipates Trump talk after election
30 Apr 2025 - 06:32 AM
Penny Wong compares The Voice debate to gay marriage equality
30 Apr 2025 - 06:26 AM
Dutton tells voters not to watch ABC again
30 Apr 2025 - 05:52 AM
Lambie demands action on Tasmanian salmon farming crisis
30 Apr 2025 - 05:47 AM
Treasurer defends Australia’s AAA rating risk
30 Apr 2025 - 05:33 AM
Chalmers not sure if Trumpet of Patriots messages are ‘harmful’ or ‘helpful’
30 Apr 2025 - 05:33 AM
‘I’ll be talking to him’: Trump reveals Australia call
30 Apr 2025 - 05:21 AM
Chalmers says Labor will ‘stand up’ for Australia in Trump negotiations
30 Apr 2025 - 05:15 AM
Hume defends Dutton’s ‘mature’ comments about youth and housing
30 Apr 2025 - 05:05 AM
Clare O’Neil denies requesting help from Australian Chinese Volunteers
30 Apr 2025 - 04:33 AM
Australian voters watch closely as Trump backlash affects Canadian election
Australian voters watch closely as Trump backlash affects Canadian election
A centre-left party comes from behind in the polls to win an election fought over living costs and Donald Trump.
Sound familiar?
With just days until Saturday’s poll, political insiders are dissecting the results of an election on the other side of the world.
Canada’s ruling Liberal Party - which shares a name with Australia’s conservative party but occupies the other side of the political spectrum - has won enough seats to retain government.
It’s a remarkable outcome for the Liberals, who were 20 percentage points behind in the polls earlier this year.
The progressive party looked headed for a crushing defeat until the US president started attacking Canada’s economy and threatening its sovereignty, suggesting it should become the 51st state.
Donald Trump’s actions enraged Canadians and stoked a surge in nationalism that helped the Liberals flip the script and win a fourth-straight term.
The opposition wanted to make the election a referendum on former prime minister Justin Trudeau, who was waning in popularity as food, power and housing prices surged.
But Mr Trudeau soon quit and was replaced as leader ahead of the election, with disaffected voters flocking back to his party as Mr Trump threatened annexation and a trade war.
There are obvious differences between the Canadian experience and Australian election but also some parallels, including the upending influence of Mr Trump.
