Australia

Prime Minister Albanese has grabbed every baby within kissing range and ruffled the fur of every friendly dog. Meanwhile, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton really likes cars. AND bowsers.

AARON PATRICK: Anthony Albanese’s claims a Coalition government would shut Medicare clinics and reduce benefits are working despite being strenuously denied by the Opposition.

Anthony Albanese says $368b Aukus pact remains solid amid reports Elon Musk has been tasked with improving US capability to build the nuclear-powered submarines. 

Australia is being urged to lift defence spending amid concerns promised submarines could be delayed or become even more expensive.

Australians will have to choose between an electricity grid based on renewables and a dramatic shift to nuclear energy at the polls.

The Prime Minister has defended his approach to US President Donald Trump, warning against ‘dialling things up to 11’ in a veiled swipe at his own opponent.

AARON PATRICK: Many experts believe the solution is to build more apartments in the inner suburbs, where they are already being fought by many residents.

The US President’s triple tariff backflip with a twist has sent markets skyrocketing as the horror that investors had envisaged has lifted — for now. But don’t read too much into it.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has responded to an invitation from China to ‘hold hands’ against tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.

The PM hopes more kids will be able to recreate his campaign stop and take a trip to the Great Barrier Reef as he promises to help subsidise school excursions.

Investors will closely watch the RBA governor's first speech since the 'liberation day' tariff dump, which caused markets to drastically re-price rate cut bets.

The extraordinary sum of money Labor wants to pour into its campaign in Peter Dutton’s electorate of Dickson has been revealed.

NICOLA SMITH: Blinkered Greens leader Adam Bandt remains convinced his party will hold the balance of power despite the changing political landscape.

Greens leader Adam Bandt has made his election pitch to reform negative gearing and end capital gains tax discounts on investment properties if he holds the balance of power in a minority government.