Australian politics and news recap: Richard Marles hoses down Russian base rumours, saying it’s ‘not true’

Scroll down to recap all the news and updates from Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
Key events
15 Apr 2025 - 06:25 PM
Wrapping up
15 Apr 2025 - 04:03 PM
Marles says Indonesia assures him Russia claims ‘not true’
15 Apr 2025 - 03:09 PM
Opposition Leader views WA mining money as key to Aus economy
15 Apr 2025 - 03:02 PM
Dutton lays out $5 billion plan for housing
15 Apr 2025 - 02:53 PM
Dutton says ‘catastrophic error’ if Labor lacks Russia intel
15 Apr 2025 - 02:20 PM
Greens backflip on Anzac Day dance party plan in Perth
15 Apr 2025 - 02:07 PM
NewsWorthy Podcast: Albo’s loving himself & Dutton’s dud strategy
15 Apr 2025 - 01:22 PM
PM refuses to confirm if son received housing handout
15 Apr 2025 - 01:18 PM
Labor frontbencher requests apology over MP dog comparison
15 Apr 2025 - 01:06 PM
Treasurer Chalmers joins in on housing policy sledging
15 Apr 2025 - 12:54 PM
Aus seeking info on Russia’s attempts for base near shores
15 Apr 2025 - 12:46 PM
Dutton labels Russia’s supposed Indo request ‘troubling’
15 Apr 2025 - 12:39 PM
O’Neil labels Dutton a ‘dud’ on housing
15 Apr 2025 - 12:37 PM
Albanese promises ‘more homes, smaller deposits’
15 Apr 2025 - 12:09 PM
Russia seeks to base long-range aircraft near Darwin
15 Apr 2025 - 11:54 AM
Albo winning the TikTok war with Dutton, Bandt
15 Apr 2025 - 11:46 AM
Man who questioned Dutton at the bowser asked who he’ll vote for
15 Apr 2025 - 11:40 AM
Dutton met with question about NDIS by man filling up at bowser
15 Apr 2025 - 10:36 AM
Dutton shrugs off Nats policy spilt on critical minerals
15 Apr 2025 - 10:27 AM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese doubles down on third term ambition
15 Apr 2025 - 09:42 AM
Dutton says he’s aware Coalition are the underdog but believes policies are vote winners
15 Apr 2025 - 09:30 AM
Dutton calls for Albanese to condemn the Greens for their planned Anzac Day rave
15 Apr 2025 - 09:21 AM
Dutton admits he’ll likely help his kids get into the property market
15 Apr 2025 - 09:14 AM
Dutton says Labor’s housing plan is ‘a joke of a policy’
15 Apr 2025 - 09:12 AM
Dutton committed to nuclear plan which Coalition have ‘done a lot of work on‘
15 Apr 2025 - 09:04 AM
EXCLUSIVE: Anthony Albanese says he will seek third term if Labor wins on May 3
15 Apr 2025 - 08:59 AM
Dutton says Labor not in touch with regional Australia in plans to axe live export
15 Apr 2025 - 08:55 AM
Sukkar accused Albanese of being a ‘liar’ over home building plan
15 Apr 2025 - 08:51 AM
PM asked about Greens’ plan for Anzac Day dance party fundraiser
15 Apr 2025 - 08:50 AM
‘I’m pro-Vegemite’: PM declares
15 Apr 2025 - 08:49 AM
PM hits out again at housing policy criticism
15 Apr 2025 - 08:37 AM
Albo vows he ‘won’t be ripping into essential services’
15 Apr 2025 - 08:32 AM
Albo dodges Plibersek portfolio guarantee after awkwardness
15 Apr 2025 - 08:27 AM
PM: ‘Not getting ahead of myself’ on two questions
15 Apr 2025 - 08:26 AM
PM fields questions about plans for third term
15 Apr 2025 - 08:23 AM
PM coy on more scrutiny into AUKUS
15 Apr 2025 - 08:23 AM
Peter Dutton’s son Harry joins him on campaign trail again
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Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are on the charge and throwing barbs about their respective housing policies.
