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