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

Kimberley Braddish and Matt Shrivell
The Nightly
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has hosed down reports of a long-range Russian aircraft base operating from Indonesia, saying he has been assured by his Indonesian counterpart it isn’t true.
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has hosed down reports of a long-range Russian aircraft base operating from Indonesia, saying he has been assured by his Indonesian counterpart it isn’t true. Credit: Michael Wilson/The West Australian

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.

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