Australian politics and April 23 recap: Albanese goes on the attack over Liberals’ $21b defence plan
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Key Events
Albanese greets voters at Mandurah pre-polls
Teen in custody, elderly man in serious condition after assault outside polling both
Albanese defends Labor’s record on defence
Albanese tears into Dutton over ‘media release’ defence plan
Albanese backs candidate amid storm over ‘paedophile’ tweets about Pope
PM hits out at Opposition leader during Collie visit
Pauline Hanson flips on 30-year how to vote card standoff
Labor defends candidate over deleted ‘paedo’ tweets about Pope
‘From one shambles to another’: Chalmers, Taylor give closing remarks to scrappy debate
Scrappy debate provides little clarity
New taxes for businesses? Here is what Taylor and Chalmers say.
‘Tell us where the cuts are coming from’: Taylor challenged
Taylor grilled over investment message, asked how he will pay for policies
Taylor agrees with Chalmers’ answer: Australia’s economy needs more reliance
Chalmers questions Taylor’s criticism
Chalmers says Labor positioned to deal with global economy reshaping
‘Hope is fading’: Taylor calls out grim reality for Australians
Chalmers, Taylor face off for final treasurer debate.
Dutton denies he’s avoiding nuclear sites
Dutton to take ‘advice’ to ‘conduct proper security checks’
Is this boost because of Trump’s 3 per cent demand?
Where is the money coming from? Repealing tax cuts
Why didn’t Dutton announce this earlier?
What capabilities will the Coalition spend new money on?
‘I have stated our position’
‘A lunatic in charge’: Dutton defends not joining Ukraine peacekeeping
Andrew Hastie says that Coalition has a policy for all on women in defence
Dutton slams Richard Marles on golfing passion
Dutton says Coalition has been ‘responsible’ and intentional in Defence spending plan
Andrew Hastie says ‘Labor is asleep at the wheel’ on defence, with a cuts crisis
Dutton says only Coalition can look after Australia best amid global turmoil
Andrew Hastie at Dutton’s press conference after being accused of being M.I.A
Dutton to speak in Perth’s seat of Swan shortly on his Defence plan
Dutton accuses Labor spin doctors of a $20m smear campaign
Dutton tries to reach Victorian voters in breakfast radio rounds as party eyes key seats
Record numbers of people turn out to vote on day 1
‘Completely stuffed them up’: Chalmers attacks Coalition costings before release
‘Beat inflation by cutting waste’: Taylor does rounds ahead of economics debate
It’s the battle of the discount dunces
Albanese pledges $2.4m for St Vincent de Paul crisis accommodation
Labor minister asks for rival’s mic to be cut off during heated Sunrise clash
Labor pushed on knowledge of Russian Indonesia presence
Hastie: ‘trade offs’ needed to pay for defence budget hike
A Coalition loss shouldn’t mean burning the house down
Albanese and Dutton made it personal in heated debate
Marles rubbishes Dutton defence spend pitch
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