Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says if re-elected he will serve a full term. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Albo doubles down on third term ambition

Anthony Albanese says he is leading the most united Labor team he has ever seen in his career, as he doubles down on his ambition to seek a third term should he be re-elected on May 3. 

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Anybody could win this election from here, writes Cameron Milner.

It’s still anyone’s game at half-time in this election

CAMERON MILNER: We’re at half-time in this election campaign. The teams are back on the field and the crowd are back in their seats. It’s neck-and-neck and anybody could win from here.

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The Prime Minister on Sunday unveiled a plan to build 100,000 new homes over five years to address supply and allow many to buy with only a 5 per cent deposit, while the Opposition Leader announced a mortgage tax deduction scheme to help first-home buyers with affordability.

First-home buyers at the centre of Federal election

First-home buyers were central to the Federal election campaigns of Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton on Monday as they both started week three selling their latest headline policies. 

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Both Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese have thrown a mishmash of pitches against the wall in the hope something will stick.

Sugar-hit policies will only leave sour taste in our mouths

EDITORIAL: At the halfway mark of this election campaign, both major parties have thrown a mishmash of pitches against the wall in the hope something will stick. It’s a useless spectacle for voters.

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Here’s what Peter Dutton needs to do to get back in front of Anthony Albanese, writes Aaron Patrick.

Why Dutton is losing and what he can do to turn it around

AARON PATRICK: A better economy, Liberal mistakes and a Medicare scare campaign have flipped the election in Labor’s favour. Here’s what Peter Dutton needs to do to get back in front.

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Anthony Albanese has snookered his own team by revealing his plans to seek a third term and to reshuffle his cabinet, writes Latika M Bourke.

Albanese channels his inner Howard and snookers own party

Anthony Albanese has snookered his own team by making his ambitions to seek a third term as prime minister whilst simultaneously flagging a cabinet reshuffle after any election win, public. 

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In an exclusive interview, Anthony Albanese praised his three years in office as the most stable first-term government “potentially in the whole post-war period”.

The interview part two: Albo says he wants a third term

In part two of Anthony Albanese’s exclusive interview with The Nightly, the PM tells Latika M Bourke he’ll seek a third term if re-elected on May 3 and flagged a major cabinet reshuffle.

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Peter Dutton, with his son Harry over his shoulder, talks housing.

Flashy housing pledges will win votes, but will they work?

Both parties are making a minute-to-midnight appeal to Gen Z and Millennials but the nation’s economists have warned quick fixes risk inflating house prices.

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The Opposition leader on Monday said independents and the Greens should not be taken at face value, branding them “deceptive” rather than being a self-titled voice of transparency. 

Dutton claims defunct GetUp! behind Teal election push

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has warned left-wing pressure group GetUp! is meddling behind the Teals in a covert campaign ahead of the 2025 Federal Election. 

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Peter Dutton was at a new housing estate in Upper Kendron, north western Brisbane on day 17 of his election Campaign.

Dutton says parental wealth shouldn’t be home ownership key

Peter Dutton says he doesn’t want parental wealth to be the deciding factor for young Australians getting into the property market but failed to rule out if he’d allow his kids with the bank of mum and dad. 

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Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton will have their final debate on 7NEWS.

7NEWS presents the final Federal Election debate

The final debate comes at a critical moment — just six days out from polling day — and 7NEWS is proud to bring it live to viewers.

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Anthony Albanese spruiks his housing policy aimed at getting young people into the market. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

PM forced to defend Labor’s housing policies

Neither Anthony Albanese nor Peter Dutton can guarantee their respective housing policies won’t drive up prices, as they defended their new offerings from mounting criticism. 

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The Prime Minister has addressed a viral cringe-worthy interaction during Labor’s campaign launch.

Albo and Plibersek defend ‘cringe’ campaign launch moment

The Prime Minister has addressed a viral cringe-worthy interaction during Labor’s campaign launch.

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Australian Greens leader Adam Bandt.

Greens pledge $46.5b free education program

The Australian Greens will push Labor to spend $46.5 billion to provide free higher education for all if they hold the balance of power in a minority government. 

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Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton will be looking to their housing policies to help build momentum.

Housing sales begin for Albanese, Dutton

Labor and the coalition will spruik their centrepiece policies announced at respective campaign launches to win over voters in what is a critical week for the election.

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