Updates

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. 

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.

Young voters say they will take whatever help they can get to secure a foothold on the property ladder, as they welcomed duelling policies on housing from the major parties. 

Peter Dutton has failed to arrest sliding support for the Coalition, new polling has shown, as political candidates prepare to enter a campaign dead zone over Easter, school holidays and Anzac Day.

In an election more about personality than policy, Labor’s campaign launch had to reframe the meaning of leadership. But it was haunted by a leader not even in Australia.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton may have hit the bullseye with his last-ditch hip-pocket appeal to voters, but will it land too late?

Peter Dutton’s Liberals have learned from the lessons of 2022 and will run WA-specific ads that give the Prime Minister an F for ‘failing’ WA.

First-home buyers won’t have to save for as long or pay tens of thousands for mortgage insurance under a major Labor pitch to young voters that also comes with a $10 billion promise to build new housing.

Australian taxpayers will get a cost-of-living tax offset next financial year, boosting tax returns by as much as $1200 — if Peter Dutton wins government.

Disasters and the cost-of-living squeeze have created a void for Independents to rise up in regional Australia, as the Coalition fights for once safe seats.

More election campaign sweeteners might be on the way from Labor and the Coalition as they try to woo voters at campaign launches before tuning out over Easter and Anzac Day.

PAUL MURRAY: The Opposition Leader’s backtracking and failure to differentiate his policies enough from those of the Government are hurting the Coalition.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has sat down with The Nightly for an exclusive interview where he opened up on Donald Trump and Australia’s position in a changing global landscape.

Prime Minister Albanese has grabbed every baby within kissing range and ruffled the fur of every friendly dog. Meanwhile, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton really likes cars. AND bowsers.

Peter Dutton on the cost-of-living crisis, how he would deal with the White House and what he has to offer everyday Australians as PM.