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Peter Dutton has stopped short of admitting poor sentiment with female voters prompted the Coalition’s backflip on its plan to force public servants back into the office.

More Australians will be able to vote in the upcoming Federal election than ever before, but there are just days left before the cut-off for people to make sure their details are up to date.

Anthony Albanese has sought to consolidate ground in Victoria, campaigning alongside Premier Jacinta Allan despite state Labor's unpopularity.

Teal MP Zoe Daniel, who won a blue-ribbon inner Melbourne seat, is touting her independent credentials in a tight electoral race between the major parties.

Labor has increased its lead over the Coalition heading into the second week of election campaign, with the result showing a majority Government could now be on the cards.

The Coalition has spectacularly back flipped on changes to work from home arrangements as Labor launches an attack on the controversial Trump-style proposal.

The Coalition has back-flipped on its plan to force public servants into the office full-time amid a backlash from female voters and suburban families worried it would hurt their post-pandemic working lives.

The Liberal Party has dumped a candidate who told a podcast women should not be in the army, just days before the close of nominations.

Anthony Albanese has extended his campaign lead over Peter Dutton after the Coalition dropped again with voters in the latest Newspoll. 

Anthony Albanese’s battery subsidy package risks only benefiting high income households and will mean lower earner stump up costs, Peter Dutton has argued, as the election battle over energy heats up.

The main headline from the first week of Peter Dutton’s campaign for the May 3 election came from a misguided kick of the Sherrin in Darwin, not policy.

Labor is trying to target Peter Dutton where it hurts: calling into question the proud Queenslander’s loyalty to his state of origin.

Nationals leader David Littleproud wants Australia to give into Donald Trump’s demands on tariffs and buy even more American military hardware in an effort to placate the US President.

ELLEN RANSLEY: An energised Anthony Albanese has made it clear Queensland is at the centre of his re-election pitch as he invoked the ghost of a premier past in a tailored warning about Peter Dutton. 

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton claims 40,000 homes will be freed up within a year of a Coalition plan to cut back on migration and foreign students, if elected.