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Debunked claims again to the fore in final TV debate

Debunked claims again to the fore in final TV debate

The two main party leaders rehashed recurring debunked claims on power bills, housing and the cost of nuclear as they clashed in the final leaders' debate.

Problem child no more: surprise rise in state rankings

Problem child no more: surprise rise in state rankings

Problem child no more: surprise rise in state rankings

Problem child no more: surprise rise in state rankings

Western Australia has cemented its spot at the top of the latest CommSec State of the States rankings, but another state's climb comes as more of a surprise.

Funding for depression treatment breaks 30-year drought

Funding for depression treatment breaks 30-year drought

Funding for depression treatment breaks 30-year drought

Funding for depression treatment breaks 30-year drought

A novel approach to treating depression derived from a popular club drug offers hope to tens of thousands of Australians living with the chronic mental illness.

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PM wins over undecided voters in final campaign debate

PM wins over undecided voters in final campaign debate

Less than a week from polling day, Anthony Albanese might have had the last laugh as undecided voters declare him winner of the campaign's final debate.

More rain to come, east coast on flood watch

More rain to come, east coast on flood watch

Heavy rain and flooding continue across eastern NSW before the low pressure system is set to gradually pull away from the east coast.

'Voice of compassion': Aussie churchgoers farewell Pope

'Voice of compassion': Aussie churchgoers farewell Pope

Australian Catholics have used Sunday mass to farewell Pope Francis at the first services since his funeral, celebrating him as a "voice for the voiceless".

Don't listen to 'hate media' on election result: Dutton

Don't listen to 'hate media' on election result: Dutton

Peter Dutton has urged party backers to ignore certain media outlets - which he branded "hate media" - in the final push to election day.

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Party faithful hear leaders' gospel in final poll push

Party faithful hear leaders' gospel in final poll push

Party faithful hear leaders' gospel in final poll push

Party faithful hear leaders' gospel in final poll push

Better health care under Labor and an end to soaring living costs under the coalition are the key messages being pushed in the election campaign's dying days.

PM offers look to future, warns Dutton is a step back

PM offers look to future, warns Dutton is a step back

PM offers look to future, warns Dutton is a step back

PM offers look to future, warns Dutton is a step back

The prime minister has painted the opposition as a regression to the past while offering his party up as having the solutions for the future.

Healthy inflation data should help ease mortgage pain

Healthy inflation data should help ease mortgage pain

Healthy inflation data should help ease mortgage pain

Healthy inflation data should help ease mortgage pain

Quarterly numbers are expected to show inflation has drifted into the Reserve Bank's target range to set up a further interest rate cut.

Rabbit plague looms amid calls for new biocontrols

Rabbit plague looms amid calls for new biocontrols

Rabbit plague looms amid calls for new biocontrols

Rabbit plague looms amid calls for new biocontrols

Australia's rabbit population is on the rise, with conservation groups warning urgent funding is needed to develop new biological control measures.

Poll points to two-horse race for newest electorate

Poll points to two-horse race for newest electorate

Poll points to two-horse race for newest electorate

Poll points to two-horse race for newest electorate

Community support for a well-regarded country candidate appears to be strong in Australia's newest electorate, but polling suggests she won't win the seat.

Healthy, wealthy and wise to food sustainability

Healthy, wealthy and wise to food sustainability

Healthy, wealthy and wise to food sustainability

Healthy, wealthy and wise to food sustainability

Consumers conscious of nutrition are more likely to limit food waste even than those driven by sustainability concerns, experts say.

Political heavyweights tip scales in Labor's favour

Political heavyweights tip scales in Labor's favour

Political heavyweights tip scales in Labor's favour

Political heavyweights tip scales in Labor's favour

Labor is ahead in two ultra-tight seats, including one at the centre of a heated salmon farming debate, polling shows a week out from the federal election.

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Ex-MP's rare comeback bid in key marginal seat

A marginal seat is the battleground for a former MP staging a comeback bid and a sitting member who is its first Labor MP since 1949.

Leaders ease off on messaging as Aussies tune out

On a day light on for policy announcements, polling showed the major parties are struggling to convince voters they're capable of improving their lot.

Dutton promises to get tough on Top End crime

Peter Dutton has talked tough on crime in a visit to the Top End, after making housing- and healthcare-related election promises in Queensland.

Hammer and tongs: PM urges supporters to 'go hard'

Anthony Albanese has urged Labor loyalists to keep their foot on the gas as the campaign enters its final stretch.

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Veterans' challenges remain long after service is over

Female Australian Defence Force members face unique challenges while in service but for many the battle continues long after leaving the military.

Dance industry stepping into new era of safety for kids

Child safety has long been a major issue for the dance industry but an innovative program could help studios keep kids safe and comply with tougher laws.

Bush voters looking further afield for local action

Rural voters want a national plan that considers the millions of people living outside cities, with a new poll predicting a political shake up in the bush.

Dutton faces eject button as dogfight for seat tightens

A change to preference flows could put Peter Dutton in re-election danger, despite a two-party preferred lead in his marginal seat of Dickson, polling shows.

'Messy' campaign has Dutton in peril amid poll plunge

Peter Dutton's unpopularity is driving a continued fall in support for the coalition, polling suggests, amid questions over the opposition's electoral strategy.

Experts unplug Peter Dutton's power bill rise figure

Experts say Peter Dutton's often-repeated campaign claim that power bills have increased by $1300 is misleading and based on cherry-picked data.

Aussies mark Anzac memory of diggers young and old

Tens of thousands of Australians have turned out pay respects to veterans, despite some dawn services being marred by hecklers and interjections.

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