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Candidates have eyes on the prize in democracy lottery

Candidates have eyes on the prize in democracy lottery

Hundreds of political candidates are locked into the federal election as the electoral commission determines their spot on the voting ballot.

Redundancy drive to cut public jobs in coalition plan

Redundancy drive to cut public jobs in coalition plan

Redundancy drive to cut public jobs in coalition plan

Redundancy drive to cut public jobs in coalition plan

The coalition has shifted on its plan to save billions by shrinking the public service, floating the prospect of voluntary redundancies for the first time.

Scrapping vehicle rules could crash emission goals

Scrapping vehicle rules could crash emission goals

Scrapping vehicle rules could crash emission goals

Scrapping vehicle rules could crash emission goals

A proposal to remove penalties from Australia's vehicle emissions standards has divided the industry, with some groups claiming it will undo progress.

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Emotions high as iconic town waltzes into history books

Emotions high as iconic town waltzes into history books

The small outback town of Winton has a history far outweighing its size, and residents have welcomed new hope following a landmark funding commitment.

Albanese pressed on plan to buy back Port of Darwin

Albanese pressed on plan to buy back Port of Darwin

The prime minister says compulsory acquisition is on the table to wrest back control of the Port of Darwin in the Top End and return it to Australian hands.

Rubber hits the road as Nats back massive regional fund

Rubber hits the road as Nats back massive regional fund

The Nationals are pushing a $20 billion regional fund, which they say will be protected from rorts and ensure those outside major cities are looked after.

Australia aims for 'zero tariffs' after Trump backtrack

Australia aims for 'zero tariffs' after Trump backtrack

Donald Trump's tariff backdown has provided Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton with a fresh opportunity to position themselves as superior negotiators.

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Howard-style intervention ruled out in crime crackdown

Howard-style intervention ruled out in crime crackdown

Howard-style intervention ruled out in crime crackdown

Howard-style intervention ruled out in crime crackdown

Australians will be supported on the basis of need and not race, the coalition vows, as it pledges to rewrite how federal funding targets Indigenous people.

Dutton campaign rolls on with tribute to 'stoic' father

Dutton campaign rolls on with tribute to 'stoic' father

Dutton campaign rolls on with tribute to 'stoic' father

Dutton campaign rolls on with tribute to 'stoic' father

The opposition leader continues campaigning while paying tribute to his father, who had a heart attack hours before a leaders' debate with the prime minister.

Liberals 'not here to line gas giants' pockets': Dutton

Liberals 'not here to line gas giants' pockets': Dutton

Liberals 'not here to line gas giants' pockets': Dutton

Liberals 'not here to line gas giants' pockets': Dutton

Despite anger from the gas sector, Peter Dutton has doubled down on plans for a domestic reserve armed with modelling on how much households willsave.

Albanese beats drum on economy as trade clouds gather

Albanese beats drum on economy as trade clouds gather

Albanese beats drum on economy as trade clouds gather

Albanese beats drum on economy as trade clouds gather

Fresh off a narrow debate victory, the prime minister has embraced the sights and sounds of Chinatown while spruiking the economy.

Aussies worry about harmful deepfakes but share anyway

Aussies worry about harmful deepfakes but share anyway

Aussies worry about harmful deepfakes but share anyway

Aussies worry about harmful deepfakes but share anyway

Most Australian voters say they are seeing more political deepfakes online and want regulation, but some share suspect content without checking.

PM wins first election campaign debate against Dutton

PM wins first election campaign debate against Dutton

PM wins first election campaign debate against Dutton

PM wins first election campaign debate against Dutton

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have clashed during the first leaders' debate ahead of the federal election, as the two fielded questions on cost of living.

Nats pledge to help stranded Aussies on road to care

Nats pledge to help stranded Aussies on road to care

Nats pledge to help stranded Aussies on road to care

Nats pledge to help stranded Aussies on road to care

Nationals leader David Littleproud is hoping to win over voters unable to easily access healthcare, aged care and childcare as he tours regional Australia.

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No child's play for Nationals in regional battleground

National Party leader David Littleproud has kicked off a renewed battle to win back a key coalition seat, promising to even the score in regional Australia.

Labor gains: polling shows majority government in sight

Labor is opening up its lead over the coalition with just weeks until Australians take to the ballot boxes, polling shows.

Teal MP Zoe Daniel vows to break 'partisan gridlock'

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.

Port becomes political football but is 'not for sale'

A major port leased to a Chinese company is in the sights of a takeover as the coalition and Labor flag plans for it to be brought back into Australian hands.

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'Dream big': PM's appeal to lift up key voters' kids

Anthony Albanese has been greeted by screams, high-fives and even a hug as he was mobbed by schoolchildren in a major battleground electorate.

Dutton fuels angst over cost of living in mortgage belt

Peter Dutton has used a keynote address to rally voters in the outer suburbs, promising instant cost-of-living relief across a mortgage belt doing it tough.

Face off: PM, Dutton cross paths in campaign hot spot

After a week of zipping across the nation in pursuit of votes, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have crossed paths on the campaign trail for the first time.

Brush with democracy: push to add dental into Medicare

The Greens want to use minority government negotiations at the upcoming federal election to achieve a long-held ambition of adding dental to Medicare.

'No time to waste' for those requiring a postal vote

As the federal election looms, people who cannot vote in person have been urged to apply for a postal ballot as soon as possible, or risk missing out.

How the west could be won: Dutton digs in on mining

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has doubled down on backing the mining and resources sector in the west as he digs for votes in a battleground state.

PM derides 'aggro' Dutton as US tariff threat looms

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are talking up their credentials for dealing with Donald Trump as they brace for potentially far-reaching American tariffs.

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