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'Good to see': Albo laughs off Tiger King's endorsement

'Good to see': Albo laughs off Tiger King's endorsement

Colourful and controversial Netflix star Joe Exotic has weighed in on the federal election, producing a surprise endorsement of Anthony Albanese.

Dutton dines out on voters' mortgage belt malcontent

Dutton dines out on voters' mortgage belt malcontent

Dutton dines out on voters' mortgage belt malcontent

Dutton dines out on voters' mortgage belt malcontent

Peter Dutton has visited a crisis support charity and a yum-cha restaurant in a push to drum up election support for the coalition in the outer suburbs.

Albanese pitches certainty in bid for second term as PM

Albanese pitches certainty in bid for second term as PM

Albanese pitches certainty in bid for second term as PM

Albanese pitches certainty in bid for second term as PM

In a major speech days out from election day, Anthony Albanese has made the case that he is a safe pair of hands during a time of global upheaval.

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PM backs call to ban Trumpet of Patriots spam texts

PM backs call to ban Trumpet of Patriots spam texts

The prime minister has signalled support for calls to ban unsolicited campaign text messages such as those from Clive Palmer's Trumpet of Patriots party.

'I won't miss the pressure': Antony Green calls time

'I won't miss the pressure': Antony Green calls time

After more than three decades of crunching the numbers on polling night, ABC election guru Antony Green is preparing to step out of the spotlight.

Inside ex-Liberal heartland where roads, wind rule vote

Inside ex-Liberal heartland where roads, wind rule vote

Rundown roads, offshore wind farms and drought assistance are on the minds of voters in a now-marginal electorate the size of Belgium.

Helping or haunting, past PMs pop up on campaign trail

Helping or haunting, past PMs pop up on campaign trail

Some former prime ministers are helping their parties on the campaign trail, others are keeping a lower profile and one is not holding back on criticism.

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'They want honesty': Pauline Hanson pumped about polls

'They want honesty': Pauline Hanson pumped about polls

'They want honesty': Pauline Hanson pumped about polls

'They want honesty': Pauline Hanson pumped about polls

With support for One Nation rising in the polls, Pauline Hanson is confident the controversial minor party will help decide the federal election outcome.

Cosplayers and chaos for disrupted Dutton campaign

Cosplayers and chaos for disrupted Dutton campaign

Cosplayers and chaos for disrupted Dutton campaign

Cosplayers and chaos for disrupted Dutton campaign

The opposition leader's electorate office has been vandalised and protesters in hazmat suits interrupted his media event on a bumpy day on the campaign trail.

Pooches and pollsters point to popular prime minister

Pooches and pollsters point to popular prime minister

Pooches and pollsters point to popular prime minister

Pooches and pollsters point to popular prime minister

The prime minister has basked in the attention of curious locals and friendly pooches in a safe Labor seat but not everyone was happy to see him.

Dutton hopeful suburbs can deliver special victory

Dutton hopeful suburbs can deliver special victory

Dutton hopeful suburbs can deliver special victory

Dutton hopeful suburbs can deliver special victory

The "quiet Australians" who delivered a Liberal predecessor an unlikely election victory could hand the party another unexpected poll win, Peter Dutton insists.

Gambling reform advocates up pressure in marginal seats

Gambling reform advocates up pressure in marginal seats

Gambling reform advocates up pressure in marginal seats

Gambling reform advocates up pressure in marginal seats

Gambling harm advocates will focus on marginal seats in the final days of the election campaign, urging politicians across the spectrum to find their voice.

Dutton on the attack after election blitz hits a bump

Dutton on the attack after election blitz hits a bump

Dutton on the attack after election blitz hits a bump

Dutton on the attack after election blitz hits a bump

After a bike lane barrier stalled Peter Dutton's campaign bus, the opposition leader lashed Labor for preferencing the "Jew-hating" Greens.

'Complicit in genocide': PM heckled by senate candidate

'Complicit in genocide': PM heckled by senate candidate

'Complicit in genocide': PM heckled by senate candidate

'Complicit in genocide': PM heckled by senate candidate

Anthony Albanese has been confronted on the campaign trail by an independent candidate over his government's response to Israel's violence in Gaza.

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Little reaction to nuclear policy on MPs' social media

Liberals and Nationals candidates running in seats where nuclear plants could be set up under a coalition government so far haven't been playing up the plan.

Dutton tries to unscramble campaign after egg cost slip

The opposition leader has dodged questions on whether he's across voters' cost-of-living pressures as the election campaign enters its final days.

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.

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.

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Canada PM pauses campaign events after festival tragedy

Canada's prime minister has paused his election campaigning after a car ploughed into a crowd at a festival in Vancouver, killing at least nine people.

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.

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

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.

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.

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