Election campaign at half-mast as leaders remember Pope
Election campaign events by Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have been cancelled because of the Pope's death, as early voting opens.
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Campaigning in a close election contest, the prime minister insists his party won't get complacent even as polling tilts in his direction.
The coalition has unveiled a $750 million community safety package and promised stronger laws against organised crime as Australians prepare to hit the polls.
Newspoll steady as both leaders’ ratings fall, and Labor surges in poll of marginal seats, writes election analyst ADRIAN BEAUMONT.
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Bots influencing election discussion on social media
Nearly one in five accounts discussing Australia's election analysed on a major social media platform were found to be fake, sparking disinformation concerns.
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Easter break not all peace as Labor lob eggs over wages
Australians hopeful of a cordial Easter break have been denied a reprieve in the final stretch of an election as the clock ticks to flip undecided voters.
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Leaders pull up stumps for time of ‘reflection’
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have entered a crucial point in the election campaign, as voters break for the Easter long weekend ahead of pre-polling.
Labor will look to put the coalition under further pressure on industrial relations with an election campaign promise to legislate penalty rate protections.
Support for independents still remains high after a record crossbench made it into parliament in 2022 but a number face serious challenges to retain seats.
Peter Dutton has spent his Good Friday with Australia's multicultural communities as he tries to turn around his election chances in the campaign's final weeks.
As leaders adopt a more relaxed pace on the campaign trail for the Easter holidays, polling shows the coalition's primary vote has fallen to a historic low.
Deepfakes have made their unwanted presence known in the election campaign with a viral image of a coalition senator and a retired shock jock.
Peter Dutton's coalition is in need of a "historic turnaround" to win the election as its primary vote plumbs new depths, YouGov polling shows.
A woman walking along East Row in Civic bus interchange on Sunday afternoon was allegedly struck from behind by a man who snatched a flag she was carrying, threw it on the ground and ran off.
Labor and the coalition are accusing each other of having a loose relationship with the truth after several missteps and personal attacks heading into Easter.
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have revealed whether they trust Donald Trump, as new polling shows plummeting confidence among Australians in the key ally.
Labor has been buoyed by a run of strong polls as the coalition looks to claw back lost ground as the clock ticks down before early voting opens.
Election Diary: Will Peter Dutton help son Harry buy a house, asks political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Millions of workers would be able to claim an instant $1000 tax write-off under a Labor election pledge, but accountants are not convinced it's a great idea.
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