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    Logic missing in Labor’s economic paradox

  2. Federal election 2025Comments‘Overdone’: Dutton doubles down on Welcome to Country stance

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    Curtin voters ‘undecided’ and feel cost of living pains

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    Dutton meets with mums as Coalition courts family votes

  5. Controversial CommentsPremiumAlbany councillor calls for Greens voters to be shot

Mr Cameron said he wants to put Australians first as a Federal candidate.

federal election 2025PremiumLindsay Cameron is ready to bring major changes to O’Connor

In the final installment of our series on the Federal election candidates for O’Connor, the Albany Advertiser sits down with the Trumpet of Patriots candidate.

Jacki Elezovich

The Government’s costing announcement was undercut when international rating agency S&P Global warned Australia’s top tier ‘AAA’ rating could be jeopardised.

Federal election 2025CommentsChalmers cops a rare credit-bility check from global agency

A rare rebuke by global ratings agency S&P has overshadowed Labor’s attempts to paint itself the more responsible economic manager, as election sweeteners threaten Australia’s top AAA credit rating.

Jackson Hewett and Nicola Smith

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher say Labor will lean on public service savings to fund its election promises.

Federal election 2025CommentsALP banks public service savings to cover election spending

Labor will rely on continuing to cancel external consultants to the public service to offset its election commitments, despite warnings that’s a pool that will eventually dry up and ongoing savings are needed.

Katina Curtis

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media during a visit to ‘Pacific Link Housing’ in the electorate of Robertson on Day 31 of the 2025 federal election campaign, Sydney, Monday, April 28, 2025. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Federal PoliticsComments‘It isn’t working’: Dire assessment as DV funding announced

Australia has a long way to go if it is going to stamp out domestic and family violence in one generation, Anthony Albanese has conceded, as he urged people to watch a Netflix show that highlights the problem.

Max Corstorphan

Greens leader Adam Bandt will demand Labor block any new coal or gas projects if they hold the balance of power in the event of a hung parliament.

Federal election 2025CommentsGreens to strongarm Labor over coal, gas in hung parliament

The Greens will demand Labor block any new coal or gas projects if they hold the balance of power in the event of a hung parliament, the leader of the minor party has revealed.

Nicola Smith

Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Federal election 2025CommentsLabor knew of Russian bid for Indonesian air base

Australia was aware of a Russian bid to use Indonesian military bases for long-range aircraft before the issue was thrown into focus during the election campaign, it has been reported. 

Dylan Caporn

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton with moderator Mark Riley in the final leaders debate.

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Finally some fight in an otherwise uninspiring campaign

This debate was the final chance for Mr Dutton to land a blow, and barbs flew — both targeted the other’s record in Government.

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton at the start of the final leaders debate.

Federal election 2025CommentsSparks fly in final showdown before Australia votes

The Voice, the price of eggs and an apparently off-grid Trump sparked a heated final debate between Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton.

Katina Curtis

Pauline Hanson speaks at a One Nation BBQ at Matilda Bay this afternoon. Michael Wilson

Federal election 2025PremiumHanson addresses her ‘Orange Army’ at Perth BBQ

Pauline Hanson has closed off a whirlwind WA campaign trip, labelling the Albanese Government the ‘most incompetent’ she had seen, before saying Australia needed a “discussion” about Welcome to Countries. 

Sarah Steger

Labor has maintained its lead over the Coalition in the latest Newspoll.

Federal election 2025CommentsNewspoll: Labor holds lead, but hung parliament calls

Labor has maintained its campaign lead over the Coalition in Newspoll, as the election enters the final, frantic stretch as both Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton scramble to win voters. 

Dylan Caporn

Giz Watson is contesting the Federal seat of O'Connor in the 2025 Federal election on May 3.

Federal ElectionPremiumGiz Watson on shaking up the status quo in the regions

Greens candidate Giz Watson is returning to contest the seat of O’Connor for a third time at the May 3 Federal election with a focus on the “bigger picture”.

Georgia Campion

Mark McGowan encourages voters to vote Labor in the upcoming election Labor Party

Federal election 2025CommentsPremiumMark McGowan lends State Daddy charm to Federal election

Labor has rolled out Mark McGowan into its federal campaign, with the former premier supporting four MPs and candidates in shopping centre walkthroughs on Saturday.

Dylan Caporn

Voters in Canning and Pearce are the most decisive in WA. (Mick Tsikas, Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Federal election 2025VideoCommentsPremiumREVEALED: The WA seats with the most decisive voters

More than a fifth of voters in two key WA battleground seats have already had their say in the Federal election, after one week of booths opening across the country.

Dylan Caporn

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