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Peter Dutton meets Shortland electorate candidate Emma King and her baby boy at Papatya Cafe.

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Dutton meets with mums as Coalition courts family votes

CAITLYN RINTOUL: With just five days left, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is attempting to soften his image and appeal to female voters, a key demographic where he has struggled in polling. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton face off in the final leaders debate.

Federal election 2025CommentsAlbanese wins final debate, despite Dutton’s cutting remarks

Anthony Albanese has won the fourth and final leaders debate despite Peter Dutton’s brutal attack where he accused the Prime Minister of ‘wrecking the economy’.

David Johns, Caitlyn Rintoul and Ellen Ransley

Anzac Day dawn service in Bunbury.

POLITCSPremiumLeaders unite to condemn ‘disgraceful’ Anzac Day acts

Solemn Anzac Day memorials has been marred by booing and racist remarks by hecklers who interrupted Indigenous Australian acknowledgements at dawn services.  

Caitlyn Rintoul and Claire Sadler

Health Minister Mark Butler said ‘too many blokes put off prioritising their health’ - a problem this funding is aimed at helping. 

Federal PoliticsLabor vows extra $32 million for men’s health initiatives

From Men’s Shed to Movember, Health Minister Mark Butler said ‘too many blokes put off prioritising their health’ - a problem this funding is aimed at helping.  

Caitlyn Rintoul

Peter Dutton labelled it a ‘personal commitment’ to act on the growing issue.

Federal PoliticsCoalition vows multifaceted DV approach with new $90m pledge

The Coalition will invest an additional $90 million in domestic violence prevention, focused on early intervention and crisis response measures in a multi-pronged plan.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Health Minister Mark Butler and shadow health minister Anne Ruston.

POLITICS CommentsAlbo labelled a liar over ‘GP for free’ promise

Anne Ruston has labelled Prime Minister Anthony Albanese a ‘vulture’ trying to ‘lie his way to The Lodge’.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Canning Legalised Cannabis candidate Paul Gullan - how-to-vote cards

POLITICSCommentsLabor shift Canning preferences from anti-Semitic candidate

Labor has changed their how-to-vote card in the WA seat of Canning after they preferenced a now-dumped Legalise Cannabis candidate who made antisemitic comments online third. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said 6000 tradies are expected to benefit under the establishment of the Advanced Entry Trades Training program.

FEDERAL ELECTION 2025CommentsLabor pledge $78m to fast track tradies, build more homes

It forms part of Labor’s plan to boost housing supply amid an affordability crisis and meet their goal to build 1.2 million new homes in five years.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Canning Legalised Cannabis candidate Paul Gullan has made antisemitic Facebook posts, including saying "Hitler was doing the world a favour."

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Labor preferences Cannabis candidate with antisemitic posts

Labor have preferenced a Legalise Cannabis candidate who made antisemitic posts online and accused Israel of ‘playing the victim’ in the Hamas-led October 7 terror attacks which killed 1139 people. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton will use his last day of campaigning before election pre-polls open spruiking plans for a crime crackdown on drugs and child exploitation.

Federal election 2025CommentsDutton to spruik crime policies ahead of pre-poll opening

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton will use his last day of campaigning before election pre-polls open spruiking plans for a crime crackdown on drugs and child exploitation.

Caitlyn Rintoul

A man was arrested for acting erratically outside a Sydney TV studio moments before the Prime Minister was expected to arrive. 

Federal election 2025CommentsScare before PM’s TV spot caps quiet Easter campaign pause

The leaders may have declared an Easter truce, but there was still drama on the campaign trail on Sunday.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Labor frontbencher Murray Watt insisted that “no proposal” had been received regarding Russia setting up an airbase in Indonesia.

Federal election 2025CommentsLabor slams Coalition over ‘fabricated’ Russian claims

Labor frontbencher Murray Watt has said ‘no proposal’ has been received regarding Russia setting up an airbase in Indonesia, dismissing Coalition claims and likening them to the ‘Loch Ness Monster’.

Caitlyn Rintoul

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