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The AMA has proposed a sugar tax on soft drinks. NewsWire/Joel Carrett

news‘Sickly’: Huge call for soft drink tax

Doctors battling Australia’s chronic disease scourge want both major parties to implement a tax on ‘sickly’ soft drinks in a major pre-election wishlist.

Duncan Evans

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BreakingPremiumFresh blow to Dutton in latest poll

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is facing an uphill battle to the May 3 election, with new polling showing a fresh drop in the Coalition’s primary vote.

Sarah Keoghan

Peter Dutton has failed to arrest sliding support for the Coalition.

Federal election 2025CommentsSupport for Coalition drops lower than last election

Peter Dutton has failed to arrest sliding support for the Coalition, new polling has shown, as political candidates prepare to enter a campaign dead zone over Easter, school holidays and Anzac Day.

Dylan Caporn

Opposition leader Peter Dutton said he tries to ‘hide’ the ‘emotional gene’ he inherited from his father. Richard Dobson / NewsWire

NEWSPremiumKey trait Dutton ‘tries to hide’

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has revealed the key trait that he “unfortunately” inherited from his father, which he’s spent years trying to “hide”.

Sarah Keoghan

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was joined by his son Nathan Albanese and Jodie Haydon in WA on Sunday. Jason Edwards / NewsWire

ElectionPremiumAlbo’s son at first major election event

The Prime Minister’s son made his very first major campaign appearance as Labor’s re-election campaign officially kicked off.

Nathan Schmidt

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newsPremiumDutton’s election hopes hinge on $11.25bn vow

With three weeks left till the May 3 election, an ailing Peter Dutton is opening up the Commonwealth coffers to tempt undecided voters into voting Liberal.

Jessica Wang

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addresses party faithful.

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Ghosts of macho leaders haunt Albanese’s inclusive vision

In an election more about personality than policy, Labor’s campaign launch had to reframe the meaning of leadership. But it was haunted by a leader not even in Australia.

Katina Curtis

Mr Armfield said he would advocate for veteran-centric policies in parliament. Supplied

NEWSPremium‘Justice’: Why ex-soldier running for election

Navy hero John Armfield served Australia in Afghanistan, and now he wants to serve in parliament to give voice to a problem roiling the military.

Duncan Evans

Mr Dutton has left his party a tight margin of ten days before early polling begins to ram home its tax and mortgage offers.

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Has Dutton’s last-ditch hip-pocket appeal come too late?

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton may have hit the bullseye with his last-ditch hip-pocket appeal to voters, but will it land too late?

Nicola Smith

Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton at the Liberal Party Campaign Launch at the Liverpool Catholic Club in Prestons, western Sydney.

Federal politicsComments‘Get Australia Back on Track’: Dutton’s last ditch appeal

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton on Sunday launched a last-ditch appeal to voters, offering sweeteners on tax cuts and mortgage relief to turbocharge his party’s bid for office.

Nicola Smith

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during the Federal Labor Party campaign launch at the Perth Convention Centre.

Federal PoliticsCommentsAlbanese vows to stop Australia from becoming the US

The Prime Minister spoke around the ever-looming presence of Donald Trump, seeking to link the US president to Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

Katina Curtis and Dylan Caporn

Defence veterans John Armfield (left) and Brodie Moore both served Australia overseas. Supplied

newsPremium‘Talk is cheap’: Veterans’ plea for election

Two Aussies who served in uniform abroad have spoken up about the election campaign and their hopes for a better mental health future for Australia’s defence force heroes.

Duncan Evans

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LIVEPremiumAlbo reveals ‘instant’ $1000 tax cut

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced another tax cut, with workers to get another $1000 off through deductible expenses.

Duncan Evans, Nathan Schmidt and Jessica Wang

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton.

Federal election 2025CommentsEverything that happened at Liberal, Labor campaign launches

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton launched the Labor and Liberal election campaigns on Sunday. Recap the events as they happened.

Matt Shrivell

Former Prime Minister John Howard says he is no fan of the Teals.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
‘Don’t muck around’: John Howard’s warning to Curtin voters

Speaking exclusively to The Sunday Times, Mr Howard did not mince his words on Ms Chaney and her Teal colleagues, saying they stood for very little.

Joe Spagnolo

Kate Chaney and Tom White.

Federal PoliticsCommentsPremiumInside the fight for WA’s most prized electorate

Peter Dutton will not be Prime Minister if the Liberals do not win Curtin — a fact the Opposition Leader himself has acknowledged. 

Joe Spagnolo

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newsPremiumDutton pledges $10bn tax cut for Aussies

Peter Dutton will pledge to give most Aussie tax payers a one-off sugar hit of up to $1200, as the Coalition ups to ante to win back voters.

Jessica Wang

Labor has pledged $10bn for 100,000 homes for first homebuyers. NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

ElectionPremiumAlbo’s bold plan for first homebuyers

Anthony Albanese has made a massive announcement about the future of housing in Australia, outlining a $10b scheme.

Nathan Schmidt

Peter Dutton has announced a cost-of-living tax offset.

Federal election 2025CommentsDutton releases tax plan as cost-of-living battle heats up

Australian taxpayers will get a cost-of-living tax offset next financial year, boosting tax returns by as much as $1200 — if Peter Dutton wins government.

Joe Spagnolo

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is seen alongside partner Jodie Haydon in Perth.

Federal election 2025CommentsPremiumPM banks the house on young voters in first-home buyer pitch

First-home buyers won’t have to save for as long or pay tens of thousands for mortgage insurance under a major Labor pitch to young voters that also comes with a $10 billion promise to build new housing.

Katina Curtis

Peter Dutton believes WA voters won’t punish him for holding his party’s official campaign launch on the east coast on Sunday, while Anthony Albanese makes his pitch to the nation from Perth.

Federal election 2025CommentsPremiumDutton digs into Labor’s ‘double-speak’ on mining

Peter Dutton believes WA voters won’t punish him for holding his party’s official campaign launch on the east coast on Sunday, while Anthony Albanese makes his pitch to the nation from Perth.

John Flint

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is relying on WA to deliver him a second term of government.

Federal Election 2025CommentsPremiumAlbo backs WA candidates to get the job done

Anthony Albanese has backed his WA candidates to hold on to their seats — and possibly once again deliver him a majority government in Canberra.

Joe Spagnolo

Jacinta Price.

Federal PoliticsCommentsPrice downplays suggestions Libs emulating Trump admin

Liberal leader Peter Dutton has faced increasing comparisons to Trump throughout the official campaign due to his policy positions and declaration to make a DOGE-like efficiency portfolio for Ms Price.

Caitlyn Rintoul

The National Trust has defended its decision to turn former prime minister Bob Hawke’s childhood home into an Airbnb-style property.

Federal PoliticsCommentsPremiumNational Trust defends profit move on Bob Hawke home

The National Trust has defended its decision to turn former prime minister Bob Hawke’s West Leederville childhood home into an Airbnb-style property.

Caitlin Vinci