Australians will cast their ballot on May 3, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ending months of speculation about the timing of the next federal election.
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Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Energy
Gas reserve, quick approvals heart of Dutton pitch
A gas reserve and $1 billion earmarked for pipelines and storage will bring down power prices, the opposition leader says, as he promises cost-of-living relief.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Feature
Dutton to pitch cheaper petrol in budget reply
Peter Dutton is expected to announce a pledge to halve the fuel excise in his speech in reply to the Budget tonight.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Money
Treasurer denies bribes, Barnaby says ‘it’s your sugar’
Labor is offering another $150 power bill rebate as a sweetener in tomorrow night’s budget, but Barnaby Joyce is reminding voters that’s your money.
Posted inAgriculture, Australia Votes 2025
Coalition pledge to commit to CA biosecurity plan
Cattle Australia (CA) has welcomed a pledge by the Coalition to enact in full its plans for smarter biosecurity system to protect Northern Australia and the industry across the country, and is calling on Labor to follow suit.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Explainers and backgrounders
EXPLAINER: Preferential voting
There is a great deal of confusion around preferential voting, but only you decide where your preferences go.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025
Palmer pledges big biscuits for Patriots election blitz
Billionaire Clive Palmer has munched on a favourite Australian snack while expounding on his new party’s Trump-style policies and promising to spend big on ads.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Explainers and backgrounders, New England Electorate
EXPLAINER: Changes to the New England Electorate
Muswellbrook and half of Gwydir Shire are now part of the New England electorate
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025
Election date questions ‘crass’ amid cyclone threat
A senior minister says talk of when the prime minister will call a federal election is irrelevant due to the threat of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Posted inAgriculture, Australia Votes 2025
Ag groups welcome food security plan
Ag groups have welcomed the pledge from Labor that the government will develop a national food security strategy, Feeding Australia, to strengthen the country’s food system if re-elected.