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• Anti-Trump protests erupt in US and around the world

  06-04-2025 04:05 via abc.net.au
  
  The ‘Hands Off’ rallies voiced opposition to the Trump administration’s economic policies and plans to downsize the government.
  
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• Watch: Talking to Amelia Hamer at prepoll

  25-04-2025 08:11 via smh.com.au
  
  The Liberal candidate for Kooyong chats with The Age’s Rachael Dexter.
  
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• They’re ‘soft voters’, and the major parties can’t figure out how to reach them

  25-04-2025 07:03 via smh.com.au
  
  A furious final week of campaigning may fall on deaf ears, as millions of voters remain undecided and disinterested in politics.
  
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• They’re called ‘soft voters’. The major parties can’t figure out how to reach them

  25-04-2025 06:47 via smh.com.au
  
  A furious final week of campaigning may fall on deaf ears, as millions of voters remain undecided and disinterested in politics.
  
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• Why have so many voters checked out of the political debate?

  25-04-2025 06:02 via smh.com.au
  
  A furious final week of campaigning may fall on deaf ears, as millions of voters remain undecided and disinterested in politics.
  
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• Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Zoe Daniel and Tim Wilson scramble to fit in multiple Anzac Day services; Kooyong candidates Ryan and Hamer face off at Jewish forum

  25-04-2025 05:57 via smh.com.au
  
  Follow our rolling in-depth coverage of key Victorian seats in this federal election campaign.
  
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• Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Zoe Daniel and Tim Wilson scramble to fit in four Anzac Day services; Kooyong candidates Ryan and Hamer face off at Jewish forum

  25-04-2025 05:57 via smh.com.au
  
  Follow our rolling in-depth coverage of key Victorian seats in this federal election campaign.
  
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• Anzac Day 2025 LIVE updates: PM says Welcome to Country booing a ‘disgrace, low cowardice’; Dutton plays two-up in Townsville

  25-04-2025 05:02 via smh.com.au
  
  Follow the federal election campaign and Anzac Day commemorations live.
  
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• Is Dutton going to cut penalty rates? Is Albanese lying about the Coalition’s ‘$600bn’ nuclear plan? We reality check

  25-04-2025 04:33 via smh.com.au
  
  The gloves were off this week with the opposition leader accusing the prime minister of being “loose with the truth” in a move the latter called “desperate”. But which one of them is right?
  
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• Is Dutton going to cut penalty rates? Is Albanese lying about the Coalition’s ‘$600b’ nuclear plan? We reality check

  25-04-2025 04:33 via smh.com.au
  
  The gloves were off this week with the opposition leader accusing the prime minister of being “loose with the truth” in a move the latter called “desperate”. But which one of them is right?
  
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• Donald Trump 'changes the trajectory' of Canada's Federal Election

  25-04-2025 02:47 via abc.net.au
  
  David Coletto from the Abacus Group discusses the Canadian election as the latest survey suggests the Liberals will win a majority.
  
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• Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Kooyong candidates Ryan and Hamer face off at Jewish forum; Gaza a flashpoint as Labor under fire

  25-04-2025 01:02 via smh.com.au
  
  Follow our rolling in-depth coverage of key Victorian seats in this federal election campaign.
  
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• Defending Australia || Insiders On Background

  25-04-2025 01:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Does Australia need to increase defence spending, and what sort of Defence Force does the country need?
  
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• Pauline Hanson's daughter Lee answers mum's call to stand for the party

  25-04-2025 00:35 via abc.net.au
  
  Pauline Hanson, the leader of One Nation, has worked in politics for nearly three decades. Now, her daughter Lee is hoping to join her — running as a Senate candidate in southern Tasmania.
  
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• 'I wouldn't put any of my sons in there': Hanson on daughter's Senate tilt

  25-04-2025 00:35 via abc.net.au
  
  Pauline Hanson, the leader of One Nation, has worked in politics for nearly three decades. Now, her daughter Lee is hoping to join her — running as a Senate candidate in southern Tasmania.
  
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• After years of urging, Pauline Hanson's daughter is running for One Nation

  25-04-2025 00:35 via abc.net.au
  
  Pauline Hanson, the leader of One Nation, has worked in politics for nearly three decades. Now, her daughter Lee is hoping to join her — running as a Senate candidate in southern Tasmania.
  
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• Anzac Day 2025 LIVE updates: Albanese, Dutton attend dawn services; man expected to be charged over Welcome to Country booing

  25-04-2025 00:07 via smh.com.au
  
  Follow the federal election campaign and Anzac Day commemorations live.
  
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• Live: Politicians respond to 'disgraceful' booing at dawn service

  24-04-2025 22:38 via abc.net.au
  
  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is spending Anzac Day morning in Canberra, while Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is campaigning in his home city of Brisbane. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Anthony Albanese says dawn service disruptions are 'beyond contempt'

  24-04-2025 22:38 via abc.net.au
  
  Anthony Albanese has joined political leaders in condemning disruptions to dawn service events in Melbourne and Perth this morning. Follow live.
  
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• Live: Albanese and Dutton make Anzac Day statements as campaign continues

  24-04-2025 22:38 via abc.net.au
  
  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will spend Anzac Day morning in Canberra, while Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is campaigning in his home city of Brisbane. Follow live.
  
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• Anthony Albanese says dawn service disruptions are 'beyond contempt' — as it happened

  24-04-2025 22:38 via abc.net.au
  
  Anthony Albanese has joined political leaders in condemning disruptions to dawn service events in Melbourne and Perth this morning.
  
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• Former treasury boss looking past logging to 'grow money on trees'

  24-04-2025 22:01 via abc.net.au
  
  Former treasure secretary Ken Henry is pushing a new effort to protect native forests from logging and keep carbon stored in living trees.
  
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• How can you tell you’re in a teal seat? Dutton is nowhere to be seen

  24-04-2025 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  The Liberals have changed their strategy in the so-called teal seats. But once again, the party leader is seen as kryptonite for Liberal challengers.
  
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• Dutton almost had a good policy. Here’s why he probably chickened out

  24-04-2025 21:00 via smh.com.au
  
  Have you ever noticed politicians are always announcing tax cuts, but never tax increases?
  
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• Dutton must target backpackers to deliver promised cuts to migration

  24-04-2025 20:55 via smh.com.au
  
  Surging numbers of working holidaymakers would have to be drastically curtailed for Opposition Leader Peter Dutton to achieve his promise of driving down overall migration levels.
  
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• Coalition vow to end EV lease discount may inflate prices $15K

  24-04-2025 20:39 via abc.net.au
  
  The Coalition's promise to end electric vehicle subsidies could drive up prices for popular EVs by more than $15,000 under a typical novated lease and have an almost immediate effect on sales.
  
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• Anzac Day 2025 LIVE updates: Albanese, Dutton attend dawn services amid federal election campaign

  24-04-2025 20:39 via smh.com.au
  
  Follow the federal election campaign and Anzac Day commemorations live.
  
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• Israeli tank fire responsible for deadly strike at UN facility in Gaza

  24-04-2025 18:53 via abc.net.au
  
  The strike on a "well known" United Nations compound last month left one employee of the organisation dead and forced the UN to temporarily reduce its staffing in Gaza.
  
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• Best of cartoons, April 25, 2025

  24-04-2025 13:24 via smh.com.au
  
  The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.
  
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• Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Gaza a flashpoint as Labor under fire; After 23 days, Bruce candidate Safi finally speaks

  24-04-2025 11:51 via smh.com.au
  
  Follow our rolling in-depth coverage of key Victorian seats in this federal election campaign.
  
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