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• Coalition and Labor pledge to retake control of Port of Darwin

  05-04-2025 02:32 via abc.net.au
  
  Political correspondent Greg Jennett analyses Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton's pledge to retake control of Port of Darwin.
  
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• Best of cartoons, April 18, 2025

  17-04-2025 14:11 via smh.com.au
  
  The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists.
  
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• Why little lies are more of a big problem for Dutton than Albanese

  17-04-2025 11:30 via smh.com.au
  
  We all know politicians gild the lily, but little lies come with a big cost in the throes of a tight election campaign.
  
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• Federal election 2025 as it happened: Treasurer claims second debate a ‘decisive win’ for PM; McKenzie apologises over China, Russia comments

  17-04-2025 09:44 via smh.com.au
  
  The leaders are back on the campaign trail after facing off at a second debate last night.
  
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• Chalmers splits hairs on negative gearing to back up Albanese’s claim

  17-04-2025 09:18 via smh.com.au
  
  The treasurer insisted he had asked for analysis, not modelling, which Peter Dutton used to claim Labor had a secret plan to change negative gearing rules.
  
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• Chalmers splits hairs on negative gearing to back up Albanese

  17-04-2025 09:18 via smh.com.au
  
  The treasurer insisted he had asked for analysis, not modelling, which Peter Dutton used to claim Labor had a secret plan to change negative gearing rules.
  
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• Independent Sophie Scamps calls for ‘holistic’ tax reform

  17-04-2025 09:04 via abc.net.au
  
  Independent MP for MacKellar, Sophie Scamps, appreciates the efforts of fellow teal MP Allegra Spender, who has been conducting round tables across various sectors to gather opinions on tax reform.
  
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• It’s now easy to see the shadow Donald Trump is casting on the election campaign

  17-04-2025 08:56 via smh.com.au
  
  Two weeks out from voters lining up at the ballot box, what’s being billed as a slip of the tongue has seemingly derailed the Coalition’s strategy.
  
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• Australian Gen Z men more conservative than their Gen X, Millennial forebears

  17-04-2025 08:43 via smh.com.au
  
  Those aged 15 to 24 are more likely to embrace traditional gender roles than Millennials or Gen X.
  
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• Australian Gen Z men more conservative than forebears

  17-04-2025 08:43 via smh.com.au
  
  Those aged 15 to 24 are more likely to embrace traditional gender roles than Millennials or Gen X.
  
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• Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Hamer addresses property controversy; Apparent push-polling in Kooyong; Wilson campaigns on cost of living

  17-04-2025 07:55 via smh.com.au
  
  Follow our in-depth coverage of key electorates with on-the-ground reporting of all the candidates moves.
  
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• Eleven ordinary Australians explain how they saw the leaders debate

  17-04-2025 07:49 via abc.net.au
  
  The two men who wish to lead the country for the next three years went head to head on the big issues last night in their second debate. Here's what ABC Your Say participants thought.
  
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• Here’s how first home buyer couples would fare under Labor and the Coalition

  17-04-2025 07:45 via smh.com.au
  
  How would their housing policies affect a high-income couple in Sydney, a median-income couple in Melbourne, and a low-income couple in Brisbane?
  
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• Liberal party criticised for misleading email taking personal information

  17-04-2025 05:36 via abc.net.au
  
  The Liberal Party sent a campaign email containing an unsubscribe link, which directs voters to the party's postal vote data collection website instead of allowing them to opt out of communications.
  
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• ‘It is accurate’: Website stands by controversial Russian aircraft story

  17-04-2025 04:02 via smh.com.au
  
  Indonesia’s foreign ministry has left open the prospect of regular Russian military visits to the nation, saying it welcomed co-operation with friendly nations.
  
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• Torched, defaced, smeared: have Australia’s corflute wars gone too far?

  17-04-2025 03:46 via smh.com.au
  
  Candidates in marginal electorates have reported a high number of incidents with campaign posters being torn down, or worse.
  
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• Dutton worse than Howard on climate: PM

  17-04-2025 02:53 via smh.com.au
  
  Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the Coalition has gone backwards on climate change from John Howard's time as PM.
  
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• Albanese slams Dutton on Russia claims

  17-04-2025 02:27 via smh.com.au
  
  The prime minister says it is incredible the opposition leader has doubled down on the now-refuted reports of Russian military involvement in Indonesia.
  
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• 'Push polling's not ideal'

  17-04-2025 01:02 via smh.com.au
  
  Kooyong MP Monique Ryan on ABC Breakfast this morning says she is “unaware” of any push polling happening in Kooyong.
  
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• Army called in to clean streets in Birmingham amid bin strike

  17-04-2025 01:00 via abc.net.au
  
  The British army has been called in to clean the streets of Birmingham amid an ongoing strike by waste workers. 
  
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• Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates: Apparent push polling in Kooyong; Amelia Hamer revealed as beneficiary of $20m family trust; Wilson campaigns on cost of living

  17-04-2025 00:54 via smh.com.au
  
  Follow our in-depth coverage of key electorates with on-the-ground reporting of all the candidates moves.
  
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• Audio of apparent push polling in Kooyong

  17-04-2025 00:50 via smh.com.au
  
  The phone poll asked a series of pointed questions about the Coalition’s nuclear energy policy.
  
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• Where Albanese and Dutton stand on the eight key issues in this election

  17-04-2025 00:43 via smh.com.au
  
  New tax and housing policies are latecomers to the campaign agenda that will dominate debate. Medicare and a nuclear energy fight are also in the conversation.
  
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• Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Treasurer claims second debate a ‘decisive win’ for PM; McKenzie apologises over China, Russia comments

  17-04-2025 00:22 via smh.com.au
  
  The leaders are back on the campaign trail after facing off at a second debate overnight.
  
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• Mobile black spots blamed for GPS tracker failure in regional WA

  16-04-2025 23:58 via abc.net.au
  
  Mobile phone black spots contribute to the WA government's inability to roll out a key domestic violence policy in the state's regions, the ABC understands. 
  
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• Domestic violence GPS tracking failure pinned on phone black spots

  16-04-2025 23:58 via abc.net.au
  
  Mobile phone black spots contribute to the WA government's inability to roll out a key domestic violence policy in the state's regions, the ABC understands. 
  
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• Trump officials face possible contempt charges over mass deportations

  16-04-2025 23:48 via abc.net.au
  
  US District Judge James Boasberg says the Trump administration showed 'wilful disregard' for his order barring disputed deportations.
  
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• Trump officials could face contempt charges over deportations

  16-04-2025 23:48 via abc.net.au
  
  A US judge says the Trump administration showed 'wilful disregard' for his order barring disputed deportations.
  
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• Live: Labor accused of being 'sneaky' over request for Indonesia air base briefing

  16-04-2025 23:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Anthony Albanese is in Brisbane and Peter Dutton is in Sydney today, following last night's leaders debate. Follow live. 
  
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• Live: Dutton says he believes in climate change after saying he wasn't a scientist in debate

  16-04-2025 23:00 via abc.net.au
  
  Anthony Albanese is in Brisbane and Peter Dutton is in Sydney today, following last night's leaders debate. Follow live. 
  
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