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Anthony Albanese has suggested Peter Dutton will be a Prime Minister for Sydney, if elected, while boasting about his own 30th visit to WA during a campaign whistle-stop in Perth.

Federal election 2025CommentsPM pits Sydney versus WA as election lands in Perth

Anthony Albanese has suggested Peter Dutton will be a Prime Minister for Sydney, if elected, while boasting about his own 30th visit to WA during a campaign whistle-stop in Perth.

Jessica Page

The Nightly can reveal that CCP submarine research vessel the Tan Suo Yi Hao is positioned inside Australia’s exclusive economic zone off the SA coast.

Federal election 2025VideoComments‘I’d prefer it wasn’t there’: Albo’s odd ‘spy’ ship welcome

Anthony Albanese says it’s okay for China to use deep-sea research ships off Australia’s coast, adding he ‘would prefer that it wasn’t there’ but that the ADF do the same thing in the Taiwan Strait.

Latika M Bourke

Australia’s small business leaders have called for the next government to make one major reform to help keep doors open and workers employed.

Federal election 2025CommentsThe one thing small business wants from next government

Australia’s small business leaders have called for the next government to make one major reform to help keep doors open and workers employed.

Jackson Hewett

Wisconsin's Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to Elon Musk giving away cheques there. (AP PHOTO)

PoliticsPremiumMusk hands out $1 million cheques to Wisconsin voters

Elon Musk has handed out oversized cheques at a rally in Wisconsin as he seeks to drum up enthusiasm for a state Supreme Court election

Andy Sullivan

A campaign visit to a Sydney mosque has put Peter Dutton's immigration policy in the spotlight. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumMosque distances itself from Dutton as comments divide

The coalition needs to win back multicultural communities in key seats but the opposition leader's strong rhetoric on immigration could come back to bite him.

Dominic Giannini

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PoliticsPremium‘Hubris’: Albo’s ‘PM of Sydney’ dig

The Prime Minister has responded to the Opposition Leader’s claims of where he would reside if he wins the federal election.

Holly Truelove

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PoliticsPremiumIssue Dutton won’t talk about: PM

The Prime Minister claims Peter Dutton is avoiding a crucial issue months after the Opposition Leader ruled out the topic for national debate.

Ria Pandey

Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasised indirect nuclear negotiations can still continue. (AP PHOTO)

PoliticsTrump threatens bombs if Iran doesn't make nuclear deal

"If they don't make a deal, there will be bombing ... the likes of which they have never seen before," Donald Trump says of Iran and its nuclear deal.

Doina Chiacu and David Ljunggren

Peter Dutton insists the coalition's energy plan will bring power bills down for industrial users.

Federal election 2025CommentsDutton doubles down on energy despite keeping details light

Peter Dutton is determined to make this election a choice between alternative energy policies, telling voters they will be better off under the coalition despite not yet releasing analysis to prove his claim.

Ellen Ransley

US President Donald Trump has set out to impose his will across a broad swath of American life. (AP PHOTO)

PoliticsPremiumTrump roars down multiple paths of retribution

In the early part of his second term, US President Donald Trump has taken action against many entities he regards as adversaries.

Eric Tucker and Calvin Woodward

The AEC is urging people who plan to lodge postal votes to use their website application. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

ElectionThird-party postal votes spark privacy risk warnings

Voters who use third-party postal applications could put their privacy at risk or have their votes cast late, the Australian Electoral Commission has warned.

Kat Wong

Last election the Coalition attacked with: ‘It won’t be easy under Albanese’. But voters could be forgiven for thinking Mr Dutton is making things easy for Albo this time, writes Latika M Bourke.

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Why Dutton must find momentum to arrest sinking campaign

LIVE UPDATES: Last election the Coalition attacked with: ‘It won’t be easy under Albanese’. But voters could be forgiven for thinking Mr Dutton is making things easy for Albo this time, writes Latika M Bourke.

Max Corstorphan

Donald Trump says he is not joking about seeking a third term as US President.

World PoliticsComments‘Not joking’: Trump drops third term bombshell

Donald Trump says a third term as US President is possible, revealing there are ‘methods’ he could use to stay in the office.

Max Corstorphan

Anthony Albanese and Labor have turned around sliding voter support as the Federal Election hits the first full week, according to a new wave of polling. 

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Budget helps Labor turn poll figures around

Anthony Albanese has jetted into Perth ahead of his first campaign appearance in WA on the back of a wave of improved polls, showing Labor improving its chances of a second term. 

Nicola Smith and Dylan Caporn

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is visiting Cougar mining equipment in Newcastle in the electorate of Paterson. Picture Thomas Lisson/NewsWire/POOL

LivePremiumChina ‘spy’ ship throws election into chaos

Anthony Albanese has been forced to address a potential Chinese spy ship off Australia, as he tried to spruik Labor’s health care plans during the election campaign.

Jessica Wang, Sam Clench, Holly Truelove

A three-month ceasefire has been confirmed as the Premier and police insist safety — not punishment — will be the primary objective when new gun laws come into effect on Monday.

state politicsPremiumGun owners given 90-day warning as crackdown begins

A three-month ceasefire has been confirmed as the Premier and police insist safety — not punishment — will be the primary objective when new gun laws come into effect today.

Jessica Page

Federal Member for Fremantle Josh Wilson marks the start of construction on the Fremantle Traffic Bridge at Swan River Crossing.

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The West Australian exclusive
Hastie demands Albo rebukes Freo MP for breaking AUKUS ranks

Audio has emerged of Josh Wilson saying he doesn’t think it’s in Australia’s national interests to be buying nuclear-powered submarines, prompting the Liberals to accuse him of breaching Cabinet solidarity.

Katina Curtis

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has vowed to bring down power prices in West Australia by fast-tracking the approval of an exporting gas project.

Federal election 2025CommentsPremiumDutton puts foot on NW gas in reduced power prices pledge

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has vowed to bring down power prices in West Australia by fast-tracking the approval of an exporting gas project.

Ellen Ransley

Bunbury surgeon Sue Chapman has accepted 87 anonymous donations included some that totalled $100,000, $25,000, $12,500 and $10,000 despite her website promising “greater transparency and accountability”.

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The West Australian exclusive
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Anonymous donors bankroll WA teal’s ‘transparent’ campaign

Anonymous donations are boosting a WA teal candidate’s campaign, despite her website promising ‘greater transparency and accountability’, it can be revealed.

Jessica Page

Portrait of a creative, colorful senior woman against a pink background.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumBudget tax cuts bring big income, super changes for seniors

While last week’s Federal Budget contained few surprises, the unexpected tax cuts are likely to have a significant impact on seniors and those making heavy use of superannuation in the lead-up to retirement. 

Nick Bruining

Almost 500,000 part-pensioners are in limbo as confusion surrounds reports that an extension to the freeze on Centrelink deeming rates may have been revealed in last week’s Federal Budget. Spoiler: It wasn’t.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumLabor leaves 460,000 pensioners in deeming rates limbo

Almost 500,000 part-pensioners are in limbo as confusion surrounds reports that an extension to the freeze on Centrelink deeming rates may have been revealed in last week’s Federal Budget. Spoiler: It wasn’t.

Nick Bruining

President Donald Trump says Americans would go along with a third term because of his popularity. (AP PHOTO)

PoliticsTrump considering ways to serve a third term in top job

President Donald Trump says he's considering ways to serve a third term in the White House.

Staff Writers

PM Jens-Frederik Nielsen has fired back at mounting pressure on Greenland from Donald Trump. (AP PHOTO)

PoliticsGreenland's new PM says the US will not get the island

Greenland's new leader has declared the United States will not get the Arctic island, as Donald Trump ramps up threats to take control of the territory.

Staff Writers

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and WA Premier Roger Cook are presenting a united front. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

ElectionPremiumPM takes election battle on well-trod path to wild west

Anthony Albanese has prioritised Australia's mining state, visiting WA for the 30th time as prime minister to try to sandbag support.

Tess Ikonomou and Kat Wong