Greens leader Adam Bandt and influencers Abbie Chatfield (centre) and Holly MacAlpine,pose for photos with toothbrushes symbolising the minor party’s plan to put dental care in Medicare.

Six influencers debated politics. It all went well – until the cameras stopped rolling

US reality star and convicted felon Joe “Tiger King” Exotic has endorsed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. It’s just the latest in a long string of interventions from influencers in this year’s election.

  • Olivia Ireland andCourtney Kruk

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Prime Minsiter Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

Labor challenges last-minute scare on super tax

Labor is moving to counter fears about a $2.3 billion hit to taxpayers from new rules on retirement funds after Dutton branded the plan an “inheritance tax”.

  • David Crowe
A man votes at The Annaburroo Bark Hut on the Arnhem highway in the ward of Maraki in the Northern Territory in the seat of Lingiari.

The 150 ways Australia’s electorates are wildly different

Australia’s 150 federal electorates will be in the spotlight on Saturday. Here’s how they vary.

  • Matt Wade
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese won’t commit to do anything to stop the text messages.

Albanese ‘happy’ to ban annoying texts,won’t commit to make it happen

Mining magnate Clive Palmer’s Trumpet of Patriots has been sending large volumes of texts,but the mainstream parties also have a history of using unsolicited messages.

  • Olivia Ireland andSarah McPhee
Dutton Albanese composite index 30/4/25

Federal election 2025 as it happened:Inflation figures higher than expected;More than four million Australians have voted

Look back on all the news from the final week of the election campaign,covered as it happened.

  • Josefine Ganko,Olivia Ireland andSarah McPhee
Opposition leader Peter Dutton in the electorate of Fowler for the Assyrian New Year celebrations at Fairfield Showgrounds.

Churches,schools,film festivals:The millions in election dollars promised to Sydney communities

Labor has splashed the cash in an attempt to hold on to what was once its heartland.

  • Mostafa Rachwani
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We don’t yet know who will win the election,but who won the campaign is clear

Voters thought Dutton and the Coalition were the best choice to lead the country as recently as February,but everything changed when the election was called.

  • David Crowe
Senator Pauline Hanson.

‘One Nation is the story’:Hanson throws up election wildcard

Pauline Hanson claimed she could win Senate spots in most states as One Nation goes further than the Coalition on conservative issues.

  • Paul Sakkal andNatassia Chrysanthos
Independent member for Fowler,Dai Le,and her opponent,Labor candidate Tu Le.

Corruption watchdog bites back at claims of candidate investigation in dirty tricks campaign

The national corruption watchdog has made a rare intervention in a growing dispute in the election campaign of a crucial western Sydney seat.

  • David Crowe andMatt Wade
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Labor holds clear lead as time runs short for a Coalition rebound,poll reveals

Australians have given Labor a clear lead over the Coalition in the final stage of the federal election campaign – and that extends to the leadership of the nation.

  • David Crowe