Michael Sukkar.

Numbers man:What Liberal powerbroker Michael Sukkar really believes

He’s an influential Liberal conservative fighting for his political life in the nation’s most marginal seat. How deep does Michael Sukkar’s conservatism run and how does religion guide his politics?

  • Melissa Fyfe

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Josh Frydenberg and Amelia Hamer at Malvern prepoll this afternoon.

Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates:Frydenberg condemns antisemitic stunt at appearance with Hamer;Neo-Nazis impersonating Liberal volunteers in antisemitic rant at polling booth

Pre-poll antics in Kooyong have just ratcheted up another notch,with the Liberal Party now threatening to take Boroondara council to court.

  • Cara Waters,Clay Lucas,Charlotte Grieve andRachael Dexter
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
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
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher and Treasurer Jim Chalmers watch the PM speak on Wednesday.

Rate cut all but locked in for May despite higher-than-expected inflation

Economists and financial markets believe a quarter percentage point cut in May,worth $100 a month to repayments on a $600,000 mortgage,is all but a done deal due to the latest ABS figures.

  • Shane Wright andMillie Muroi
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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
“They are calling”:Donald Trump acknowledged the Australian government was trying to reach him.

‘They are calling’:Trump confirms Albanese has been trying to speak to him

US President Donald Trump is aware the Australian government has been trying to contact him to discuss tariffs,hinting that he will talk to the prime minister.

  • Michael Koziol

Don’t be fooled. Ever-higher defence spending means ever-higher taxes

We’re spending about $56 billion a year on defence and that’s going to rise sharply,no matter who’s in power. Does anyone really think this won’t lead to income tax hikes?

  • Ross Gittins