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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

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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
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
Doctors demanding more pay and better conditions at Westmead Hospital during a strike earlier this month.

Revealed:What NSW voters really think of their schools and transport

Despite Premier Chris Minns making the restoration of trust in public services central to his election pitch two years ago,fewer than half of voters have positive opinions about most key services.

  • Michael McGowan
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli and his predecessor Steven Miles

Crisafulli flies high,while Miles – and Dutton – lag

Queenslanders have given Premier David Crisafulli an emphatic tick of approval,but federal counterpart Peter Dutton is not basking in his afterglow.

  • Cameron Atfield

The top reasons voters are hesitant on Albanese or Dutton – and it’s worse in marginal seats

An exclusive survey for this masthead reveals the top concerns voters have as the May 3 election approaches.

  • David Crowe
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Anthony Albanese,Peter Dutton.

Voters back Albanese over Dutton on tax and housing plans

Voters gave the government a narrow victory on key cost-of-living questions,despite the policies from both major parties being called a “dumpster fire of dumb stuff”.

  • David Crowe
We have hard data on how the US president is reshaping the Australian election.

We thought Trump was dragging down Peter Dutton. Now we know why

We now have hard data on how the US president is reshaping the Australian election.

  • David Crowe
Albanese Trump Dutton square

Trump backlash shifts voters from Dutton to Albanese:poll

The shift has cut support for the Coalition to 46.5 per cent in two-party terms,while Labor is within sight of holding majority government.

  • David Crowe
Labor has made up ground among male voters,defying a trope that young men have become starkly more conservative.

The ‘dad vote’ crucial to Labor’s polling rebound

Support for left-wing parties among young men is little different to young women,defying a trope that they have become starkly more conservative.

  • David Crowe