Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra on Friday 28 March 2025. fedpol Photo:Alex Ellinghausen

Federal election 2025 LIVE updates:Dutton comes out swinging,says Australians ‘worse off’ under Labor as PM announces May 3 election date

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called the 2025 federal election for May 3. Follow all the action with our live blog.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese vowed to govern in a distinctively Australian way.

Albanese vows to govern ‘the Australian way’,Dutton says ‘the sledge-a-thon is on’

Standing in the prime minister’s courtyard at 8am,Anthony Albanese implied Peter Dutton was taking a Trump-lite strategy on public service cuts.

  • David Crowe

Halfway through his election speech,Albanese shifted gears. Here are 13 key takeaways

Our experts break down Anthony Albanese’s opening remarks after calling the election – highlighting the strategy behind his message.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos andJames Massola

The 12 seats to watch most closely – and why they could determine the election

There are 150 seats in the House of Representatives,but these are a dozen electoral races you cannot take your eye off.

  • James Massola
Australians will go to the polls on May 3.

What are the key election dates? How does the caretaker period work?

Anthony Albanese has called the election for May 3 and his party and its rivals will campaign for your vote. Here’s what happens next.

  • Billie Eder andOlivia Ireland
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This election is too important to play it safe

Which side has the answer? So far,neither. Labor offers platitudes,the Liberals offer complaints.

  • David Crowe
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Peter Dutton delivering his budget reply on Thursday evening.

Albanese to call election date of May 3 first thing this morning

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton moved on Thursday night to intensify the contest over households’ budgets with a pledge to drive down the cost of energy by ramping up gas supplies.

  • David Crowe,James Massola andPaul Sakkal

In 126 words,Dutton made it clear only one thing was wrong with Australia

When the opposition leader looked back at three years of Albanese,he saw Australian carnage.

  • James Massola
Peter Dutton.

Dutton promises you’ll save $14 a week on fuel. The real number is less than half that

The Coalition’s election pitch is aimed squarely at outer suburban voters. But what does it mean for everyone else?

  • Nick Toscano andMike Foley