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Seventeen alleged violent criminals tied to Tren de Aragua and MS-13 have been deported from the US. (AP PHOTO)

PoliticsPremiumUS deports more alleged gang members amid court fight

More alleged Venezuelan gang members have been deported from the United States to El Salvador, in violation of several court orders.

Ted Hesson and Susan Heavey

Peter Dutton has announced he will scrap a major Victorian rail project to fund an airport rail link.

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Dutton prepared to axe major rail project if elected

LIVE UPDATES: Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is ready to swoop in and save a financially challenged state with a major infrastructure upgrade, however, another project would be axed to front the cash.

Max Corstorphan

Peter Dutton is in Victoria, where he's going to have a bit to say about an airport rail project. (HANDOUT/VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT)

ElectionPremiumDutton plan axe to rail loop depends on state party win

Federal and state coalitions are pledging $1.5 billion each for a major airport rail link, that would effectively kill off a second keystone project.

Dominic Giannini

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been handed a four-year prison sentence on graft charges. (AP PHOTO)

PoliticsFrance's Le Pen to appeal graft conviction

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she is innocent and will be appealing a graft conviction that will stop her from running for president.

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The prime minister is in Adelaide where he will offer funding in a bid to sandbag a party-held seat. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

ElectionPremiumPM to make new health election promise in SA visit

The prime minister is taking his election campaign to South Australia where he will make another health-related announcement in his first full week on the road.

Tess Ikonomou

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton on the day three of the campaign trail on Monday. NewsWire

LIVEPremiumDutton’s multi-billion call on key project

The leaders move their election campaigns to Adelaide and Melbourne on Tuesday, but many voters will be focused on the RBA’s rate decision at 2.30pm.

Jessica Wang, Sam Clench, Holly Truelove, Ria Pandey

The major parties are struggling to convince voters their energy plans will cut bills and emissions. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

ElectionPremiumEnergy policy trips up leaders in cost-of-living poll

Australia's major political parties are offering voters a choice on the nation's future energy system but communicating the details is proving hard yakka.

Poppy Johnston

HMAS Hobart was docked in the Bunbury port.

Navy shipPremiumHMAS Hobart Navy ship docks in Bunbury port

An Australian Navy ship docked in the Bunbury Port on Friday to connect with the community and provide well-deserved rest and recovery for crew members in the South West. 

Sofia Fimognari

Kate Chaney has defended east coast donations boosting her re-election campaign for Curtin and challenged the Liberal party to “come clean” over its own funding sources.

Federal election 2025CommentsPremiumKate Chaney bets her re-election on transparency

Kate Chaney has defended east coast donations boosting her re-election campaign for Curtin and challenged the Liberal party to ‘come clean’ over its own funding sources.

Jessica Page

Mr Albanese announced the crackdown on price gouging on Sunday. Jason Edwards/NewsWire

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How Anthony Albanese plans to win over WA again

Anthony Albanese was in Perth for less than 24 hours on Monday, but the West Australian can reveal he will be back, bringing Labor’s biggest election party with him. 

Jessica Page

Anthony Albanese.

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Path to the Lodge once again runs through WA

Mr Albanese and his Treasurer Jim Chalmers can cherrypick all the economic data they want to try to prove things aren’t as bad as they seem, but there is a vibe against them.

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mental healthPremiumWaive HECS for regional psychologists

While the $8 billion Medicare rebates to see a GP is welcome, what was noticeably absent in the recent federal budget was any policies addressing the mental health crisis in Australia.

Marjorie Collins and Caroline Hunt

Federal Election: Prime Minister speaking to the media.

federal election 2025PremiumOpposition demand WA plan for industry and environment

Anthony Albanese is under pressure to reveal the detail of Labor’s new plan to overhaul of environmental laws, as wary industry bosses in WA warn against a new-look Nature Positive regime.

Katina Curtis and Jessica Page

A report says Hobart's new stadium would cost far more than had been spruiked by the government. (HANDOUT/TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT)

PoliticsPremium'Overbearing' Hobart AFL stadium faces cost blowout

The benefits of a new stadium in Tasmania have been overstated and the costs underestimated, according to a planning assessment.

Ethan James

Australia's exploding population of cats has contributed to the extinction of 22 native species. (Stephanie Flack/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumKiller cats' nine lives taking toll on Aussie wildlife

A state parliamentary inquiry is examining how to manage the cat population as felines continue to wreak havoc on Australia's wildlife.

Farid Farid

Looking for love online can be fraught, with three-in-four users experiencing some form of abuse. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumSwipe right for safety: Dating app code comes online

Dating app platforms have been putting in place proactive measures to protect users as a voluntary safety code the majority have signed up to comes online.

Dominic Giannini

The rates decision is likely to feed into an election campaign focused on cost-of-living issues. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

ElectionPremiumRates decision to linger over cost-of-living election

Leaders will spend the day campaigning on ways to reduce cost pressures on housing and health ahead of the Reserve Bank handing down its interest rate call.

Andrew Brown and Kat Wong

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

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Federal PoliticsPremiumSingle dad exposes dire Aussie crisis

A single father’s appearance on the ABC’s flagship Q and A program has exposed just how dire life is for so many Aussies in the country’s cost-of-living crisis.

Duncan Evans

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NEWSPremiumDutton makes huge $6.5b election pledge

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has made a huge new $6.5bn infrastructure call, but there’s a catch to the spend.

Zoe De Koning

Nicolle Flint, the former MP for Boothby, is returning to contest the seat again for the Liberal Party. Matt Turner

PoliticsPremiumAlbanese’s $150m play for key seat

As he adds another state to the nation-spanning early days of his campaign, Anthony Albanese is playing defence.

Samuel Clench

Trade Minister Don Farrell said the government was ‘prepared for any outcome’. NewsWire/ Martin Ollman

newsAustralia bracing for Trump ‘Liberation Day’

Australia is preparing for ‘any outcome’ ahead of Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs, but two measures will be off the negotiating table.

Jessica Wang

Albanese and Dutton.

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“Known unknowns” threaten best-laid election campaign plans

Three big “known unknowns” could knock Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton off their planned courses in this crucial first week of the election campaign.

Katina Curtis

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newsPremium‘Pay rent’: Dutton’s brutal jab at tradie son

Peter Dutton made a cheeky jab at his son’s expense, joking that it was time for the second-year apprentice to start paying his dues.

Jessica Wang

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