‘We made a mistake’: coalition ditches WFH ban plan
The coalition has abandoned plans to scrap working-from-home arrangements for federal public servants and now says it won't sack government workers outright.
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Labor is promising to lower energy bills by shaving 30 per cent off the cost of installing household batteries if voters re-elect the government on May 3
Thousands of public servants are being promised no major change to employment agreements if the coalition is elected as Labor pledges to keep everything as is.
A major port leased to a Chinese company is in the sights of a takeover, as the coalition and Labor flag plans for it to be brought back into Australian hands.
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US trade war may force all-out assault with rate cuts
An escalating trade war has slashed the odds of interest rate cuts for Australian mortgage-holders, including a potential mega cut weeks after the election.
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Face off: PM, Dutton cross paths in campaign hotspot
After a week of zipping across the nation in pursuit of votes, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have crossed paths on the campaign trail for the first time.
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Australian pharmaceuticals exempt from US tariffs
Australia's medicine producers are breathing a sigh of relief after it was confirmed they would not be directly affected by US tariffs.
Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs have "no basis in logic", Anthony Albanese says, as Peter Dutton accuses the prime minister of neglecting the US relationship.
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are talking up their credentials for dealing with Donald Trump as they brace for potentially far-reaching American tariffs.
Labor will urge the Fair Work Commission to give real wage rise to three million workers, reports MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Donald Trump has been ridiculed by a former prime minister, as voters question which Australian leader would best deal with the US president.
Australia's political leaders say biosecurity and medicines are not up for debate in response to tariffs set to be announced by US President Donald Trump
Peter Dutton says energy bills will come down under a gas reserve plan but he's not saying by how much, while bill subsidies are being offered by Labor
Labor could be in the box seat to form the next government, according to three major opinion polls, but both major parties are playing down their significance.
Anthony Albanese has taken a fresh swipe at the nation's supermarket giants as Labor promises to outlaw price gouging at the checkout if re-elected.
The coalition says it will bring down power prices through its domestic gas plan, but will not say how much each household will be better off.
Labor has had a reversal of fortune as the election campaign gets underway, with the latest polling showing working voters shifting away from the coalition.
Expect another day focused on energy policy and cost-of-living pressures as politicians brush off protester interruptions and battle to stay on message.
The federal election has started with a bang with political parties promoting their health and cost-of-living offerings to an electorate feeling the pinch.
