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The two Dutton promises he’s yet to back up;PM lands in Brisbane to start campaign trail

The two Dutton promises he’s yet to back up;PM lands in Brisbane to start campaign trail

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has officially called the 2025 federal election for May 3. Follow all the latest news,reaction and analysis with our rolling live blog.

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.

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Federal

Interactive:How close is the race in your electorate? Everything you need to know

Search for your electorate,or simply put in your address to see the race in your seat,a demographic profile,voting history and the full results from 2022.

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton will seek to paint a narrative of who they are – and where they have come from.

This election is between a battler and a cop – at least that’s what they’ll tell you

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are both up for the fight. And they’ll use their past lives to show it.

In Dutton’s first 10 seconds,he invoked Trump (and 28 other takeaways from leaders’ speeches)

Analysing the key messages and themes in the opening speeches from Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton.

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

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Key issues that will define the election – and where the major parties stand

Tax is a latecomer to the campaign agenda,Medicare has taken centre stage,and a nuclear energy fight will keep climate change in the conversation.

‘Not to be’:ABC Radio veteran sprays management on his way out the door

ABC chair Kim Williams (second right) with departed ABC veterans (from left) Sarah Macdonald,Richard Glover and Simon Marnie.

Popular ABC radio presenter Simon Marnie has slammed radio management for wanting its talent and staff to “leave quietly” on his final day with the broadcaster.

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Courts

‘Taser cop’ avoided jail. Now he has to live with the consequences

Kristian White leaves court after being sentenced for the manslaughter of Clare Nowland.

Former police officer Kristian White has lost his career and his community after killing 95-year-old Clare Nowland.

Revealed:Bombshell report into shady casino links they didn’t want you to see

A secret government report concluded the Hong Kong company that rescued Star from financial collapse concealed its relationship with a notorious junket operator.

Josh Giddey’s half-court buzzer-beater silences LeBron James and sets the stage for a $235m payday

Josh Giddey’s half-court buzzer-beater silences LeBron James and sets the stage for a $235m payday

The Boomers point guard’s 12.6 seconds of magic has happened at the perfect time.

Why Elon Musk is a big winner from Trump’s attack on cars

X owner Elon Musk with US President Donald Trump.

The latest escalation in Trump’s trade war has hurt car companies around the world. But among the many losers,Elon Musk’s Tesla stands out as a clear winner.

David Welch,Gabrielle Coppola andJosh Wingrove

After throwing soup at Van Gogh and painting Stonehenge,agents of chaos say they’re done

The group of protesters,which included women in their 80s,grabbed the headlines with disruptive stunts that saw them arrested 3300 times in three years.

Suaalii returns as Waratahs aim to take down Hurricanes

oseph-Aukuso Suaalii of the Waratahs warms up before the round one Super Rugby Pacific match between NSW Waratahs and Highlanders

Waratahs star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is back as the men in sky blue look to end a seven-game losing streak against the Hurricanes since 2016. Follow the action live.

‘He’d just plug in there’:Manly’s plan for Turbo to shift to No.6

Tom Trbojevic could switch into the halves as a replacement for Daly Cherry-Evans.

Manly has no doubt Tom Trbojevic could follow Darren Lockyer,Cameron Munster and Greg Inglis in successfully transitioning to five-eighth.

DCE’s future is about more than just cash. Only a few clubs fit the bill

A premiership? His family? The pay cheque? The questions shaping Manly skipper’s thinking as he ponders his next move.

Tourist numbers to New Zealand have not bounced back to pre-COVID levels.

Bloody hell,NZ’s come up with a tourism slogan worse than ours

Take a bow,New Zealand. Australia’s infamous “Where the bloody hell are you?” campaign is no longer the worst to come out of this region.

Robert Jackman

Is this stopping you from buying an electric vehicle?

Electriv vehicle charging station.

Australians aren’t buying enough electric vehicles – and there are a couple of reasons for that.

Why doesn’t my boss agree that commuting is a waste of time?

For too long,the time and cost associated with lengthy commutes was waved away as a necessary evil. That era is over.

Jonathan Rivett
Jonathan Rivett

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Travel quiz:The Grand Clifftop Walk is in which NSW region?

Where is the Grand Clifftop Walk?

Are you an expert traveller? Test your knowledge with this week’s quiz.

Opinion
Marriage

After 10 years,a marriage deserves an honest and unflinching appraisal

Marriage

He was a first-time groom whose dying dad had looked at my stats sheet and warned him:“Be careful,son.”

Kate Halfpenny
Kate Halfpenny

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It’s one of the world’s most famous pieces of music – but like you’ve never heard before

A choral version of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons is about to receive its Australian premiere.

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The budget was more than a cute tax cut

The budget sweetener has doubled as a distraction from something the government would rather not talk about.

Millie Muroi
Millie Muroi

Economics Writer

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.

Sydney

The battle between Shore school and its former headmaster

The battle between Shore school and its former headmaster

Tim Petterson is alleging a breach of employment contract,but the institution says concerns were raised about his “performance and conduct” before he was dismissed in 2022.

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Police

$10,000 and drugs found on e-bike rider killed in collision with police car

An e-bike rider has been killed after a collision with a police car in Waterloo.

A police officer alone in a patrol car tried to pull the man over on an inner Sydney street on Friday morning when he was struck.

RonTok:The NSW minister getting roasted for ‘explicit’ social media posts

Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig at an earlier estimates hearing.

Local Government Minister Ron Hoenig’s use of suggestive rap tracks on TikTok has his critics all aflame.

Macquarie Street to Paddy’s Markets:Rory Amon serving drinks as he faces charges

Rory Amon working in a Paddy’s Market stall,Traders Bar,on Thursday

Amon was once considered a rising star of the Liberal Party. Now he’s working at a bar following sexual assault allegations.

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Hospitals

‘It hasn’t worked for Joe’:The law change that will end the Northern Beaches Hospital model

‘It hasn’t worked for Joe’:The law change that will end the Northern Beaches Hospital model

Danny and Elouise Massa have welcomed the move,calling it a “resetting of our moral compass”.

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Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller in Adolescence.

What to stream this week:Adolescence and five more TV shows and movies to watch

This week’s picks include a harrowing drama about a teen accused of murder,Amanda Seyfreid’s Long Bright River and a long-lost Clint Eastwood classic.

Blazey Best stars as Amanda Wingfield,a fading Southern Belle,long abandoned by her husband.

This compelling piece of theatre will leave you in bits

Our reviewers catch up with the latest shows around town.

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Excavators mining rare earth materials on Ukrainian soil in February 2025.
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Ukraine

‘Never seen anything like it’:Trump plans to make Ukraine a ‘province’ of American industry

The US is holding a gun to Volodymyr Zelensky’s head,demanding huge reparations payments and laying claim to half of Ukraine’s oil,gas and hydrocarbon resources,its metals and much of its infrastructure.

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Where property prices will rise the most - and least - in the next five years

Where property prices will rise the most - and least - in the next five years

A construction slump,a growing population,tight job markets and wage rises are set to shape the sector’s outlook,barring any shocks.

A studio for rent in inner-city Darlinghurst available for $305 per week.

Photos reveal shocking reality of housing crisis

Finding a property to rent solo is a pipe dream for tenants on a budget,and listings lay bare the reality of their search.

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oseph-Aukuso Suaalii of the Waratahs warms up before the round one Super Rugby Pacific match between NSW Waratahs and Highlanders

Super Rugby LIVE:Suaalii returns as Waratahs aim to take down Hurricanes

Waratahs star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is back in action as the men in sky blue look to end a seven-game losing streak against the Hurricanes since 2016. Follow the action live.

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NRL 2025

DCE’s future is about more than just cash. Only a few clubs fit the bill

A premiership? His family? The pay cheque? The questions shaping Manly skipper’s thinking as he ponders his next move.

Manly coach Anthony Seibold.
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NRL 2025

Anthony Seibold knows that love is a battlefield with rugby league

Success with South Sydney,quitting in Brisbane and now dealing with the DCE fall-out. The Sea Eagles coach has experienced all the highs and lows the game has to offer.

Something in the Crooked River:Gerringong legend Mick Cronin and current NRL talent Reuben Garrick,Dylan Egan,Tyran Wishart and Hamish Stewart.

Another junior from a tiny South Coast town is about to make his NRL debut. You can thank Mick Cronin

Dylan Egan’s debut for St George Illawarra means one in 800 Gerringong locals will feature in the NRL this weekend.

Tom Trbojevic could switch into the halves as a replacement for Daly Cherry-Evans.

‘He’d just plug in there’:Manly’s plan for Turbo to shift to No.6

Manly has no doubt Tom Trbojevic could follow Darren Lockyer,Cameron Munster and Greg Inglis in successfully transitioning to five-eighth.

Josh Giddey celebrates his game winner against the Lakers.

Josh Giddey’s half-court buzzer-beater silences LeBron James and sets the stage for a $235m payday

The Boomers point guard’s 12.6 seconds of magic has happened at the perfect time.

Newtown Jets

The 1982 ‘horror story’ that became one of rugby league’s greatest days

The Newtown Jets and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs made history 43 years ago today,when the teams played out the only scoreless match in professional rugby league.

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