Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton.

As it happened:ASX falls sharply as fallout continues from Trump tariffs;worst trading day on Wall Street since 2020 as $2.4 trillion wiped

Read all the headlines from day eight of the 2025 federal election campaign on Friday,April 4.

  • Nick Newling,Daniel Lo Surdo andLachlan Abbott

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Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese.

As it happened:ASX tumbles after Trump confirms 10 per cent tariffs on all Australian goods;PM says decision ‘unwarranted’

Read all the headlines from day seven of the 2025 federal election campaign on Thursday,April 3.

  • Nick Newling,Olivia Ireland andLachlan Abbott
Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese on the campaign trail on Wednesday.

As it happened:Dutton hints at ABC cuts,speaks on crime in Victoria as PM ignites wages fight;Trump tariffs set to begin

Read all the headlines from day six of the 2025 federal election campaign on Wednesday,April 2.

  • Michaela Whitbourn andLachlan Abbott
Day five of the 2025 federal election campaign

As it happened:RBA holds interest rates at 4.1 per cent;Dutton pledges $2.2b Suburban Rail Loop funding cut

Read all the headlines from day five of the 2025 federal election campaign on Tuesday,April 1.

  • Anthony Segaert andLachlan Abbott
The election campaign on Monday,March 31,2025.

As it happened:PM pledges health funding in Perth after edging ahead in poll;Dutton visits NSW and flood-hit Queensland

Stay across all the headlines from day four of the 2025 federal election campaign as Labor seeks to gain momentum from a boost in the polls.

  • Angus Thomson,Olivia Ireland andLachlan Abbott
Scene from the first day of the 2025 federal election campaign

As it happened:PM calls election for May 3 and Dutton comes out swinging

Read all the headlines from day one of the 2025 federal election campaign after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese dissolved parliament early on Friday,March 28,2025.

  • Josefine Ganko,Olivia Ireland andLachlan Abbott
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Jin Li,Rebecca Silver,Taras Kontek (centre),Mike Samos and Suzanne Gooda live alongside Junction Oval and are concerned about a plan to erect light towers.

‘We’ve been left in the dark’:Residents fight Junction Oval light tower plans

More than 150 people have signed a petition calling for the $6 million project in St Kilda to be halted.

  • Lachlan Abbott
Fire Rescue Victoria’s Josh Smith says lithium-ion battery fires are an increasing concern.

Garbage trucks are catching fire. Your battery could be to blame

Victoria’s fire service has been responding to almost one fire each day caused by lithium-ion batteries. Firefighters fear the trend will worsen.

  • Lachlan Abbott
Harriet Shing.

Minister defends Suburban Rail Loop after Infrastructure Australia calls for ‘exit strategy’

In a testy press conference,Harriet Shing stood by the Allan government’s $35 billion estimate for SRL East – the first stage of the train line between Cheltenham and Box Hill.

  • Lachlan Abbott
A leaked report from the local government inspector has criticised ex-Hepburn Shire CEO Aaron van Egmond for his management of The Rex redevelopment in Daylesford.

Leaked report blasts former Daylesford CEO for bungled redevelopment

The council watchdog’s refusal to release its report on Hepburn Shire has prompted calls for more transparency.

  • Benjamin Preiss andLachlan Abbott