Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton on April 1,2025.

Federal election 2025 LIVE updates:Chalmers accuses ‘DOGEy Dutton’ of copying Trump;10 per cent tariff warning issued to Australian agricultural businesses

Public service job cuts are among the topics dominating the leaders’ agendas as the federal election campaign enters its sixth day.

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Dutton wants to know if you’re better off now. It’s a trick question

The opposition leader’s question is so seductive to people who don’t follow politics and the economy,and don’t want to use their grey matter.

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Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan.

Jacinta Allan’s sinking popularity inflicts brand damage on Albanese’s election hopes

An exclusive survey has shown support for the Victorian Labor Party has collapsed to crisis levels that will have a huge influence on the federal political contest.

  • Chip Le Grand andPaul Sakkal
Peter Dutton has pledged to cut 41,000 public servants from the federal workforce.

Labor says Dutton’s public service cuts are from the ‘DOGE’ handbook. Here’s where jobs could go

Just 7000 new public service jobs have been created in Canberra under Labor,forcing the Coalition to cut 34,000 jobs from the rest of Australia or gut the capital.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos andOlivia Ireland
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton.

Albanese lays down challenge for Dutton over wages

Labor will urge the workplace regulator to order a real increase in pay for 2.6 million workers after the RBA chose to keep interest rates on hold.

  • David Crowe andMillie Muroi
Opposition leader Peter Dutton and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have been crisscrossing the country to seek votes.

We’ve been tracking Albanese and Dutton’s movements so you don’t have to

Every campaign is marked by surprise visits across the country and spending promises. Here’s what Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have been up to.

  • Millie Muroi andAngus Delaney
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Dutton at the press conference.

What harbour views? Disciplined Dutton stays on message in Melbourne

The opposition leader arrived in Victoria with his game face on,and a determination not to veer off message,regardless of the questions he was asked.

  • Matthew Knott andPaul Sakkal
The $400 school saving bonus is not means-tested.

Dear Jacinta Allan,thanks for the $400,but I really didn’t need it

Millions of parents are under intense pressure. But plenty are in cruise mode – financially chastened,but hardly on the bones of their bums. So why are we all getting free money?

  • Tom Ormonde
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.

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Zoe Daniel campaigning at Highett Station.

Victoria’s hot seats LIVE updates:Zoe Daniel,Tim Wilson campaign on Frankston line;The electorates that will gauge the mood during 2025 federal election

Join us over the next five weeks for an in-depth look at the candidates,hot-button issues,and a breakdown of the policies and campaign promises in four key electorates.

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