MP Josh Burns is in a tight three-way fight in his seat of Macnamara.

Labor moves to punish Greens over Gaza stance – and it could play into Liberal hands

The inner-south seat of Macnamara takes in Melbourne’s Jewish community and is being targeted vigorously by the Greens.

  • Paul Sakkal

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The five key battlegrounds where Albanese or Dutton will win the election

This election is not just a battle between Labor and the Coalition for bellwether seats. Instead,the campaign will be fought on several fronts.

  • James Massola
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Albanese edges ahead of Dutton as Labor bounces back:poll

The dramatic swing has tightened the race for power in the opening stage of the election campaign,putting Labor and the Coalition neck and neck in two-party terms.

  • David Crowe
A fringe anti-immigrant figure,Laurence McKenzie (in cap),heckles treasurer Jim Chalmers and prime minister Anthony Albanese.

Fringe anti-immigrant figure disrupts Albanese as climate activists repeatedly target Dutton

A climate protester almost fell down a flight of stairs after she was shepherded away from interrupting Peter Dutton’s press conference on Saturday.

  • Matthew Knott,Paul Sakkal andJames Massola
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a press conference after visiting Government House to call for an election.

We’re prepared for election of small targets,which is deeply disappointing

Australians deserve better than the kind of visionless politics being dished up by the major parties.

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Ryan Stewart doesn’t have much faith in Australian politics.

‘Raze it to the ground’:Why young Melburnians are losing trust with Australia’s politicians

Four out of five diverse young Melburnians The Age invited to talk politics are turned off by the major parties and two-party system. Here’s what they say could help make our democracy thrive.

  • Brittany Busch
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Roger Cook and wife Carly lane arrive at Medina Hall after being re-elected as WA Premier.

WA state election 2025:How it all went down on election night as Labor wins historic third term

Labor has won a third term of government. Roger Cook will remain premier of Western Australia.

  • Daile Cross,Hamish Hastie,Jesinta Burton andSarah Brookes
Liberal leader Libby Mettam flanked by candidates Damien Kelly and Basil Zempilas.

Mettam remains ‘comfortable’ on Liberal leadership as polls draw to a close in WA

“I’m very comfortable in my position,and we will wait to see what the outcome of tonight’s results are,but we’re working hard,” Libby Mettam said.

  • Jesinta Burton andHamish Hastie
Megan Krakouer has accused the WA Greens of racism.

‘We don’t want another Lidia Thorpe’:Indigenous activist accuses Greens of racism

Menang Noongar woman Megan Krakouer has lodged a human rights complaint against the Greens over her alleged treatment during the preselection process for the federal seat of Fremantle.

  • Hamish Hastie
Public pools are attractive offerings - but they can often come with a hefty price tag.

$10 a dip or free? The battle to lower the entry price at Sydney’s public pools

As councils across the country are reducing pool entry fees,three in Sydney are looking to follow suit.

  • Anthony Segaert