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Palace says king was hospitalised with cancer treatment side-effects

King Charles is forced to cancel public engagements after being taken to hospital due to side-effects from his ongoing cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace says.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Albanese calls May 3 election, with cost of living the central battleground

The election campaign starts with the government and opposition neck and neck – and minority government considered a real possibility.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

View from The Hill: uninspiring leaders, stressed voters and the shadow of Trump make for an uncertain contest

With the next parliament, like this one, expected to have a large crossbench, present polling is pointing towards a minority government as a likely outcome.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Australians almost never vote out a first-term government. So why is this year’s election looking so tight?

For once-popular Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the honeymoon is well and truly over.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Australia’s embrace of independent political candidates shows there’s no such thing as a safe seat

The surge of successful independent MPs at the 2022 election shows no sign of changing – and in fact may grow more powerful still.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Can Peter Dutton flip Labor voters to rewrite electoral history? It might just work

The combative opposition leader has continued to focus on prising suburbanites away from Labor with a relentless campaign emphasising the rising cost-of-living.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Labor’s in with a fighting chance, but must work around an unpopular leader

Anthony Albanese must use his talented front bench to convince voters that inside his government there’s a better one waiting to break out.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Labor regains poll lead as election called for May 3

With a five-week campaign ahead, the polls have swing back in favour of Labor - but it’s still very close.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Tasmania's state of play: the toss-up seat, the minister's challenge, and Labor's long shot

All eyes will be on whether the Liberals can flip Lyons on election night, but could there be other surprising contests in Tasmania? Labor is hoping for a Braddon surge, while one of its ministers could be looking over her shoulder.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

South-east Queenslanders told to prepare for heavy rain after cyclone

Just weeks after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred struck south-east Queensland, residents can expect heavy rainfall moving into the weekend. Sandbagging stations are open in the Gold Coast as the region prepares for more downpours.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

'No choice' but PFAS class action as state knocks back blood tests

Blue Mountains residents are pressing ahead with legal action against the NSW government for refusing to test people who were drinking water contaminated with "forever chemicals."

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Live: Wall Street reacts negatively to Donald Trump's latest tariffs, ASX loses ground

The ASX200 has lost ground on Friday morning, Wall Street's major share indices also lost ground overnight after investors digested the details of US President Donald Trump's latest trade tariffs. Follow live.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Guide to electorates in the 2025 Australian election: from safe to marginal

Familiarise yourself with the state of play ahead of the election with our data-driven electorate guideIn the election there will be a total of 150 electorates. This is one fewer than at the 2022 election, as two electorates were abolished due to redistributions by the AEC, and one new one – Bullwinkel in Western Australia – was created. Continue reading...

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Shark nets to be removed early in NSW with future undecided

The NSW government is set to remove shark nets at beaches from Newcastle to Wollongong a month early this year amid growing concerns from marine advocates and experts.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Croc eggs 'cooked' in sun as rain comes late in nesting season

Selling crocodile eggs is an important business for remote Indigenous rangers who brave Top End swamps to collect them for farms. But this harvest has yielded fewer viable embryos than usual.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Category one cyclone likely to cross Kimberley coast in WA's north

The Bureau of Meteorology says a tropical low in waters north of the Kimberley coast is likely to form into a cyclone on Friday evening or the early hours of Saturday.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Man arrested after two people allegedly stabbed on Melbourne bus

Police say a man "slashed" two people unknown to him across the face following an argument on a Melbourne bus overnight, one of whom is now in a critical condition.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Medication shortages add stress to palliative care patients and families

Doctors often prescribe strong medications to relieve pain, distress and discomfort in palliative care, but many of these drugs have recently been unavailable or difficult to access.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Federal election 2025 live: PM calls May 3 election, saying 'your vote has never been more important'

After months of speculation, Anthony Albanese has officially announced Australians are heading to the polls on May 3. Follow live.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Morning Mail: election call expected, Dutton promises more gas, US senators demand Signal inquiry

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. On your marks … get set … go!? Anthony Albanese is expected to fire the starting gun on the election campaign this morning, with 3 May the date on everyone’s lips.Last night Peter Dutton pumped the gas pedal as he revved the Coalition engine for the election, with a...

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Some Brisbane suburbs to see 'guaranteed demand' from Olympics plan

It's been three days since venue plans for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games were revealed, but real estate agents are already spruiking the benefits of buying within what some of them are calling the "Olympic epicentre".

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Festival Plaza skyscraper shows 'lack of vision' for Adelaide's Riverbank

Adelaide's Festival Plaza is being lost to commercial interests, critics of a proposed skyscraper say, amid calls for a rethink about how the Riverbank precinct is being developed.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Friday essay: from Watergate to Zippergate to Pussygate – how a shameless Trump has reshaped the US presidential sex scandal

In 1976, America’s white evangelical Christians were shocked a candidate had lust in his heart. In 2024, around 80% of them voted for a serial sexual predator.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Why Muslims often don’t celebrate Eid on the same day – even within one country

There are two major Eid celebrations each year. One marks the end of the month of Ramadan, while the other takes place during Hajj.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

How can I tell if my child is too sick to go to school?

Kids always seem to be sick on the busiest work days. There are some clear symptoms that mean they should stay at home.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Reliable science takes time. But the current system rewards speed

β€˜Fast science’ can damage research integrity – just as fast food can damage your health. β€˜Slow science’ offers an alternative path forward.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

25 years into a new century and housing is less affordable than ever

Wealth inequality in Australia has grown over the past quarter century. Surging house prices that have outpaced incomes are to blame.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

The Coalition wants to increase Medicare psychology rebates from 10 to 20 sessions. Here’s what happened last time

The cap on Medicare subsidised psychology sessions rose to 20 during COVID. But there are better ways to achieve the program’s aims.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

To slash or not to slash public service jobs? That’s the question Dutton finally clarified (kind of)

After weeks of mixed messaging, Coalition leader reveals he intends to cut 41,000 federal public service jobs - but details remain unclearFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Coalition wants to slash so-called β€œwasteful” government spending, and Canberra is firmly in its sights.More specifically,...

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Grattan on Friday: an β€˜arms race’ of promises as prime minister set to call election

As the election campaign finally begins, both major parties are making their case to the electorate. But will a spending arms race land with voters?

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Opposition leader Peter Dutton delivers budget reply speech – video

Opposition leader Peter Dutton vows to establish an east coast gas reservation scheme to lower power prices, and to sack all 41,000 federal public servants hired under Anthony Albanese if he wins an election he called a 'sliding doors moment' for Australia. Weeks out from a federal election, Dutton claimed Australia’s prosperity would be 'damaged for decades' if Labor was returned to powerDutton unveils gas reservation...

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Dutton unveils plan to force more gas into Australian market and expand production in major pre-election pitch

A gas reservation scheme could help to ease supply concerns in Australia, but expanding gas production is a folly.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Albanese to call election on Friday as Dutton pledges fuel tax relief and national gas plan

The opposition leader has announced a range of spending cuts and new measures, with Australians expected to go to the polls on May 3.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

From dead fish to 'Temu Trump': Last parliamentary sitting week before election is 'delulu' – video

This week in parliament was a lot: from smelly fish to the federal budget, politicians were amping up for the federal election. Here are the highs and the lows straight from Parliament House. The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, is expected to call the federal election on Friday for a polling day in early May, according to Labor sourcesHome affairs secretary admits to using disappearing messages on Signal for work –...

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

We calculated how much Dutton’s excise cut would save you on fuel – and few will save as much as promised

The amount households could expect to save varies significantly according to where they are located – and how often they drive.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)