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A “woke” crackdown, Chinese “spy ship”, wage changes, an RBA decision, and US tariffs dominated the headlines during the election campaign this week.
A ‘spy ship’ and a review of the Islamophobia envoy
Albanese also confirmed Labor would not govern in coalition with the Greens if there was a minority government.
He also revealed he wouldn’t make his home in Canberra if he becomes prime minister, but would instead reside in Sydney’s waterfront Kirribilli House.
Coalition’s plan to boost borrowing power
Tuesday began with the Coalition talking up its plans to reform borrowing rules including the “serviceability buffer” to help people borrow more money.
Dutton also confirmed he would cut $2.2 billion in federal funding from Melbourne’s controversial Suburban Rail Loop project, electing to divert $1.5 billion towards the Airport Rail project instead.
‘What does ‘woke’ mean?’
Trump’s tariffs overshadow the election
The prime minister ended his day with a tumble while on stage at the Mining and Energy Union conference.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stumbled off the stage while attending a conference in the Hunter Valley on day six of the 2025 federal election campaign. Source: AAP / Lukas Coch
Screaming children and selfies
Nearby, Dutton pumped petrol and took a selfie with a punter to spruik his promise to cut petrol excise (instead of backing Labor’s tax cuts).
Greens leader Adam Bandt added a bit of late colour to the campaign, posing with a giant toothbrush at Melbourne’s Luna Park to talk about his party’s push for all adults’ dental services to be covered under Medicare.
Greens Leader Adam Bandt with members of his team at Luna Park in Melbourne. Source: AAP / NADIR KINANI/AAPIMAGE
