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Albanese calls election for May 3
Australians will head to the polls on Saturday, May 3, after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this morning visited Government House in Canberra to dissolve Parliament and call the federal election. Source: ABC News.
Coalition promises to halve fuel excise
Filling up your car will cost less under a Coalition Government, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has promised, as both major parties compete on cost of living solutions, ahead of the election. Source: ABC News.
Chalmers prepares to deliver pre-election Budget
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will hand down his fourth Budget tonight, which is expected to provide more cost-of-living measures as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese prepares to call the election, possibly within days. Source: News.com.au.
Advisory committee urges Government to increase welfare spending
A committee hand-picked by Treasurer Jim Chalmers to advise on economic and social inclusion has urged Labor to massively increase welfare spending in the March 25 Budget. Source: The Australian.
NSW hate speech laws clear first hurdle despite MPs’ doubts
The New South Wales Government’s contentious hate speech laws have cleared the first hurdle despite MPs questioning how they would explain themselves to constituents excluded from the “two-tiered” legislation. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
Victorian Government’s proposed hate speech laws hit new roadblock
Victoria’s Allan Government has hit another roadblock in a desperate attempt to push through its proposed hate speech laws after key changes failed to gain bipartisan support. Source: Herald Sun.
Chalmers says Budget preparations continue despite election talk
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Treasury will continue preparing for a March 25 Budget despite suggestions Prime Minister Anthony Albanese could call an election to capitalise on the Reserve Bank’s first rate cut in four years. Source: News.com.au.
Parliament votes for tougher hate crime laws
Displaying hate symbols, funding terrorism and terror crimes will now carry mandatory minimum sentences federally after hate crime laws successfully passed Parliament yesterday. Source: News.com.au.
Ecumenical prayer service marks opening of 2025 Parliamentary Year
The annual ecumenical prayer service to mark the opening of the 2025 Parliamentary Year was held yesterday at St Christopher’s Cathedral, Canberra. Source: Catholic Voice.