Money for parents to assist with school costs easier to claim, promises minister
By Courtney Withers
The delivery of WA's student assistance payments might have been plagued with issues last year, but the government insists it has ironed out the kinks this time round.
'Rising sea levels not a punchline': Palau takes swipe at Dutton
By Stephen Dziedzic
The president of Palau has taken a thinly veiled swipe at Peter Dutton's decade-old quip about climate change, saying rising sea levels are not a "punchline" for the Pacific.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-09/peter-dutton-pacific-rising-sea-levels-gaffe-palau/105157446
PM brings funding pledge to far north to bridge gap with Coalition
By Christopher Testa and Sophie McManus
Mr Albanese promises $245 million to upgrade a crumbling 62-year-old bridge at Kuranda if he's re-elected but some locals say only an alternative highway over the mountains will ease housing and economic pressure on Cairns.
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Housing crisis: the Australian elephant in the room
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Federal Labor pledges $1 billion in mental health support if re-elected
By Samantha Dick
More Australians will have access to free mental health support under a $1 billion promise from federal Labor, which seeks to put affordable health care at the centre of its re-election pitch.
Israeli probe into medic killings can't be trusted, Red Crescent says
By Matthew Doran
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society releases more video of the moments before Israeli forces opened fire on a convoy of paramedics and emergency workers.
Coalition commits extraordinary about-face on 'end' to work from home
By Jake Evans and Stephanie Dalzell
A Coalition promise to send public servants back to the office has been jettisoned, and plans to cut 41,000 Commonwealth jobs walked back significantly, in a mid-campaign backflip.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-06/coalition-abandon-work-from-home-41000-jobs/105144090
Labor to pledge $2.3 billion to subsidise home batteries
By Tom Lowrey
The federal Labor Party is seeking to win over voters with a new energy pitch aimed at reducing the cost of living.
Albanese targets cafes and tradies in instant asset write-off
By Brett Worthington
Small businesses will get a 12-month reprieve and be able to instantly write off another $20,000 in expenses, if Labor wins next month's federal election.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-04/labor-instant-asset-write-off-20-thousand-12-months/105136854
The independents running at the 2025 election, and what they stand for
By Claudia Long
Like their name suggests, an independent MP is separate from any party, with their own individual policies and views. Here's a guide to who's who.
Britain launches AUKUS parliamentary inquiry.
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'Game on': ABC chair anticipates funding review if Dutton wins election
By Tim Callanan and Natalie Whiting
ABC chair Kim Williams says he has "no doubt" Liberal leader Peter Dutton would initiate a funding review of the national public broadcaster if he wins the upcoming federal election.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-03/abc-chair-kim-williams-funding-peter-dutton/105131972
ABC chair expects funding review if Peter Dutton wins federal election
ABC chair Kim Williams says he has "no doubt" Liberal leader Peter Dutton would initiate a funding review of the ABC if he wins the upcoming federal election.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-03/abc-chair-kim-williams-funding-peter-dutton/105131972
Loophole in native timber ban allows scope for private logging
By Tavleen Singh
The Victorian government has tasked councils with approving native timber logging projects for private land, creating a loophole that allows harvesting despite a statewide ban.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-03/timber-harvesting-ban-loophole-victoria/105123078
Myanmar's earthquake survivors accuse the military of holding up aid
By Libby Hogan
Human rights groups fear the military is using logistical challenges as an excuse to withhold aid from rebel-held areas.
