Anthony Galloway

In announcing his long-awaited defence plan, Peter Dutton has again opened himself up to perceptions that policy is being made up on the run.

Both Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have made some dubious claims that have bordered on lying. The difference is Labor's ones are cutting through.

As both major parties extend their suspension of hostilities after the pope's death, Anthony Albanese is continuing to benefit from the lowered expectations he set for himself in 2024.

With Peter Dutton too often being loose and Anthony Albanese having a tenuous grasp on the truth, both leaders landed blows on Wednesday night.

With Labor turning around its fortunes since the start of this year, the Coalition is shifting resources in an attempt to get back in the race.

The five big policies announced by Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton on Sunday, at a combined cost of $24 billion, may be too much for voters to consume. Advantage Labor.

The Coalition is on the attack over energy, despite the many lingering questions over its gas 'reservation' policy.

Benefiting from low expectations, Peter Dutton was able to blunt a key Labor attack at last night's leaders' debate. But Liberals fear too much damage has already been done.

Peter Dutton’s work-from-home policy never went to shadow cabinet, which left it riddled with risk. Now the Liberal Party is working out how to pick up the pieces.

The leaking of Peter Dutton’s announcement to Labor was yet another blow to the Coalition. But it’s the things they should have seen coming that are worrying party insiders the most.

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have presented two very different strategies to respond to Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.

'Liberation Day' in the US, meaning tariffs for everyone else, shows once again that Donald Trump is the biggest external factor shaping Australia's election result.

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are set to square off in the first debate hosted by the public broadcaster in two election cycles.

Peter Dutton’s campaign is chaotic. The question is whether there is a method to the madness.

As Peter Dutton moves his focus to infrastructure with an announcement in Melbourne today, jettisoning his hard-man image continues to be a difficult task.

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are locked in a contest over whether the election is a choice between the two leaders or a referendum on the prime minister’s performance.

Peter Dutton’s decision to oppose the government’s $17 billion tax cuts package has led to speculation he'll make his own tax pledge in Thursday night's budget reply speech.

Jim Chalmers has crafted a budget that feels a lot more suited to the times than last year’s effort.

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has revealed Labor will respond to Trump's trade pressure by boosting its Future Made in Australia policy. But will it be enough?

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has told Capital Brief that the government's key industrial policy is being recalibrated to respond to Donald Trump's tariffs.

A senior Australian military officer will meet with European counterparts in London to discuss options for what an international force of troops in Ukraine could look like.

All the pressure is normally on the government a week out from the budget, but a peculiar set of circumstances has put the spotlight on Peter Dutton.

Anthony Albanese and his ministers were blindsided by the Trump administration this week. But it is Peter Dutton who runs the risk of looking like he's not on Team Australia.

Donald Trump’s actions since his return to the White House have caused allies all over the world to reassess their relationships with the US. Australia is not immune.