After months of speculation, the prime minister has announced a 3 May election. That means a five-week campaign, and Capital Brief will be there every step of the way.
Federal election
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.
In a sit-down with Capital Brief, the Greens leader also warned that Donald Trump would “leave us in the lurch” as he renewed calls for AUKUS to be scrapped.
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.
All eyes will be on the election war chest Jim Chalmers sets aside in the budget as deficits loom. But his first task is to get the tone right.
Several Liberal MPs found out about Peter Dutton's plan for a referendum in the media, and are pleased he has watered the idea down.
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.
A record-breaking number of budget submissions have landed on the Albanese government’s desk. Here's what is top of mind as an election looms.
Economists are turning their attention to the budget, with Deloitte Access Economics tipping a worsening fiscal hole starting with a $26 billion deficit next week.
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.
BTC Markets and Swyftx are among the crypto exchanges putting money behind both federal campaigns.
The Treasurer now faces the prospect of revealing a string of deficits after two consecutive surpluses, as Labor prepares to fight for survival in the election.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s window to call an election without holding a budget is closing. Cyclone Alfred may well slam it shut.
Australian think tanks are among the least transparent in the world when it comes to funding. There’s a push to change that.
If there were questions about the direction this tight election campaign is heading, this week's mud-slinging may have answered them.
The election authority has written to OpenAI, Meta, Google and Microsoft seeking details on their plan to ensure AI disinformation does not influence the election.
Anthony Albanese’s Medicare announcement — and Peter Dutton’s swift response — are part of a broader battle to control the election narrative.
Labor’s campaign team is taking shape, with Adam Gartrell, a senior advisor to Tony Burke, set to lead its communications team.
Some Labor sources are preparing for a 12 April election, as the window narrows for Anthony Albanese to avoid another budget.
Today’s RBA rates decision was one of the most anticipated in years — especially by political strategists in Canberra.
Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor has weighed in on the growing debate about the independence of the RBA board following a costings scandal with Treasury and its secretary Steven Kennedy.
Trump’s tariff threats are forcing some global conservative leaders to find rare bipartisan unity with domestic opponents. Can Peter Dutton navigate the Trump effect?
Crossbenchers have long warned that the electoral reforms, set to become law this week, are designed to curb the rise of independents.
Previous efforts to establish crypto laws stalled under the Albanese government. Now, the Coalition is betting that reviving them will be a winning strategy.
The Greens have unveiled a 10% net wealth tax for billionaires. As the prospect of a hung parliament grows, should we take them seriously but not literally?
