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Peter Dutton at The West’s Leadership Matters event at Crown Perth.

Federal election 2025CommentsWA versus the East: Dutton says it’s about the economy

Peter Dutton has revved up his pitch to WA, declaring he wants “this great State to boom” and vowing to clear the way for the North West Shelf gas project to power thousands of jobs.

Jessica Page

Peter Dutton revealed his experience as a police officer inspired his bid to become Prime Minister.

federal election 2025PremiumHow ‘harrowing scenes’ seen in police force inspired Dutton

Peter Dutton has shrugged off a teenager’s alleged bomb plot as he hit the campaign trail in Perth and revealed how his experience as a police officer is inspiring his bid to become Prime Minister. 

Jessica Page

The Prime Minister visits Green Island in the electorate of Leichhardt travelling by ferry. Joined by Nita Green (yellow)

federal electionCommentsPremiumDutton, Albanese head west to put WA at centre of campaign

Western Australia is back at the centre of the election campaign as Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton return to the battleground state for the second time in as many weeks.

Katina Curtis

Peter Dutton has promised to “make WA boom” if elected.

Federal election 2025CommentsPremium‘Make WA boom’: Dutton’s firm pledge to ‘powerhouse’ State

It comes as Mr Dutton is set to arrive in WA to speak at The West Australian’s Leadership Matters event.

Caitlyn Rintoul and Amber Lilley

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

trump tariffsCommentsPremiumAlbanese blames election for stalling talks with Trump

Anthony Albanese says caretaker conventions hinder tariff talks with Donald Trump as Australia’s second-largest export to the US — pharmaceuticals — is added to the US President’s target list. 

Katina Curtis

Peter Dutton is banking on his energy policy to set him apart from Labor.

WA election 2025CommentsDutton puts egg in gas basket during cost-of-living campaign

Peter Dutton is banking on his energy policy to set him apart from Labor, as the two major parties trade blows over similar campaign themes and competing cost-of-living pitches.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton was forced to hose down the claims on Tuesday, saying a government he led would not change the rules for who could serve in the ADF and back Mr Hastie’s views as matching his own.

Federal PoliticsCommentsPremiumDumped Liberal drags Hastie into fight over women in combat

Mr Hastie was forced to retreat on comments he made in 2018 when he said, ‘The fighting DNA of a close combat unit is best preserved when it’s exclusively male’.

Katina Curtis

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has refused to rule out a recession in Australia while Peter Dutton says there will be one ‘under Labor’.

Federal politicsCommentsPremiumAlbanese and Dutton spar over looming Australian recession

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has refused to rule out a recession in Australia while Peter Dutton says there will be one ‘under Labor’.

Katina Curtis and Ellen Ransley

Peter Dutton ended the debate with a warning on Labor’s economic credentials.

federal politicsCommentsPremiumAlbanese and Dutton trade blows over healthcare in debate

Nearly a quarter of voters watching Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton go head to head in the first election debate came away still undecided, reflecting a close election that is still anyone’s game.

Katina Curtis

Peter Dutton is sticking by his nuclear reactor policy.

GAS POLICYCoalition vows to forge $1B gas war chest to cut prices 3pc

An elected Coalition government would create a $1 billion gas war chest to fast-track projects aimed at slashing household energy bills, with Peter Dutton unveiling plans to cut prices by 3 per cent.

Caitlyn Rintoul and Katina Curtis

Peter Dutton was scolded by a voter at the Sky News / Daily Telegraph Peoples Forum.

FEDERAL ELECTIONPremiumDutton was stern but didn’t sell his key election claim

Peter Dutton was stern and composed in the first leaders’ debate but he appeared to fall short of convincing voters in the room the Coalition is the best economic manager.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Shadow finance minister Jane Hume says the new guarantee not to touch any work-from-home rules shows the Coalition has listened to these fears.

Federal election 2025CommentsCoalition ditches plan to stop WFH public servants

The Coalition has back-flipped on its plan to force public servants into the office full-time amid a backlash from female voters and suburban families worried it would hurt their post-pandemic working lives.

Katina Curtis

Nationals leader David Littleproud says Australia should be better leveraging its long Defence ties with the US in its response to last week’s “Liberation Day” tariffs. 

Federal PoliticsCommentsNationals call to buy US military kit in response to tariffs

Nationals leader David Littleproud wants Australia to give into Donald Trump’s demands on tariffs and buy even more American military hardware in an effort to placate the US President.

Katina Curtis

An artist’s impression of the Cottesloe Beach redevelopment, for which the Liberal Party has committed $10m in funding.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Dutton pledges $10 million to fix Cottesloe Beach foreshore

Stalled plans for the redevelopment of Cottesloe Beach — one of most iconic locations in WA — have received a $10m boost as Liberal leader Peter Dutton ups the ante in the fight to win the seat of Curtin.

Joe Spagnolo

Peter Dutton arrives in Perth.

federal election WA CommentsPremiumDutton’s $600 million pitch to WA farmers and miners

Peter Dutton has landed in Perth promising millions of dollars to WA’s key industries during his first visit to the State since the campaign officially began.

Jessica Page, Katina Curtis and Oliver Lane

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has vowed to bring down power prices in West Australia by fast-tracking the approval of an exporting gas project.

Federal election 2025CommentsPremiumDutton puts foot on NW gas in reduced power prices pledge

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has vowed to bring down power prices in West Australia by fast-tracking the approval of an exporting gas project.

Ellen Ransley

I want the mining and resources sector in WA to not only have certainty, but to be turbo charged.

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My vision for WA if I become the next Prime Minister

WA faces a big risk if the Albanese Government is returned for three more years. He might tell you that he is on your side, but we should judge his actions, not his words.

Peter Dutton

Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton says WA faces a “big risk” if Anthony Albanese is returned as PM.

Federal election 2025CommentsPremiumDutton says WA faces ‘big risk’ if Albanese re-elected

Peter Dutton has made his first election pitch to West Australians, promising to ‘back Western Australia and the industries that drive its economic success’ if he becomes Prime Minister.

Joe Spagnolo

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 26: Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese (rear L) speaks to the media during post budget media interviews at Parliament House on March 26, 2025 in Canberra, Australia. The budget is expected to return to deficit after two years of surplus, focusing on cost-of-living relief measures, including extended electricity rebates and increased healthcare spending, while also addressing economic challenges and potential voter concerns ahead of the upcoming federal election. (Photo by Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images)

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Hope or fear? Leaders pose polemic election campaign choice

The opponents agreed on two things in their opening election pitches: Australia is the greatest place on Earth, and voters have a clear choice ahead.

Katina Curtis

Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese has called an election for May 3.

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‘Sledgeathon’: Dutton hits back as PM starts attack campaign

Australians will go to the polls in five weeks but already the barbs are flying thick and fast.

Katina Curtis and Ellen Ransley

Peter Dutton has outlined his big pitch to middle Australia.

Federal PoliticsComments‘Opportunities’: Dutton’s pledge to make Australia greater

With Prime Minister Anthony Albanese poised to call an election as soon as Friday, Mr Dutton said repeatedly the choice ahead of Australians could not be clearer.

Katina Curtis

In the Trump age, how the next government, whether Labor or Coalition, will handle foreign affairs, defence and trade is shaping as crucially important.

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An inside look at Dutton’s weird and wonderful worldview

In the Trump age, how the next government, whether Labor or Coalition, will handle foreign affairs, defence and trade is shaping as crucially important.

Michelle Grattan

Anthony Albanese has hit back at fresh attacks on Australia’s PBS from big pharma in the US.

Federal PoliticsComments‘Not for sale’: PM hits back against American attacks on PBS

Both sides of politics have vowed to stare down the Trump Administration if it goes after Australia’s $18 billion medicine subsidy scheme

Ellen Ransley and Katina Curtis

Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton Peter Dutton has walked back a proposal to hold a referendum on giving ministers the power to strip people’s citizenship.

Federal PoliticsCommentsCitizenship referendum a ‘last resort’ says Dutton

Peter Dutton has walked back a proposal to hold a referendum on giving ministers the power to strip people’s citizenship but wants to include questions on anti-Semitism in the test to become an Australian.

Katina Curtis

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