Federal election 2025 LIVE updates: Treasurer claims second debate a ‘decisive win’ for PM; McKenzie apologises over China, Russia comments

Two blunders and tap dancing with the truth: election special podcast with Michelle Grattan and Amanda Dunn

This week’s episode looks at the third week of the election campaign, competing housing policies and the second leaders’ debate.

Federal election 2025 as it happened: Treasurer claims second debate a ‘decisive win’ for PM; McKenzie apologises over China, Russia comments

The leaders are back on the campaign trail after facing off at a second debate last night.

Election 45: Second Choices, maybe second chances? Uncommitted voters may yet re-shape the final outcome

Top reasons for not committing – keep open mind (46%), wait for debates (21%), may vote strategically (21%) April 17, 2025 – One federal leaders’ debate down, one to go, as voters consider all the factors that could potentially lock them into their party choice. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds many...

The federal election campaign 2025 seen by our head of the political bureau.