The coalition has pledged to prioritise developing a food security strategy to protect farmers and ensure wholesale savings flow through to shoppers.
Dominic Giannini
Childcare, housing, domestic violence and climate change should be front of mind for women when they vote at the election, prominent MPs say.
Maeve Bannister
Anthony Albanese insists his Government has dealt with inappropriate behaviour by unions, following revelations officials from the CFMEU are using loopholes in industrial relations laws to visit mine sites.
Danielle Le Messurier
A teenager and a 30-year-old man have been charged over separate incidents at polling centres while a candidates' forum also descended into violence.
Alex Mitchell
During a visit to Tasmania's wine producing region, Peter Dutton has raised a glass of Pinot Noir with two of his three children.
Tess Ikonomou
Local issues such as worn-out roads, grocery prices and childcare shortages are big concerns for voters in a critical seat the Liberals are keen to hold on to.
Farid Farid
Independents will be a "breath of fresh air" for rural Australians, who should look forward to the possibility of political competition, a former MP says.
Stephanie Gardiner
In his third visit to Western Australia while campaigning, Anthony Albanese hopes sandgroper parochialism will help pave a path to victory.
Andrew Brown and Dominic Giannini
The coalition has performed another election campaign about-face, this time vowing to scrap electric vehicle subsidies, as it slides down the polls.
Jacob Shteyman and Andrew Brown
More than 56,000 New Zealanders moved to Australia in the past two years and the coalition has indicated it won't prevent them from becoming citizens.
Ben McKay
The electoral commission says the person who distributed 47,000 unauthorised pamphlets in the Sydney seat of Wentworth had no party or candidate links.
Andrew Brown
Before taking his campaign west, Anthony Albanese has opened up about his mother while unveiling upgrades for a women's health centre.
The coalition's defence spokesman has been ambushed by questions about his views on women in combat, overshadowing a major policy announcement.
The coalition will review the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme, which has grown to include more than 30,000 workers, should it win the May 3 election.
Peter Dutton has promised a coalition government would raise defence spending and rely on higher income taxes to partially fund the pledge.
The prime minister and opposition leader have not held back, trading barbs and personal digs after a subdued day on the campaign trail.
Kat Wong
Voters in a tiny island community in Australia's north have begun to cast their election ballots as remote voting teams travel to the far reaches of the nation.
Aaron Bunch
Anthony Albanese has paid tribute to Pope Francis for his humility and embrace of social justice following the pontiff's death.
Energy prices, housing supply and how leaders handle Donald Trump are among the issues on the minds of early voters as the first election ballots are cast.
Alex Mitchell, Sebastian Tan and Tess Ikonomou
Election campaign events by Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have been cancelled because of the Pope's death, as early voting opens.
Over a succulent Chinese meal, the prime minister has aimed to shore up support in marginal seats in Victoria ahead of voters going to the polls.
Peter Dutton has jumped on community concerns about crime, unveiling a $750 million package to tackle the problem.
Anthony Albanese has celebrated Easter by breaking bread with church leaders, while also speaking about his other religion - rugby league and the Rabbitohs.
Andrew Brown and Jacob Shteyman
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has served up sausages and bacon at a barbecue in Queensland, visiting a Labor-held seat on Easter.
