Federal Election 2025

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When will the 2025 Australian federal election be held?

Three key events will help determine the most likely date for the federal election in 2025.

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Election 2025 explained

Answers to all your key questions about the Federal Election
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How an election is called and what happens afterwards

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Madeleine King wearing a funny pair of glasses in Parliament

Who can run for parliament in Australia?

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Australian Parliament House in Canberra

Why Australia holds federal elections every three years

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Who will be Australia's next Prime Minister?

Read our profiles of all the main candidates at the Federal Election 2025
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

What to know about Anthony Albanese, prime minister and Labor leader

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Peter Dutton

What to know about Peter Dutton, the leader of the opposition vying to be PM

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What to know about David Littleproud, leader of the National party

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Adam Bandt

What to know about Adam Bandt, the leader of the Australian Greens

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How to vote in Australia

Read our collection of guides with all you need to know about the Federal Election
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How to cast your vote in the federal election

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Campaign posters displayed outside a polling station during a federal election in Sydney, Australia.

Do you need to vote in the federal election?

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How the Australian political system works

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A voter places her ballot paper at a polling booth in Sydney

Australia has one of the biggest ballot papers in the world. Here's why

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Latest Election 2025 news

The latest breaking and developing news on the Australian Federal Election
Opposition leader Peter Dutton wearing a suit, tie, and glasses is standing outside.

Dutton doubtful of Labor majority but says teals 'will never come our way'

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaking to reporters at a press conference.

'Go home': Anthony Albanese heckled by offshore wind farm opponents

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Labor's subsidised childcare policy has passed parliament. Here's what it will mean

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Independent MP Zali Steggall standing next to Trade Minister Don Farrell and speaking as he speaks to reporters.

Zali Steggall's fiery clash with Labor minister Don Farrell over donation law changes

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'Common sense': Labor's plan to help young voters with student debt secure a home

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Church, 'sloppy' lunch policy, cost of living: Key moments from parliament's 2025 return

Senators and members of parliament have returned for the first sitting week of the year. Here's what was on the agenda.

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Election 2025 in your language

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Opposition leader Peter Dutton wearing a suit, tie, and glasses is standing outside.

داتون يشكك في حصول حزب العمال على الأغلبية في الانتخابات القادمة ويستبعد دعم المستقلين للائتلاف

An early childhood educator playing with children in a childcare centre.

البرلمان يقر سياسة حزب العمال لرعاية الأطفال: 3 أيام مجانية للعائلات ابتداءً من العام القادم

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"صوت المسلمين لن يذهب سُدى": متحدث باسم منظمة ناشئة يوضح كيفية مشاركة الجالية المسلمة في انتخابات أستراليا

A digital graphic showing the Facebook profile of Donald Trump and the profile of Mark Zuckerberg.

كيف سيؤثر تحول ميتا نحو ترامب على حرية التعبير والمحتوى السياسي في أستراليا؟

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Election 2025: In graphs, charts and interactives

Explore the Federal Election 2025 through SBS News interactives
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How did your neighbours vote in the 2022 Australian election?

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Politicians and their property portfolios: how many do they own?

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Interactive: How your neighbourhood has voted in each federal election since 1996

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