Federal Election 2025

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Anthony Albanese has ruled out a 12 April election. So when could it be held?

Australia's next federal election will be held some time between 3 May and 17 May. The date chosen will depend on several key factors.

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Election 2025 explained

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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
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How to vote in Australia

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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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Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers on a split red and green background with a bug white thumbs up and a thumbs down
Jim Chalmers speaking. The background blends together parliament house in Canberra and Australian money
Jim Chalmers smiling while holding a stack of files. In the background is parliament house in Canberra with an overlay of Australian money.
Australian Parliament House in Canberra
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SBS Examines

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