Peter Dutton

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

Peter Dutton is seeking to defy almost 100 years of political history by defeating Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and unseating his first-term government. Here's a rundown of his life and career.

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Journalist reports on Labor and Liberal campaigns being focused on housing policies and wage increases.
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Journalist reports on Liberal and Labor campaigns focusing on housing policies and the worries that it will raise house prices
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The 2025 federal election is now less than three weeks away and the major campaigns have been launched on opposite sides of the country with rival commitments worth tens of billions of dollars.
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Opposition leader Peter Dutton's campaign has been overshadowed in Perth by a frontbencher stating that the Coalition will Make Australia Great Again.