Australia election 2025 live: Greens to launch $45bn plan to scrap university fees; major parties spruik new housing policies

Greens would use balance of power to push to make university and Tafe free. Follow today’s news headlines liveAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe Greens will launch an election plan today to make university and TAFE free, a priority they say they will push for in the instance of a minority government.Adam Bandt will join deputy leader and spokesperson for higher education Senator Mehreen Faruqi in the prime minister’s seat of Grayndler to launch the commitment.In a wealthy country like ours, everyone should be able to have a good quality education. One in three big corporations pay zero tax. We should tax big corporations and billionaires to fund what we all need, like free tertiary education.Experts predict we’re headed for a minority parliament. This election, the Greens will keep Dutton out and get Labor to act on cost of living relief for young people, including by wiping all student debt and making university and TAFE free. Continue reading...