Australia election 2025 live: leaders begin frantic final week of campaign amid washup to Sunday’s debate

Seven’s in-house ‘jury’ awarded the debate to Albanese. Follow today’s news livePolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThere were a few standout moments in the debate last night, which are put to cabinet minister Jason Clare this morning.On ABC News Breakfast, Clare is asked about whether welcome to country ceremonies are “overdone”, a claim Peter Dutton made.I hope not. This is about a bit of respect...Remember where all of this began on Friday, it spawned out of the actions of Neo-Nazis interrupting an Anzac Day Dawn Service. I don’t think any of us want to find ourselves on the same side of this argument as Neo-Nazis.From some of the other things that you have seen happen in defence in the US recently, the appropriate way for leaders to interact is through secure rooms and secure lines.The Greens gave the Climate Minister the power to stop new coal and gas mines with the stroke of a pen, and with more Greens in minority Parliament we’ll get him to use it.The impacts of the climate crisis are here, people are being devastated and traumatised again and again by climate-driven disasters. The science is clear: tackling the climate crisis means no new coal and gas. With more Greens in parliament, we will get Labor to act so we can power past coal and gas. Continue reading...