The opposition leader, Peter Dutton, officially launched the Coalition's in western Sydney. Attended by his family, the opposition leader gave a 50-minute speech that covered immigration policy, nuclear energy, tax, crime and Australian manufacturing. Three former Liberal prime ministers were at the launch: John Howard, Tony Abbott and Scott Morrison.
Former Liberal PM Malcolm Turnbull was notable by his absence. Dutton was also keen to talk up his interest in western Sydney, calling it one of the 'most important' battlegrounds in the election. He announced that Melissa McIntosh would become Australia’s first western Sydney minister.
Dutton launches campaign in one of the election’s 'most important' battlegrounds – video

The opposition leader, Peter Dutton, officially launched the Coalition's 2025 election campaign in western Sydney. Attended by his family, the opposition leader gave a 50-minute speech that covered immigration policy, nuclear energy, tax, crime and Australian manufacturing. Three former Liberal prime ministers were at the launch: John Howard, Tony Abbott and Scott Morrison. Former Liberal PM Malcolm Turnbull was notable by his absence. Dutton was also keen to talk up his interest in western Sydney, calling it one of the 'most important' battlegrounds in the election. He announced that Melissa McIntosh would become Australia’s first western Sydney ministerTen things we learned from Peter Dutton’s speech at the Liberal party campaign launchTen things we learned from Anthony Albanese’s speech at the Labor party campaign launchWhat do Labor and the Coalition’s new housing polices mean for first home buyers? Continue reading...