Australian election 2025 live: Greens call for lower retirement age; Dutton maintains ‘race is on’ despite polling pointing to Labor victory

Adam Bandt to announce Greens want to lower retirement age to 65, and boost the age pension to above the poverty lineAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet ourafternoon election email,free app ordaily news podcastDutton pledged an additional $21bn in defence spending this week. He said “it’s an uncertain world” when speaking about the promise on Weekend Today earlier this morning:We’ve announced an increase of $21 billion over the next five years, which will help acquire the capability and support our men and women in uniform … But if you’re concerned about what you’re seeing in the world at the moment in the Middle East, in Asia, if you look at what’s happening in Europe with Russia and Ukraine, you know, it’s an uncertain world and now is not the time to have a Prime Minister who’s weak and out of his depth. We need to make sure that we keep our country safe …”There are literally millions of Australians who are still undecided. And I think the next week will allow them to decide whether they want to continue with three more years under labor …There are 30% of people who are undecided at the moment and the race is on as to whether people think our country can afford three more years of Anthony Albanese. Continue reading...

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