Election 2025 live updates: PM in Queensland as Dutton campaign plane takes off for destination unknown

Protesters crash campaign events as Albanese and Dutton kick off campaigns

Protesters have crashed separate events as Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton kicked off their election campaigns in the battleground state of Queensland.

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914 likes, 45 comments - mchandlermather on March 28, 2025: "Kicking off our campaign today with a simple message: Keeping Brisbane Green keeps Peter Dutton out - and proves to the major parties that real progressive change is possible. Australia’s billionaire class are backing Dutton, and experts say that Greens seats in Brisbane are “must win” for the LNP if Peter Dutton wants to become PM. Keeping Brisbane Green is your chance to keep Dutton

Election 2025 live updates: PM in Queensland as Dutton campaign plane takes off for destination unknown

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are off and on their way on day one of their federal election campaigns. Follow today’s news liveEarly voting guide; Election polls tracker; Full coverageAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning from a very soggy Brisbane, where the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, will begin the first full day of campaigning in the 3…

’Why are you lying’: Dutton event crashed

Climate protesters have crashed a second Peter Dutton event on a dramatic first day of campaigning for the May 3 federal election.

True or false? Five fact-checked claims as Dutton, Albanese and Bandt hit campaign trail

Not everything Australia's party leaders said on the first day of election campaigning was true.