Little Proud says one of his most proud leadership moments was against the voices to Congress
National leader David Littleproud says one of his “pride” moments of his leadership was his opposition to the Congress to the voices.
Speaking to the National Press Club, LittleProud says it wasn’t a quick decision in his party room.
Within our party room, in honor, we took on a board to listen to the committee in the party room. [to the] Yes, and in any case, to understand what machines look like, and what it means to us, representing the most underprivileged Indigenous Australians in remote areas.
Little Proud says the voice was not a way to empower the community by repeating “my mistakes of the past.”
I am proud that there was no victory rap by the people or the Liberal Party after the results of the voices. We went back to this place and headed back to the road, walking through that council and Peter Dutton, and I moved to take on the Royal Commission for Child Sexual Abuse in Central Australia.
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Photo: Peter Dutton at Getrol Stop No. 13
Dutton is in Lyon. This is held by retiring MP Brian Mitchell with a very tight 0.9% margin.
The seats are being contested by former Tasmanian Labour leader Rebecca White and liberal candidate Susie Bauers (which can be seen in the background).
Leader of opposition Peter Dutton, a gas station in Sorel, on the 27th day of the 2025 federal election campaign and on the 27th day at Lyon. Photo: Mick Tsukas/aapleader of Opposition Peter Dutton at a gas station in Sorrel. Photo: Mick Tsikas/Aapshare
Nuclear social license “We’ve already won,” says Nationals Leader
Peter Dutton asks why he didn’t visit the nuclear site during this campaign, but Little Proud says “it’s not necessary” as the coalition has already won a social license.
That’s an interesting point he points out, and it goes against some of the other reports that show that the community is not satisfied with the nuclear outlook in their backyard.
He told the Press Club:
You don’t need to go to a campaign where you’ve already won votes. We have already won social licenses in these seven communities. Our votes clearly show that.
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23.23 Updated with EDT
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Dutton hits the pump again
In a completely unprecedented move (a little ironic here), Peter Dutton is about to arrive at the 14th gas station in the campaign.
After washing away the glass of Pinot Noir, opposition leaders arrived at Anpol in Sorel and sold the fuel goods policy if they missed it in any way.
Leaves Susie Bauer branded Mazda, Dutton shows up with a smile and tells the camera crew that it was “the most exciting part of the day.”
Drive past several cars ringing the corner.
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23.23 Updated with EDT
Little Proud says one of his most proud leadership moments was against the voices to Congress
National leader David Littleproud says one of his “pride” moments of his leadership was his opposition to the Congress to the voices.
Speaking to the National Press Club, LittleProud says it wasn’t a quick decision in his party room.
Within our party room, in honor, we took on a board to listen to the committee in the party room. [to the] Yes, and in any case, to understand what machines look like, and what it means to us, representing the most underprivileged Indigenous Australians in remote areas.
Little Proud says the voice was not a way to empower the community by repeating “my mistakes of the past.”
I am proud that there was no victory rap by the people or the Liberal Party after the results of the voices. We went back to this place and headed back to the road, walking through that council and Peter Dutton, and I moved to take on the Royal Commission for Child Sexual Abuse in Central Australia.
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Updated with 23.30 EDT
Sarah Basford Canales
Dutton has a glass in Campania, Tasmania
Peter Dutton stopped by a vineyard in Campania, Tasmania, at his Lyon seat.
Opposition leaders met with owner James Bremley and shared a glass of Pinot Noir.
Dutton said his favorite type of wine is Shiraz and will then list many other types of red and white wines.
“I don’t discriminate,” he joked.
When the media gathered around the wine barrels where Bremley and the politicians stood, Dutton said they would wear more glasses to share the wine with his favorite journalist, but lamented that it “doesn’t exist.”
(LR) Tasmania’s Bremley Vineyard, and liberal candidates include Lyon, Susie Bauer, deputy liberal leaders, Susan Ray, Peter Dutton and James Bresnehan. Photo: Mick Tsikas/Aapbottoms Up…Peter Dutton takes a sip. Photo: Mick Tsikas/Aapshare
Updated with 23.11 EDT
PM excludes handling greens and lowers the super tax threshold
A little early in the press conference, Albanese excluded the contract with the Greens, except for lowering the retirement tax standard.
Labour was forced to abandon the law earlier this year, resulting in unrealized capital gains being taxed on superbalances over $3 million.
He was asked if he would rule out working with Green to get the law back, he said, “Yes.”
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Updated with 23.08 EDT
Albanese says fall or stumble in Newcastle “No big deal”
PM received another question from News’ Claire Armstrong and may regret growing that autumn this morning at Western Australian breakfast.
She asks why the PM fell and whether it is important if she said it happened. Albanese then says he “didn’t fall” again and went off the stage.
What the liberals are saying is this huge thing, as you know, symbolizes the way they say something about their personality. Frankly, it says something about their personality…
I got off the stage. I didn’t fall behind me. I stumbled. That’s what happened. I laughed about it at the time. It’s not a big deal, so I laughed about it.
The Fall/Step Off case is used by the liberals to damage Albanese in their ads.
Anthony Albanese says that he collapsed and failed in Newcastle “it’s not a big deal.” Photo: Lukas Coch/Aapshare
Updated with 23.13 EDT
Albanese says that if he is elected he will visit Indonesia and us, but we are not ahead of ourselves.”
Albanese is asked where he will first go as Prime Minister if he wins another term of government. Dutton recently said that if the Union gains power, it would make the United States their first trip.
Albanese says:
Indonesia was my first bilateral visit in the previous period when I met President Widodo. It was a great visit. I have visited Indonesia three times in this term. Of course, I’ll be visiting Indonesia. At one stage, of course we visit the United States. I had invitations from both of those leaders, but we were never ahead of ourselves.
A little earlier, Albanese was also asked if he would use the critical mineral reserve as the “ultimate”. He said the government would do that:
It is our national interest to engage in our national interests diplomatically and use the full suite of leverage available to us. This is the element within it.
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Updated with 22.58 EDT
Albanese says, “We’ve made our policy clear.”
Albanese feels a little uneasy with the reporter asking him about his fall in Cessnock, New South Wales and his entry at breakfast.
I was kidding. calm down. Next.
The reporter pivots the question and asks if there is anything else the PM wants to clarify. Albanese appears to be a little confused at first, then states:
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Updated with 23.10 EDT
The prime minister says 41,000 civil servants being cut from Canberra
Early in that breakfast, Western Australia’s Chris Door thrusts into Albanese, sometimes calling his campaign “shameless” and “outrageous.” Albanese is asked if he is stretching the truth.
He says people can make their own judgments, but using the questions they fall into Peter Dutton’s commitment to bringing all 41,000 civil servants away from Canberra.
Albanese says the decision would result in two-thirds of civil servants in the country’s capital being fired.
It teaches you something ridiculous. It means services that are headquartered there because it means services in Australia, providing payments to pensioners, paying for people who are off work, making emergency payments to those who have experienced natural disasters… Australian Signals Bureau, all security and intelligence agencies. Where do you think Peter Dutton is based? They are based in our capital, Canberra.
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Updated with 22.49 EDT
PM urges people to engage in “respectful” at the voting booth
Albanese asks in advance about the incidents at the booth regularly and says it’s important for all voters to engage “with respect.”
It is important that people, including those who are candidates, engage in a respectful way, but that includes everyone in the voting booth. Police must be permitted to work for a particular case.
But for those who are hurt in my voters, can I say my thoughts are directed at him, and I hope there is a very quick recovery.
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Updated with 22.40 EDT
Albanese says Australia will not negotiate PBS, media or biosecurity, but key minerals are “in demand”
Albanese says that the key minerals are “components of demand” and were asked if this is a negotiation tip for use in negotiations with the US.
King said early this morning that the reserve would help deal with the US.
Albanese repeats his boundary that the government will not negotiate with the US on drug benefits plans, media negotiation codes, or biosecurity.
We see it as just a factor in demand. We know that our important minerals are in demand… What we do as friends is ready to engage in a constructive way.
He then stabs at Dewton over his stance of placing defenses on the negotiation table with the US.
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Updated with 22.40 EDT
