In Pictures: Best of the 2025 election campaign
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Peter Dutton visits Ag Fest in Carrick in the division of Lyons in Tasmania.
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Anthony Albanese is assisted after tumbling off the riser while taking a group photo during the MEU conference, in Lovedale, NSW, in the electorate of Hunter.
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Peter Dutton's travelling media bus gets stuck on a cycle lane kerb when leaving the Fullerton Hotel in Sydney.
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Peter Dutton visits Hunter Trade College in the division of Paterson in NSW.
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Anthony Albanese playing pool after talking to university students at the pub in a Greens seat of Brisbane.
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Peter Dutton and Kooyong Liberal candidate Amelia Hamer at The Tower hotel in Hawthorn East, Melbourne.
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Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese during the third leaders' debate at Nine's studios in Sydney.
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Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, Michaelia Cash and Peter Dutton at the Mount Pleasant Bowling Club, in the Perth suburb of Ardoss.
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Anthony Albanese goes after the canine vote during a visit to Sunnybank Market Square in Brisbane.
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Peter Dutton has a go at wool grading at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
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On tools: Labor member for Tangney Sam Lim, Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon run the barbecue at Winthrop Park in Winthrop, WA.
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Former prime minister John Howard with Peter Dutton at Liverpool Catholic Club in Sydney.
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Anthony Albanese and former prime minister Julia Gillard at the Australian Labor Party federal election campaign launch at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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Peter Dutton visits Sanctuary Point in NSW to announce an investment pledge towards local football field facilities.
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Anthony Albanese participates in the Freddy's Pass Off segment on the Sunday Footy Show at the Nine studios in Sydney.
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Peter Dutton plays two-up at the Townsville RSL club.
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Anthony Albanese meets kids at Cabramatta Public School in Sydney.
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Peter Dutton has visited more than a dozen petrol stations during the election campaign to focus on the Coalition's plan to cut fuel excise for one year.
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Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese shake hands at the end of the third leaders' debate at the Nine studios in Sydney.
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Peter Dutton attends the Assyrian New Year celebrations at Fairfield Showgrounds in Sydney.
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Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong have lunch with Chinese business leaders in Melbourne.
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