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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has begun the day in the Darwin, meaning he has now visited every state and territory during his campaign.

US markets have plunged after the Trump administration confirmed its tariffs on Chinese goods are now 145 per cent.

US President Donald Trump says he would love to make a trade deal with China after imposing 145 per cent tariffs.

A woman has given birth to a stranger's baby after Monash IVF mistakenly transferred a different patient's embryo.

As the political leaders criss-cross the country there's a separate multi-million dollar online race to capture voter support.

Labor's Fiona Phillips is fighting to hold Gilmore against a renewed challenge from Liberal Andrew Constance.

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When I think of Europe, I don’t envision a cold machinery of treaties or a tangled web of bureaucracies. I see a living civilisation, an idea that has weathered centuries, wars, and dreams. This civilisation—our civilisation—cannot be considered whole while it leaves its most delicate yet promise-laden frontier dangling, almost orphaned: the Western Balkans. Today, with a blend of pride and sober awareness, I can say that Italy is reclaiming its true self. Not a bit player, not just another voice in the chorus, but an authoritative leader, capable of charting the course with the strength of its history and the clarity of its vision. Our goal is unambiguous: by 2030, Albania, Serbia, and the entire Balkan quadrant must be fully integrated into the European Union. This is not a pipe dream—it is a necessity. And we Italians, with both heart and mind, are working to make it happen.