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