Election 2010 - Leaders

Leaders prepare to face the public

IT won't be politicians or journalists setting the agenda as the election campaign nears its final week - it will be ordinary voters.

Gillard charms her way through 7pm Project

JULIA Gillard has taken her "Real Julia" persona to mainstream Australia, appearing on the popular Channel Ten panel show the 7pm Project.

We've got no dirt on Labor - Abbott

THE Liberal Party does not have any dirt on Labor that could unravel its chances of winning the federal election, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says.

Abbott backs 'racist, homophobic' candidate

OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott has backed a Liberal candidate in hot water over perceived racist, sexist and homophobic comments made more than a decade ago.

Howard was not a mum either, says Gillard

JULIA Gillard tells a live TV audience she does not need children to govern for all families.

• Punch: Gillard groove is back

The $9bn hole in Tony Abbott's bucket

IT'S the one topic Tony Abbott has been keen to avoid since the campaign started.

Gillard started it, claims Latham

FORMER Labor leader Mark Latham has defended his confrontation with Prime Minister Julia Gillard while posing as a journalist, arguing it was she who made it physical.
 

Abbott can't skip debate now - Gillard

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard believes Opposition Leader Tony Abbott no longer has an excuse to avoid debating her on the economy.

Gillard takes guest spot at Woman's Day

JULIA Gillard's charm offensive with the women's magazines has continued, with a turn as "guest editor" of Woman's Day.

Tony Abbott 'must save Australia'

TONY Abbott tells the Coalition's campaign launch it is their job to rescue the nation from Labor.

• Transcript: Abbott's own words

Transcript: Tony Abbott's campaign launch

READ a full transcript of Tony Abbott's speech to the Coalition campaign launch in Brisbane.

Rudd's return timed to steal spotlight

KEVIN Rudd returns to Labor's campaign in an appearance timed to steal Tony Abbott's spotlight.

Abbott wants focus back on boats

LIVE: Tony Abbott to target people smugglers at the official launch of the Coalition's election campaign.

• Poll: Whose plan do you prefer?

Budgie-smuggler protesters target Abbott

SMALL groups of protesters have gathered outside the Coalition's official campaign launch in Brisbane.

Mark Latham confronts Julia Gillard

FORMER Labor leader-turned-journalist Mark Latham has clashed with the PM on the campaign trail.

Gillard to meet with Rudd in Brisbane

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard will come face-to-face with the man she toppled for the top job, Kevin Rudd, at a secret location in Brisbane today.

States faulted over '$8bn waste'

PM escapes major blame for troubled schools building scheme.

• GetUp!: Court win against Howard

Screams in Gillard safety scare

A REVERSING forklift came within three metres of the Prime Minister during a factory tour today.

Abbott faces revolt on parental leave

TENSION as Coalition MPs say they will fight to water down scheme if they win the election.

• Comment: All about Rudd

States blamed for BER blow-out

THE taskforce charged with examining the Government's troubled schools building stimulus program has found "very valid" concerns with the scheme.

They're back: Campaign goes old school

IT'S the battle of the exes - John Howard calls Julia Gillard a "failure" as Kevin Rudd is revived.

• Poll: More Kevin or Johnny?

Abbott not a rabbit, says Julia Gillard

JULIA Gillard has denied she's deliberately slurring her speech in order to call the opposition leader "Mr Rabbit" instead of Mr Abbott.

John Howard joins Tony Abbott on trail

FORMER prime minister John Howard has joined Opposition Leader Tony Abbott publicly for the first time in the election campaign..

Gillard to reach out to resurrected Rudd

JULIA Gillard says she'll phone Kevin Rudd soon, now that he says he's over his dumping.

• Poll: Good to see Kev back?

Tony Abbott says burqa 'confronting'

TONY Abbott has labelled the burqa a "particularly confronting" piece of clothing.

Burqas are confronting, says Abbott

TONY Abbott says he finds burqas confronting and would like to see fewer women in Australia wearing them.

Tony Abbott rejects Monday debate

OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott won't change his campaign plans for Prime Minister Julia Gillard.

'Hey Tony, is Monday good for you?'

LABOR has suggested Monday night for another leader's debate, with Julia Gillard challenging Tony Abbott to "step up".

Leadership debate raised again by PM

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has given Opposition Leader Tony Abbott an alternative date for a debate on economic management.

I'll steer clear of Rudd - Gillard

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard says the best way of aiding Kevin Rudd's recovery from surgery is to steer clear of her former boss.

Abbott afraid, running from debate - PM

JULIA Gillard is challenging Tony Abbott to another debate "any time, any place" - but he is not biting.

• Poll: What should they debate?

Gillard 'relaxed' after horror week

PRIME Minister Julia Gillard is making good on a promise to change Labor's campaign strategy in the wake of a second opinion poll showing the Coalition in an election-winning position.

Gillard promises to 'get real'

PM vows to show voters "the real Julia" as poll puts parties in dead heat after horror week for Labor.

• Poll: What does she need to do?

Rudd 'used c-word' in front of delegates

LIBERALS turn the screw on former prime minister with more allegations of bad behaviour.

Abbott defends Howard's immigration

TONY Abbott defended John Howard's immigration policy, saying Australians accepted a record intake of migrants because the boats had been stopped.