Federal election 2025 live updates: Trump promises to speak with Anthony Albanese on tariffs; Peter Dutton advises viewers to ‘forget the ABC’ on Australia election night – latest news

<p>Independent MP apologises to the family of Keith Titmuss, over comments she made in reference to his death at an event in February. Follow today’s news live</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/ng-interactive/2025/apr/30/australia-election-polls-latest-aus-opinion-poll-tracker-results-current-polling-survey-labor-vs-liberal-dutton-albanese">Polls tracker</a>; <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/30/australian-election-2025-voters-guide-how-to-vote-when-who-everything-you-need-to-know-australia-federal-poll-day">Election guide</a>; <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/ng-interactive/2025/apr/30/australian-election-2025-federal-key-seats-interactive-seat-explorer-map-australian-electoral-divisions-marginal-to-watch">Interactive seat explorer</a></li><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/30/who-should-can-i-vote-for-australia-federal-election-policy-guide-labor-liberal-coalition-greens-policies">Party policies</a>; <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/30/australian-election-full-list-micro-minor-parties-party-running-voting-senate-ballot-paper-federal-who-should-vote-what-do-they-stand-for">Micro parties explained</a>; <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/australian-election-2025">Full election coverage</a></li><li>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">afternoon election email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></li></ul><p><strong>Dutton</strong> yesterday cut short a press conference when asked about his previous comments critical of the media in the preceding days.</p><p>Asked about the pictures that went viral from Monday, when the tour bus carrying his campaign media got wedged on a Sydney street, Dutton praised the Murray’s company but made a light-hearted explanation of how the incident occurred.</p><p>I just think they’re drinking and eating too much on the plane, those journalists, the extra weight on the bus, that’s the only explanation.</p><p>I wish it were true. I’m 54 but I look like I’m 64.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/apr/30/australia-election-2025-live-housing-crisis-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-campaign-final-week-labor-coalition-cpi-inflation-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>