Overview

• Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton marked the penultimate campaign week with Easter celebrations, mourning Pope Francis, and attending Anzac Day dawn services.
• The third leaders' debate reignited personal attacks, with Dutton accusing Albanese of dishonesty and Albanese calling Dutton's tactics desperate.
• Labor pledged $1.2 billion to stockpile critical minerals, while the Coalition committed an additional $21 billion to national security funding.
• Dutton clarified the Coalition’s stance on axing the electric vehicle tax break and addressed confusion over migration targets caused by his immigration spokesman.
• Opposition defence spokesman Andrew Hastie faced scrutiny over past comments on women in frontline combat roles, reaffirming the Coalition's inclusive policy.