Australia election 2025 live: Labor pledges $1bn for mental health; Dutton and Albanese prepare for first debate

Albanese to announce $1bn mental health package to be directed into Medicare and youth specialist centres. Follow today’s news liveAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastButler says many Australians will be ‘bracing for today’ amid market turmoilButler is also asked about Donald Trump (of course), and the damage he’s potentially doing to the Australian economy.We had meetings at very high levels and no country on the planet got a better deal. What we’re dealing with now is the global reverberations from that.We know that the teen years and early 20s are where most disorders emerge. Services that young people feel comfortable visiting is critically important.Well, they were evaluated fairly early in our term of government and seen to be very positive ... It’s a really important service that means young people know there’s somewhere they can feel comfortable going to. Continue reading...