Labor Rouses True Believers as Campaign Hits Full Swing

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese acknowledges the audience after delivering a speech during the Labor party campaign launch on Day 15 of the 2025 federal election campaign, in Perth, Australia, on April 13, 2025. AAP Image/Lukas Coch

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has roused party faithful, using a key state to springboard his re-election bid in a campaign set to go down to the wire.

Officially launching Labor’s campaign in Perth on Sunday in the run-up to a May 3 election, Mr Albanese announced a $1,000 (US$625) instant tax write-off for work expenses, meaning people won’t need receipts.