Both leaders busy on day one of the election campaign.

They've spent the day in Queensland .. and both Albo and Peter Dutton were heckled by protestors.

Heckler interrupts PM's pitch to voters

A heckler has interrupted the opening minutes of Anthony Albanese's press conference in Brisbane, as five weeks of election campaigning gets underway.

PM and Dutton kick off first full day of election campaigning

Labor, the Coalition and the Greens are all beginning their first full day of campaigning in Brisbane ahead of the election on May 3.

Fears thousands killed in major earthquake

A huge rescue effort is underway after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand. 

BREAKING: Pilot seriously injured in air show stunt gone wrong

BREAKING: Pilot seriously injured in air show stunt gone wrong

Flights to Doha set to double as Virgin-Qatar deal gets the green light

Flights to Doha set to double as Virgin-Qatar deal gets the green light

Taser cop gets community sentence; Dutton goes hard on housing, fuel as vote looms

Peter Dutton is pitching himself as the PM for home affordability - slashing migration, boosting housing supply and cutting fuel prices.

Race is officially on to May 3 Federal Election

...and King Charles spends the night in hospital.

May 3 Federal Election details to be confirmed today

PM expected to visit Governor General this morning.

BREAKING: Prime Minister set to call a May 3 election tomorrow

Prime Minister set to call a May 3 election tomorrow