Two men walking down a church aisle, with lit with candles in the background.
Catholic Monsignor Stuart Hall and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese leave St Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne on Tuesday. The death of Pope Francis caused a brief pause in campaigning. AAP Image/Lukas Coch

Scares and stunts in the home stretch: election special podcast

Michelle Grattan and Amanda Dunn discuss the fourth week of the 2025 election campaign.

While the death of Pope Francis interrupted campaigning for a while, the leaders had another debate on Tuesday night and the opposition (belatedly) put out its defence policy.

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