Endorsements in the 2025 Australian federal election
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Various newspapers, organisations and individuals endorsed parties or individual candidates for the 2025 Australian federal election.
Endorsements for parties
Newspapers and publications
Daily newspapers
| Newspaper | City | Owner | Endorsement | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Advertiser | Adelaide | News Corp | None[1] | Advocated for a majority government but did not endorse a specific party. Against Labor on merits, against Coalition due to poor campaign. | |
| The Age | Melbourne | Nine Entertainment | Labor[2] | ||
| The Australian | National | News Corp | Coalition[3] | ||
| Australian Financial Review | National | Nine Entertainment | Coalition[4] | ||
| The Canberra Times | Canberra | Australian Community Media | Labor[5] | ||
| The Courier-Mail | Brisbane | News Corp | Coalition[6] | Strongly advocated against voting for The Greens.[7] | |
| The Daily Telegraph | Sydney | News Corp | Coalition[8] | ||
| Herald Sun | Melbourne | News Corp | Coalition[9] | ||
| The Mercury | Hobart | News Corp | Coalition[10] | ||
| The Sydney Morning Herald | Sydney | Nine Entertainment | Labor[11] | ||
| The West Australian | Perth | Seven West Media | Coalition[7] | ||
| The Saturday Paper | Melbourne | Schwartz Publishing | None[12] | Advocated for a minority government. | |
Online publications
| Newspaper | Owner | Endorsement | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian Australia | Guardian Media Group | Labor[13] | Advocated for a Labor minority government.[7] | |
| Greens[13] | ||||
| Teal independents[13] | ||||
| Junkee | Junkee Media | None[14] | Advocated voting against the Coalition but did not endorse a specific party.[14] | |
| The Nightly | Seven West Media | Coalition[15] | ||
Regional newspapers
| Newspaper | Location | Owner | Endorsement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Courier | Ballarat | Australian Community Media | Labor[16] | |
| Illawarra Mercury | Wollongong | Labor[17] | ||
| Newcastle Herald | Newcastle | Labor[18] | ||
Endorsements for individual candidates
Bennelong
For Jerome Laxale (Labor)
- Chris Minns, Premier of New South Wales[19]
For Scott Yung (Liberal)
- Joe Hockey, Treasurer (2013–2015) and Ambassador to the United States (2016–2020) (Liberal)[20]
- John Howard, former Prime Minister (1996–2007) (Liberal)[21]
- Trent Zimmerman, former MP for North Sydney (2015–2022) (Liberal)[20]
Boothby
For Louise Miller-Frost (Labor)
- Julia Gillard, Prime Minister (2010–2013) (Labor)[22][23]
- Peter Malinauskas, Premier of South Australia (2022–present) (Labor)[24]
Braddon
For Mal Hingston (Liberal)
- Tony Abbott, Prime Minister (2013–2015) (Liberal)[25]
Bradfield
For Nicolette Boele (Independent)
- Kylea Tink, former MP for North Sydney (2022–2025)[26]
For Gisele Kapterian (Liberal)
- Gladys Berejiklian, premier of New South Wales (2017–2021) (Liberal)[27][28]
- Joe Hockey, Treasurer (2013–2015) and Ambassador to the United States (2016–2020) (Liberal)[29]
- Trent Zimmerman, former MP for North Sydney (2015–2022) (Liberal)[27]
Bullwinkel
For Matt Moran (Liberal)
- Tony Abbott, Liberal Prime Minister 2013–2015[30]
- John Howard, Liberal Prime Minister 1996–2007[31]
Curtin
For Kate Chaney (Independent)
- Fred Chaney, deputy leader of the Liberal Party (1989–1990) (candidate's uncle)[32][33]
- Michael Chaney, businessman and former Chancellor of the University of Western Australia, father[34]
For Tom White (Liberal)
- John Howard, Liberal Prime Minister 1996–2007[35][36]
Dickson
For Peter Dutton (LNP)
- Tony Abbott, Liberal Prime Minister 2013–2015[37][38]
- Nigel Farage, Leader of Reform UK and MP for Clacton (UK)[39]
- John Howard, Liberal Prime Minister 1996–2007[40][41][38]
- Paul Murray, presenter on Sky News Australia[42]
- Scott Morrison, Liberal Prime Minister 2018–2022[38]
Dobell
For Brendan Small (Liberal)
- Tony Abbott, Liberal Prime Minister 2013–2015[43]
Eden-Monaro
For Kristy McBain (Labor)
- Ricky Stuart, Australian Rugby League coach[44]
Fowler
For Tu Le (Labor)
- Chris Hayes, Former Member for Fowler 2010–2022 and Werriwa 2005–2010
- Chris Minns, Premier of New South Wales[45]
Gilmore
For Fiona Phillips (Labor)
- Jennifer Robinson, human rights lawyer and barrister[46]
Goldstein
For Zoe Daniel (Independent)
- Stephen Charles KC, Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria Court of Appeal 1995–2006[47]
- Simon Holmes à Court, businessman and convenor of Climate 200[48]
- Ian Macphee, Liberal Party Member for Goldstein 1984–1990[49]
Grayndler
For Anthony Albanese (Labor)
- Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks[50]
- Joe Exotic, American celebrity[51]
- Julia Gillard, Labor Prime Minister 2010–2013[52]
- Jennifer Robinson, human rights lawyer and barrister[46]
Kooyong
For Amelia Hamer (Liberal)
- Ted Baillieu, Premier of Victoria 2010–2013[53]
- Peter Costello, Liberal Treasurer 1996–2007 and Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party 1995–2007[53]
- Lindsay Fox, businessman[54]
- Josh Frydenberg, Liberal Treasurer 2018–2022 and Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party 2018–2022[55][56]
- Jeff Kennett, Premier of Victoria 1992–1999[57]
For Monique Ryan (Independent)
- Julian Burnside, human rights lawyer and Australian Greens candidate for Kooyong at the 2022 federal election[58]
- Peter Gordon, lawyer and president of the Western Bulldogs[59]
- Simon Holmes à Court, businessman and convenor of Climate 200[59]
Lindsay
For Melissa McIntosh (Liberal)
- Tony Abbott, Liberal Prime Minister 2013–2015
Mackellar
For James Brown (Liberal)
- John Howard, Liberal Prime Minister 1996–2007[60]
For Sophie Scamps (Independent)
- Juanita Phillips, journalist and news presenter[61]
Melbourne
For Adam Bandt (Greens)
- Abbie Chatfield, TV personality and podcast host[62]
Petrie
For Luke Howarth (LNP)
- Tony Abbott, Liberal Prime Minister 2013–2015[63]
Spence
For Daniel Wild (Liberal)
- Tony Abbott, Liberal Prime Minister 2013–2015[64]
Sturt
For Claire Clutterham (Labor)
- Julia Gillard, Labor Prime Minister from 2010 to 2013[65]
- Peter Malinauskas, Premier of South Australia[66]
For James Stevens (Liberal)
- Christopher Pyne, former Minister for Defence and Liberal Member for Sturt 1993–2019[67]
Sydney
For Tanya Plibersek (Labor)
Tangney
For Sam Lim (Labor)
- Roger Cook, Premier of Western Australia[69]
Warringah
For Jamie Rodgers (Liberal)
- Joe Hockey, Liberal Treasurer 2013–2015 and Ambassador to the United States 2016–2020[20]
- Trent Zimmerman, former Liberal Member for North Sydney 2015–2022[20]
Wentworth
For Allegra Spender (Independent)
- John Hewson, former Member for Wentworth 1987–1995, Leader of the Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition 1990–1994[70]
- Rachel Perkins, filmmaker[70]
- Julia Zemiro, comedian and television presenter[70]
For Ro Knox (Liberal)
- Janet Albrechtsen, journalist[71]
- Joh Bailey, hair stylist[72]
- Mike Baird, Liberal Premier of New South Wales 2014–2017[73]
- Rowan Dean, presenter on Sky News Australia[71]
- John Howard, Liberal Prime Minister 1996–2007[74][75]
- Erin Molan, journalist[76]
- Lewis Roberts-Thompson, former AFL footballer[77]
Wills
For Peter Khalil (Labor)
- Julia Gillard, Labor Prime Minister from 2010 to 2013[78]
- Marcia Langton, scholar and writer[79]