Australians will go to the polls on May 3 for general elections with high costs of living and a shortage of housing likely weighing against the government as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s center-left Labor Party seeks a second three-year term.

The Ukraine war and increased European defence spending are likely to slow Australia's plans to develop its own missile components' capability as it pushes ahead with a multibillion-dollar effort to acquire long-range strike missiles.

With the federal election coming up on 3 May, we've got you covered. Wondering who's running, what the main issues are, or what the party leaders are promising? SBS News has the answers to all your questions about the 2025 federal election.