Good morning, early birds. Bill Shorten is set to announce a “Renewable Energy Zone” in South Australia, and a series of scandals involving links to the far-right is causing headaches for the Coalition. It’s the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.

Day 19 of the federal election campaign ends with the Prime Minister distancing himself from the National Party's approach to dealing with Pauline Hanson's party.

Peter Killin resigns over anti-gay attack, becoming the second Liberal to fall today. This blog is now closedCampaign catchup 2019: candidates crash out over commentsLiberal candidate Warren Mundine backs McCormack over comments supporting One NationThe Coalition is normalising the far right with its pursuit of One Nation and Palmer

Israeli PM Netanyahu faces test to reconcile demands of ultra-Orthodox religious parties with those of secular factions.

Politics is a ruthless business, as several dumped candidates recently found out.

Day 19: Coalition attacks Shorten over cost of policy as Clive Palmer refuses to answer questions on preferences