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The Latest Breaking News from Anthony Albanese

This week’s Newspoll, conducted April 6-9 from a sample of 1,506, gave Labor a 53-47 lead, a one-point gain for the Coalition since last week. Primary votes were 37% Labor (down one), 36% Coalition (steady), 10% Greens (steady), 4% UAP (up one), 3% One Nation (steady) and 10% for all…

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Coalition costing of Labor policies ‘laughable’, says Gallagher – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Federal election updates: Albanese fends off question over rates 'mistake' as Morrison accuses Labor of lacking economic plan — as it happened

Scott Morrison puts jobs and unemployment in focus as Anthony Albanese tries to reset after yesterday stumbling over interest rates and jobless figures.

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Morning mail: Putin confronted by Austria’s leader, flood-related scams, Sydney’s last video shop

Tuesday: Austrian chancellor becomes first western leader to hold face-to-face talks with Russian president since invasion of Ukraine. Plus: Australia’s top travel experiences

The Guardian - AU

Albanese looks to shake off economic gaffe

Anthony Albanese has sought to move away from his economic gaffe, aiming to shift debate back towards policy.

AAP

What key numbers should Australian politicians – and voters – know and care about?

Anthony Albanese fluffed jobless and cash rate questions but other figures indicate where the country is heading

The Guardian - AU

‘I’ll fess up’: Anthony Albanese tries to make a virtue of not knowing unemployment or cash rate

Labor leader makes mistake on day one of campaign as Scott Morrison embraces former NSW MP who said PM ‘got the welcome he deserved’ during bushfires

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View from The Hill: Albanese trips, Morrison claims ignorance of huge payout in Tudge affair

The first on-the-ground day of the election campaign has turned into a damaging loss for Anthony Albanese.

The Conversation

‘The time is now right’: parties urged to make Indigenous voice an election issue and set referendum date

Uluru Statement from the Heart creators say politicians are ready and ‘history is calling’ them to take action

The Guardian - AU

The Loop: Anthony Albanese blanks on unemployment and cash rates, Chris Bailey of The Saints dies, Adelaide COVID club-goer fined

Let's get you in The Loop with a quick look at today's headlines.

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Labor’s policies explained: where does the ALP stand on key election issues?

We examine Anthony Albanese’s deliberately pared-back, small-target policies for 2022 federal election campaign

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese stumbles, can't name cash or unemployment rate on day one of federal election campaign

Anthony Albanese says he made a mistake after being unable to recall key economic figures while trying to spruik Labor's credentials for government. The Opposition Leader says he takes full responsibility for the mistake.

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Australian election campaign kicks off with opposition ahead in polls

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's government could lose the federal election to be held on May 21, according to polls on Monday, even as they showed him consolidating his position as the country's preferred leader on the first day of campaigning.

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Plibersek says election ‘a test of leadership, not memory’ after Albanese mistake – As it happened

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Morning mail: federal election called, people with disabilities left out of disaster planning, top songs by soap stars

Monday: Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese kick off their election campaigns. Plus: affordable autumn food

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The Loop: Election campaigning kicks off, Ukrainian death toll from train station airstrike rises, and Princess Anne's visit

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Newcastle Herald

PM banking on long campaign to grind down Labor poll lead before May 21

The clock is ticking on May 21 election

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NSW and Tasmania first stops on party leaders' federal election campaign trail

Australians living in marginal seats can expect a barrage of attention from the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader as the pair kick off the first full day of the election campaign in seats they're hoping to flip.

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AAP

Shadow cabinet members to retain portfolio

Anthony Albanese says his frontbench will be in their respective portfolios in cabinet, should Labor win the election.

AAP

Financial figure fumble for Albanese

Anthony Albanese has stumbled on his first press conference during day one of campaigning, unable to state the official interest rate and unemployment rate.

AAP

Newspoll puts Morrison ahead of Albanese

The latest Newspoll shows Scott Morrison has pulled ahead of Anthony Albanese as the preferred prime minister.

The Independent UK

Australia: Scott Morrison calls federal election for 21 May

Scott Morrison is first Australian PM to survive in office for full term in 15 years

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Morrison talks risk, Albanese spruiks opportunity, in opening pitches

When they faced the media to deliver their opening campaign pitches on Sunday, the core messages of Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese were clear. One emphasised the risk of change, the other sold change as an opportunity.

Newcastle Herald

The mood of the markets: what matters most to these voters

Australia Votes 2022: Farmer's market messages to Morrison

The Guardian - AU

Settle in for a long grind: this federal election is going to be core, brutal Morrison

The PM kept it to the tightest of briefs as he launched Australia’s federal election campaign, even omitting Anthony Albanese’s name

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