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How does your area compare for housing stress, socioeconomic disadvantage and income? In the first of a series about Australian electorates, we look at inequality and wealth

A political scuffle over the Prime Minister's clumsy use of the word "blessed" has thrust the NDIS back into the spotlight and triggered important questions about the scheme's sustainability. However, they are questions that neither side of politics is yet prepared to answer.

Here's your TL;DR for this morning's news.

Labor says it wants to "restore trust" in the NDIS, amid warnings about the scheme's sustainability and reports some recipients have been facing significant cuts to their plans in recent months.

Opposition says it will establish new appeals process and reduce spending on consultants and private law firms

Remember those classic lines that have come out of election debates? Recall 2013 when Tony Abbott asked the audience, “Does this guy [Kevin Rudd] ever shut up?” Or Bill Shorten in 2019 describing Scott Morrison as a “classic space invader?” Or back in 1993 when Paul Keating told John Hewson…

This is the second in a two-part series on the major parties’ Treasury spokespeople. You can read Michelle Grattan’s profile of Josh Frydenberg here.

Labor has clung to its 53-47% two-party lead in the latest Newspoll, but Anthony Albanese’s ratings have taken a knock after his error-prone first week of the campaign.

Over the next six weeks, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony Albanese will dash around the country, trying to secure as many precious votes as they can.