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Coalition and Labor have so far pledged billions for local projects. But not all sides of the electoral fence are reaping the benefits

A TV debate in a key marginal seat shows how differently the Coalition is approaching this election campaign compared with 2019's silent movie. But where are ScoMo and Albo?

Aspects of Labor's newly unveiled affordable housing scheme have been likened to a "death tax", but tax specialists have shot down those suggestions.

Friday: The Morrison government’s emissions target is consistent with more than 3C global heating, analysis says. Plus: men more likely to take time from female partners for exercise

The federal election campaign takes place against a background of flooding on Australia’s east coast, where some residents remain in temporary accommodation a month after the disaster. It’s just the latest reminder Australia is set to become a poster child for climate change harms.

The Coalition and Labor parties have each produced election policies designed to help low and middle income earners buy homes.

The debate over whether an “ethnic vote” phenomenon exists in Australia re-emerges at each federal election.

Despite risks of irreversible climate impacts neither major party have emissions reduction goals that will best limit the catastrophic damage

Six in ten people surveyed say the two issues are of most concern, followed by the Australian economy, healthcare costs and climate