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‘His beating heart is a focus group’ - What makes Morrison tick

Veteran Australian political writer Michelle Grattan weighs the factors ranged against PM Scott Morrison winning again in the election this Saturday

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Scott Morrison suggests Labor may have leaked AUKUS information had it been briefed sooner

Prime Minister denies Australia broke with the Biden administration when it decided not to consult Labor about its decision to scrap the French submarine program and unveil an ambitious new plan to build nuclear-powered submarines with the UK and the US.

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The Coalition Wants To Let You Use Your Super To Buy A Home — Here’s Why That’s A Shit Idea

The Coalition has admitted its new policy to allow first homebuyers to access their super to pay for a house would jack up house prices.

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NT's new chief to tackle social issues

New chief minister Natasha Fyles plans to tackle growing social issues in the Northern Territory, including alcohol abuse and property crime.

AAP

Only 8% of candidates in the federal election come from diverse backgrounds

Despite the nation’s demographics the majority of political candidates remain solidly white and male – with the few exceptions largely challenging safe seats

The Guardian - AU

Will Australia’s opinion polls be more accurate in 2022 than at the last election?

Polling companies have introduced new techniques since they failed to predict Scott Morrison’s 2019 election win. Now they anxiously wait to see if they have worked

The Guardian - AU

PM Morrison denies AUKUS mismanagement

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has defended the handling of the AUKUS negotiations after reports he misled the US on the level of bipartisanship.

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Ex-envoy slams 'loss of trust' in Pacific

The coalition talk about a Pacific family but they don't treat it like one, Labor says, as it vows to work with nations on the frontline of climate change.

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Adam Bandt outlines seven demands for Labor in Greens’ balance-of-power wishlist

Party confident of winning at least one seat in Brisbane, where it will launch its campaign on Monday night

The Guardian - AU

Coalition minister concedes plan to allow first homebuyers to access super will push up house prices

Allowing access to up to $50,000 of retirement savings ‘like throwing petrol on a bonfire’, industry super group warns

The Guardian - AU

Mental health professionals say Medicare cut has had devastating consequence in regional Australia

Psychiatrists say a Medicare cut has been devastating for vulnerable patients across rural and regional Australia.

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PM says Opposition leader’s criticism ‘the comments of an armchair critic’ – as it happened

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Tension builds over three-cornered contest in Nicholls electorate, despite vast Nationals margin

Nicholls is held by the Nationals with a spacious 20 per cent margin. But the combination of a retiring MP and a prominent independent candidate could mean the end of the Coalition's stronghold on the seat.

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Morning mail: Buffalo mourns, hospital overcrowding, crazy moments in Australian politics

Monday: An 18-year-old white teenager opened fire at a supermarket in what US authorities have described as ‘racially motivated violent extremism’. Plus: a TV show so slow it must be trolling us

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Moving from city to regional Australia means dealing with severe gap in affordable health care

For South Coast NSW resident Kim Hawkins, keeping up with medical expenses has been a real struggle since moving from Melbourne.

ABC News

Voters in SA marginal federal election seat of Boothby concerned about congestion, climate change and jobs

South Australia's only marginal seat in the federal election stretches from Adelaide's coast, across the plains and into the Adelaide Hills. Voters have a range of concerns and not all have made up their mind about how to cast their ballot for.

The Conversation

'His beating heart is a focus group': what makes Scott Morrison tick?

Today we are running two longer articles looking at the men who are vying to be the next Australian prime minister. You can read Paul Strangio’s profile of Anthony Albanese here.

The Conversation

If the polls are right, he may soon be the next Australian prime minister. So who is Anthony Albanese?

Today we are running two longer articles looking at the men who are vying to be the next Australian prime minister. You can read Michelle Grattan’s profile of Scott Morrison here.

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Labor's pledge to properly pay women and care workers is a start, but it won't be easy

Aged-care workers are notoriously underpaid for the level of skill, responsibility, and judgement they exercise. Even employers acknowledge it.

The Conversation

No, Mr Morrison. Minority government need not create 'chaos' – it might finally drag Australia to a responsible climate policy

Labor might be leading in the national polls, but a hung parliament after the May 21 election remains a distinct possibility.

ABC News

Voters in Melbourne's western fringe hope new seat will focus attention on growing pains

On May 21, voters in Melbourne's western fringe will be casting a ballot in a newly formed electorate for the first time. Traditionally a safe Labor territory, residents say the often-overlooked area needs federal government attention and investment.

The New Daily

View from The Hill: Scott Morrison tells Liberal launch ‘I’m just warming up’ as he pitches on home ownership

When he mounted the stage, Josh Frydenberg received a reception beyond the obligatory enthusiasm required of the hand-picked party faithful.

AAP

Turnbull's legacy looms over Senate poll

The prospect of a major party forming a majority in the Senate is slim as voters have a say on 40 spots in the upper house this election.

The Canberra Times

Federal Labor promises to help improve inner-north cycle routes

The Garden City Cycle Route would be close to around 17,000 homes along the Northbourne Avenue corridor, federal Labor said.

ABC News

Queensland's Senate ballot includes several high-profile candidates, but it's unlikely all will secure a spot

A bevy of household names are Queensland candidates vying for a seat in the Senate, but they're unlikely to all secure enough votes to head to Canberra.

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