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Morning mail: US senators block abortion bill, Albanese wins leaders’ debate, the great escape – as a food courier

Thursday: Writers push for climate to be on election agenda as leaders’ debate dominated by cost-of-living measures. Plus: the $10bn vegan pet food market

The Guardian - AU

Trade unions back Local Party's Leanne Minshull for Senate, in break with tradition

In a break with tradition, several trade unions in Tasmania are backing the lead candidate of a newly founded political party over Labor for the Senate.

ABC News

Australians rate Morrison, Albanese out of 10 for trust, competency

Australians were asked to rate Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese out of 10 on trust and competency — Vote Compass has the results.

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Braddon is one of the most marginal seats in this federal election, and these young voters want their voices heard

Tasmania's north-west and west are one of the most important battlegrounds in the federal election, with the electorate of Braddon changing hands in six of the past eight elections. Now, these young voters want their voices heard.

ABC News

Federal Labor walks back its light rail pledge for Woden link

Anthony Albanese has scrapped a major ACT funding commitment which his predecessor Bill Shorten took to the 2019 election.

The Canberra Times

Election war of words rages over wages

The war over wages growth continues as workers struggle to keep up with the cost of living and real wages fall after a two-decade-high spike in inflation.

AAP

‘Almost impossible to get bulk billed’: patients avoid seeing doctors due to out-of-pocket costs

‘I try to keep the gap between doctor visits as long as possible’ says 86-year-old of the cost to see a GP

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‘Sydney Daddy’: why the Chinese-language YouTube shock jock wears a mask in public

Edgar Lu’s talk-back YouTube show is popular worldwide amongst the Chinese diaspora but he has critics, in China and closer to home

The Guardian - AU

A new dynamic in Goldstein: teal turbulence sweeps wealthy Melbourne seat

Small-l liberal voters in the inner-city electorate have seized on Zoe Daniel’s candidacy, while Tim Wilson battles his leader’s unpopularity

The Guardian - AU

‘Our ancestors are in the rocks’: Australian gas project threatens ancient carvings – and emissions blowout

Custodians of petroglyphs in remote north-west say Woodside’s $12bn ‘carbon bomb’ spells disaster for culture and climate

The Guardian - AU

Sign of wage pick-up, but lags inflation

New figures suggest there has been a pick-up in wages growth since the start of the year, but it is still lagging well behind the rate of inflation.

AAP

The PM previously said Albanese had no power to do anything about wages – now he’s arguing the Labor leader wants to do too much

Scott Morrison is advocating for a real wage cut to make a political point. Perhaps that’s why Seven’s undecided voters gave the final debate to the Labor leader

The Guardian - AU

Leaders' debate: Albanese wins final debate, Morrison confirms Tudge will re-enter cabinet if re-elected

Anthony Albanese wins the third leaders' debate which saw he and Scott Morrison cover well-trodden issues, but also the Prime Minister confirm Alan Tudge will return to the frontbench if the Coalition is re-elected.

ABC News

Albanese wins final election debate over Morrison, according to Seven’s undecided voters

Potential wage rises dominate early part of discussion, with PM suggesting a 5% increase could see small businesses fold and jobs lost

The Guardian - AU

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Former Australian of the Year says Liberal MP Fiona Martin selectively quoted him in political endorsement without his knowledge

A former Australian of the Year and mental health advocate says Liberal MP Fiona Martin's campaign has selectively quoted him in a re-election endorsement for her without his knowledge.

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Nationals Deputy Leader David Littleproud warns Nicholls voters against voting for independent

Nationals Deputy Leader David Littleproud says Nicholls voters will change the government if they vote independent.

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RHOM’s Gina Liano Has Sent Legal Letters To The Labor Party ‘Cos It Cheekily Used Her In An Ad

Apparently she was so upset she's sent "legal letters" to lawyers representing the ALP in an effort to have the clip removed.

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Federal Labor and Liberal parties pledge additional funding for CIT accommodation, Canberra's Home of Football

If successful in the upcoming election, federal Labor promises $10 million for housing at-risk students and the federal Coalition pledges $4.5 million towards a dedicated Capital Football facility.

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Liberal MP Fiona Martin Denies Mixing Up Two Asian Australian Candidates During Debate

Labor candidate Sally Sitou has expressed disappointment that the Liberal MP has "doubled down."

Newcastle Herald

A picture of health policies: Labor recaps its commitments

Labor leaders want to make it 'easier and cheaper' to see a doctor.

Newcastle Herald

PMs' visits show Libs still taking Hunter seriously

Scott Morrison and former Prime Minister John Howard visited Lake Macquarie on Wednesday in a sign the Coalition has not given up hope of prising key Hunter seats off Labor at next week's election.

The Conversation

Electricity prices are spiking, ten times as much as normal. Here are some educated guesses as to why

Electricity prices in the short-term (“spot”) wholesale markets in Australia are surging again.

ABC News

NT Opposition leader scrutinises timing of Michael Gunner’s exit in budget reply speech

Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro says Chief Minister Michael Gunner’s decision to stand down on budget day means he avoids accountability over issues such as Labor’s move to cut household solar tariffs.

ABC News

Labor slams Australian Border Force cuts in Newcastle in wake of deadly cocaine haul

But Australia's border force denies that the death of a scuba diver during a suspected cocaine operation in Newcastle is due to gaps in the port security workforce.

The Guardian - AU

Factcheck: is Albanese’s backing of a 5.1% minimum wage rise an ‘unprecedented’ intervention?

Government claims Labor leader is improperly interfering with independent process, but it wouldn’t be the first time a precise number was proposed

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