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New chief minister to hit 'ground running'

Natasha Fyles is the Northern Territory's new chief minister following Michael Gunner's surprise resignation, becoming the second woman to lead the NT.

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Labor pledges more money to protect Great Barrier Reef from climate change if elected

Federal Labor announces an additional $194 million over four years to protect the Great Barrier Reef from climate change if it wins government on May 21.

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Grattan on Friday: It's Albanese's to lose, as Morrison looks for some momentum

The Liberals have used John Howard extensively during this campaign. These days, they celebrate their party hero as the great winner. He was, however, the last Liberal prime minister to take his party into the wilderness.

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Head to Head: Cheryl Kernot and Christopher Pyne break down week five of the campaign

Every week until election day, we'll be asking them to analyse current events and offer insights into life on the campaign trail.

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‘Glass cliff’: only two in 10 female Coalition and Labor candidates in winnable seats, analysis finds

Precarious positions are being given to women in a ‘poisoned chalice’ that threatens the fight for gender equality in parliament

The Guardian - AU

Sky News host Paul Murray in expletive-laden anti-Labor tirade to audience before Peter Dutton interview

Murray urged crowd to vote for Coalition while mocking Penny Wong, trans people and described a regular guest as ‘blow-up clown doll’

The Guardian - AU

NSW minister accused of trying to ‘blow up’ negotiations with rail union

Damien Tudehope says government drew ‘line in the sand’ over new trains after weeks of negotiations

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Labor promises $16m for uni energy testing centre

The political love-in for hydrogen continued on Thursday when Labor announced a $16 million commitment to build an energy research and testing centre at University of Newcastle.

Newcastle Herald

Mayo MP Rebekha Sharkie accuses Australian Christian Lobby of copyright infringement

Mayo MP Rebekha Sharkie is launching legal action against the Australian Christian Lobby for copyright infringement over a brochure about her votes on the Religious Discrimination Bill.

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Liberal MP Fiona Martin accuses Labor opponent Sally Sitou of 'desperate political games' over radio stoush

Liberal MP Fiona Martin accuses her Labor opponent in the Sydney seat of Reid, Sally Sitou, of "desperate political games" in an ongoing stoush over an alleged racist comment made on radio yesterday.

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Labor accuses Scott Morrison of 'encouraging' Darwin Port lease with nearly $20 million incentive payment

Documents released by Labor show Scott Morrison signed off on a federal agreement to pay almost $20 million to the NT government as part of an incentive program for privatising the Darwin Port.

ABC News

An election guide: factchecking Morrison and Albanese on climate claims

Climate science may not be front and centre in the election campaign to date, but its impact on consumers – and voters – still rears its head

The Guardian - AU

Matthew Guy uses budget reply speech to attack Victoria’s response to the pandemic

Opposition leader makes no new policy announcements ahead of election, but criticises levels of debt

The Guardian - AU

UAP to review preferences after outrage

The United Australia Party will review its preferences of so-called "freedom parties" in some seats after outrage among anti-vaccine mandate supporters.

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Anthony Albanese narrows scope of pledge to support 5.1% pay rise to match inflation

Labor leader says stance only relates to those on minimum wage of $20.33 an hour and is conditional on industrial tribunal ordering increase

ABC News

Fact checking Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese in the third leaders' debate

The third leaders' debate was a much more subdued affair than the fiery, more shouty previous clash between the two leaders. But in politics, less shouting doesn't necessarily mean fewer furphies.

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Choosing NT's next chief minister could take weeks if Labor politicians fail to reach consensus

Northern Territory government MLAs will go to a caucus vote tomorrow to try to decide who the next chief minister will be. But there's still a chance it will be forced to a rank-and-file Labor ballot.

AAP

Health, resources key to Labor's pitch

Anthony Albanese has visited regional Queensland to promote Labor's battery manufacturing plan, before travelling to the northern Brisbane seat of Lilley.

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NT chief minister vote could take weeks

The Northern Territory may have to wait weeks for a new chief minister if Labor's left and right factions fail to agree on a replacement for Michael Gunner.

The Guardian - AU

Morrison stance on minimum wages branded ‘hypocrisy’ as student loans remain indexed at inflation rate

National Union of Students says the Liberal’s position on minimum pay increases is at odds with automatic indexing of student loans to CPI

Newcastle Herald

National Party's Matt Canavan baits Shortland MP Pat Conroy over Labor's carbon credit scheme and coal

Canavan carrying the can for coal

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Scott Morrison, Who Earns $500K, Is Apparently ‘Desperate’ ‘Unhinged’ Over A $1 Wage Increase

Fun fact: politicians have had a 30% increase in wages over the last decade.

AAP

Labor, Liberals fight over policy costings

Labor has hit back at government claims it is failing to fund its election policies, dismissing the accusation as a scare campaign.

The Guardian - AU

Dog bandannas and digital ads: how effective is the teal independents’ campaign strategy?

Each week we ask experts to break down political advertisements: who are the candidates trying to reach, and are they succeeding?

The Guardian - AU

‘Had better days’: Alan Tudge’s single exchange with education department since standing down

Confusion has surrounded post of education minister since PM insisted Tudge was still in cabinet, despite standing aside

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