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People from remote Indigenous communities are sleeping rough in Katherine ahead of medical appointments and surgery, advocates say.

The map below shows the 2019 federal election results adjusted for redistributions in Victoria and Western Australia. Victoria gained a seat (Hawke), while WA lost one (Stirling). Hawke is a notional Labor seat, while Stirling was a Liberal seat, so Labor gained one notional seat by redistribution.

Queensland is again shaping up to be in the hot seat this federal election with back-to-back disasters swaying voter sentiment, analysts say.

Australia's transition to a clean energy future will be a key federal election issue as the corporate owners of the nation’s biggest coal-fired power stations walk away from fossil fuels. Businesses in the Hunter want politicians to back future industries.

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Anthony Albanese says his frontbench will be in their respective portfolios in cabinet, should Labor win the election.

Anthony Albanese has stumbled on his first press conference during day one of campaigning, unable to state the official interest rate and unemployment rate.

Despite its reputation as a progressive state, Victoria could be decisive in the event of a tight federal election

The Coalition hopes to offset losses elsewhere with gains in NSW, with several volatile Sydney and regional seats in play