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‘Only bad things’ in Lindsay: western Sydney voters remain deeply unimpressed

Many Penrith residents are disengaged from politics, although their seat has consistently swung with the election winner

The Guardian - AU

A Swiss army knife app: what is WeChat and how is it being used in Australia’s 2022 federal election?

With three million users across the country, including politicians and media, the network could play a pivotal role in determining who wins

The Guardian - AU

What happens if there is a hung parliament: how would independents approach talks and what is non-negotiable?

Read the full responses from independent candidates and crossbench MPs surveyed

The Guardian - AU

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WeChat posts spread misinformation saying Labor plans ‘to turn children gay’ and ‘destroy Chinese wealth’

Well-produced posters designed for digital platform carry no authorisation, but mostly support Liberal party

The Guardian - AU

High-profile independents say they would negotiate with either major party in event of hung parliament

We asked 13 independents how they would approach negotiations with major parties if neither wins a majority

The Guardian - AU

ABC veterans call on voters to back election candidates who support the public broadcaster

‘At no point in my lifetime has the ABC been more important than it is today,’ says Kerry O’Brien in one campaign video

The Guardian - AU

View from The Hill: Albanese and Morrison caught on fly-papers of wages, gender

Both Anthony Albanese and Scott Morrison landed themselves onto the sticky paper on Tuesday, as they trudged through this campaign’s penultimate week.

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Michael Gunner has resigned as Northern Territory Chief Minister. Here's a brief timeline of his political career

After nearly six years in the top job, Michael Gunner has stepped down as the Northern Territory Chief Minister. Look back the key events that shaped his time in power.

ABC News

SA aged care workers use day off to rally for better work conditions after strike action delayed until after federal election

Hundreds of aged care workers in Queensland and Western Australia walk off the job in a stand for better pay and work conditions, but South Australian aged care staff remained diligently at work after the Fair Work Commission put off their strike until the day after the federal election.

ABC News

Labor pledges $1m to support the Hunter's Kaden Centre

Funds for 'groundbreaking' exercise oncology clinic that supports people with cancer and chronic illness.

Newcastle Herald

Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner resigns. Could this help Labor in the federal election?

Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner has resigned suddenly, making the announcement just after delivering the NT budget in parliament. He will stay on as a backbencher.

The Conversation

Labor leader Anthony Albanese backs minimum wage increase in line with inflation

In an unusual move, Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese endorses a 5.1 per cent increase to the minimum wage as inflation skyrockets.

ABC News

Election antics get increasingly frantic

The two major party leaders will be getting more energised as polling day approaches.

The Canberra Times

NSW govt attacked over staff pay rises

The NSW government has been accused of neglecting frontline workers while giving staffers a 10 per cent pay increase.

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The Guardian - AU

What to know about Anthony Albanese’s $2.2bn pledge for Victoria’s Suburban Rail Loop

The federal Labor leader makes funding promise almost four years after project was announced

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Stand by for the oddly designed Stage 3 tax cut that will send middle earners backwards and give high earners thousands

The Reserve Bank is pushing up interest rates to take money out of our hands.

The Conversation

Young voters will inherit a hotter, more dangerous world – but their climate interests are being ignored this election

While there was plenty of heat in Sunday’s night’s debate between Labor and Coalition leaders, one issue was barely mentioned: climate change. This raises a large red flag for Australia’s young voters.

The Guardian - AU

If the last campaign targeted the quiet Australians, this time Morrison is appealing to the anxious ones

The PM, by focusing on transgender children, wants to style himself as the champion of worried parents – particularly those contemplating a protest vote

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Australian election 2022 voters’ guide: everything you need to know

How to vote, when is election day, who can you vote for and what to do if you have Covid on polling day

ABC News

Mobile phone black spots to be fixed in regional SA, but remote north misses out

Living in a mobile black spot can have a devastating impact on locals trying to navigate an emergency situation, but new mobile towers in regional South Australia might fix that.

AAP

Vic watchdog splits Labor investigation

Victorian Labor's "red shirts" affair and allegations of political appointments in the public service will be investigated separately by the state's ombudsman.

The Guardian - AU

Election 2022: Anthony Albanese backs 5.1% minimum wage rise to keep pace with inflation

Labor leader says he ‘absolutely’ supports increase, after earlier declining to commit to figure pushed by unions

The Guardian - AU

Dominic Perrottet refuses to join Scott Morrison in condemning Labor’s housing policy

Standing beside prime minister, NSW premier says it is ‘important that we’re open-minded’ about addressing affordability

The Guardian - AU

One Nation has changed, says Barnaby Joyce, as he preferences them second on how-to-vote card

Nationals leader says Pauline Hanson’s party of ‘10, 15 years ago’ is not the party of today and is ‘less likely to cause damage to my nation’ than others

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Stuart Robert says ‘too late’ to debate Tanya Plibersek on education – as it happened

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