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Labor senator Kimberley Kitching dies suddenly in Melbourne aged 52

Federal leader Anthony Albanese says ‘the Labor family is in shock tonight at the tragic news’ that Kitching had died of a suspected heart attack

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Labor senator Kimberley Kitching dies

Tributes have begun for Victorian Labor senator Kimberley Kitching, who has died from a suspected heart attack, aged 52.

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Victorian Labor senator Kimberley Kitching dies suddenly in Melbourne aged 52

The ABC understands Senator Kitching, 52, died of a suspected heart attack. Labor Leader Anthony Albanese says the party is "in shock" over the passing of their friend and colleague.

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Aboriginal health service facilities upgrade pledge in remote Ceduna draws emotional response

An Aboriginal health service in remote South Australia has welcomed an election pledge of more than $13 million to replace its decaying headquarters.

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Albanese pledges to fill submarine gap

In a major foreign policy and security speech, Anthony Albanese will pledge to find ways to keep the submarine fleet going before nuclear vessels arrive.

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Morrison says Qld premier ‘consulted’ on emergency; Rio Tinto ditching Russia; 21 Covid deaths – As it happened

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Anthony Albanese: It’s time to seize a once-in-a-generation opportunity

Anthony Albanese: Renewable energy is not coming. It is here. And because it is clean and cheap, it offers us great opportunities.

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Albanese to pledge increased defence spending as Morrison promises more personnel

Labor and Coalition will make dueling announcements on Thursday as national security increasingly becomes a focal point for federal election

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Labor to spend more on defence if it wins power, says Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese

Federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese will use a major foreign policy speech to try and burnish his national security credentials, pledging to spend substantially more on defence than previous Labor governments.

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Labor promises new SA hills hospital

The South Australian opposition has promised to build a new hospital in the Adelaide Hills if the party wins the state election.

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Labor promises $220 million for new Mount Barker hospital in independent seat

Labor is targeting a key electorate ahead of the upcoming SA election, promising $220 million to build a new hospital in Mount Barker in the newly independent seat of Kavel.

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Rebel MP accuses Vic premier of bullying

A former Victorian Labor MP has aired claims of a systematic bullying campaign against her, naming Premier Daniel Andrews as a participant.

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Scott Morrison says defence force ‘not available on a moment’s notice’ to respond to disaster – as it happened

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Albanese pledges Hawke-style government

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese says he wants to govern like former Labor prime minister Bob Hawke if he is successful at the May federal election.

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Don't push India too hard on Russia: MP

A Labor MP says it could be counterintuitive to apply too much public pressure on India to condemn Russia's aggression, backing the rising power into a corner.

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Anthony Albanese to embrace Labor luminary Bob Hawke’s consensus style if ALP wins election

Opposition leader will use speech to business summit to present himself as a consensus figure with a ‘renewal’ agenda

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Australians are ready for a change of government – but we can’t watch the political contest as if it’s a spectator sport

Voters long to be collaboratively led rather than cynically played. But are we prepared to not just vote for change, but be part of it?

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Paul Bongiorno: National security debate submerged under waves of bluster and spin

For a PM who claims the gift of far sightedness preparing for a deteriorating security environment, Scott Morrison is relying on a gossamer-thin record.

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PM outlines key goods in national interest

The federal government has laid out a plan to secure supply chains in order to prevent critical shortages, but Labor wants manufacturing issues to be addressed.

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Morrison wants khaki election but voters aren’t convinced Coalition best to handle war, survey suggests

Guardian Essential poll shows voters split on who will react better to Russian invasion of Ukraine, despite Coalition’s history of leading Labor on national security

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Federal Labor to pledge $77m for teachers to educate students about sexual consent

Opposition’s new commitment comes after $32m pledge by the Morrison government

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Labor unveils $77M for respect education

Labor has unveiled a $77 million plan to train teachers in how to best talk to students about respect and relationships in an age-appropriate way.

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Victorian MP Kaushaliya Vaghela quits Labor after alleging systemic bullying

Kaushaliya Vaghela, who has been a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Council since 2018, has accused the office of Premier Daniel Andrews of turning a blind eye to bullying over a number of years.

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Labor commits to SA road project

Labor has committed to spend $120 million on a road project in Adelaide if the party wins both the South Australian and the federal elections.

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Australian Christian Lobby campaigns for SA election candidates who oppose late-term abortions

The Australian Christian Lobby is sending out pamphlets, calling voters and running a website promoting candidates against allowing easier access to late-term abortions.

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