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PM distances government from private member’s bill – as it happened

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Federal election: Morrison spruiks cash injection for local oil refineries as Albanese promises to fund clinics to ease hospital burden — as it happened

The Prime Minister highlights a $250 million cash injection for local oil refineries as Labor promises to fund care clinics to take the pressure off hospitals.

ABC News

The story of 'us': there's a great tale Labor could tell about how it would govern - it just needs to start telling it

Election campaigns are exercises in storytelling. Yes, they are about images, but these are usually attached to words. The stories are not normally outright lies, although we’ll certainly see a few of those on the way to May 21. Rather, the campaigners engage in a kind of creative non-fiction, with…

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How the election could affect the future of a First Nations Voice to Parliament

The result of the federal election will be key for a voice to parliament protected by the Constitution as called for by the Uluru Statement from the Heart. The election will also be crucial for Indigenous affairs more broadly.

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Key battleground for federal election gets personal as more candidates join race

The battle for one marginal seat could come down to wild-card candidates, as the race turns personal in the Western Sydney federal seat of Parramatta.

ABC News

Business calls for political 'courage' to confront industrial relations reform

Business groups are urging both political leaders to show "courage" and confront the politically fraught issue of industrial relations, arguing any benefits of future wage growth could be delayed by an inflexible enterprise bargaining system.

ABC News

Payment review constrained by debt: Labor

Labor says it has not dumped a review of the JobSeeker payment, but Anthony Albanese admitted a payment increase would be constrained by large debt levels.

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Labor announces new health clinics plan

Labor's health blitz continues with an election pledge to trial 50 urgent care clinics across the nation, in a bid to relieve emergency departments.

AAP

Labor to commit $135m to trial 50 urgent care clinics intended to ease pressure on hospitals

Announcement comes alongside policies to strengthen Medicare and ‘make it easier to see a doctor’ as ambulance wait times blow out

The Guardian - AU

Christian lobby groups push major parties to support unamended religious discrimination bill

FamilyVoice says Labor not to blame for ‘Morrison’s failure’ to pass bill as Albanese pledges to extend school chaplaincy program with secular pastoral care

The Guardian - AU

Vice President Harris to talk about unions and meet with labor leaders Tuesday in Philly

PHILADELPHIA — Vice President Kamala Harris is coming to Philadelphia on Tuesday to speak about labor organizing and collective bargaining, part of the White House’s push to prioritize blue-collar workers.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Anthony Albanese hopes to get election campaign back on track with funding for urgent care clinics

The federal opposition will seek to capitalise on healthcare shortcomings highlighted by the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, as leader Anthony Albanese works to get his campaign back on track.

ABC News

Canberra 'overlooked' in NBN rollout, says David Pocock

Independent candidate David Pocock says Australia's national capital is missing out with phone and internet coverage.

The Canberra Times

We have Schrödinger’s minister with Alan Tudge both in and out of Morrison’s cabinet

The prime minister hopes to slide away from scrutiny by revving his campaign engine so loudly that all voters will hear is ‘Don’t vote Labor’

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Barnaby Joyce wrongly claims $1.5bn funding for second Darwin port has already been legislated

Bill that includes Northern Territory infrastructure funding did not pass before parliament was dissolved

The Conversation

Forget the election gaffes: Australia's unemployment rate of 4% is good news – and set to get even better by polling day

When Labor leader Anthony Albanese couldn’t say whether the unemployment rate was 5% or 4% on Monday, he might have had a point.

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Scott Morrison has made a federal election pledge to create 1.3 million jobs. Here's why post-COVID immigration might play a big part

Scott Morrison has made a seemingly bold pledge to create 1.3 million jobs over five years. Here's why it's got a lot to do with international borders, and why it might sound so familiar.

Newcastle Herald

Stuart Bonds standing as Independent in federal seat of Hunter

Stuart Bonds throws hat in election ring as Independent

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NSW treasurer 'hypocrite' on board quotas

The NSW treasurer has been accused of failing to meet his own targets after shaming companies for low numbers of women on their boards.

AAP

NZ MP regrets Australian election spray

New Zealand MP Shane Reti has admitted poor judgment in getting involved in Australia's election campaign to question a Labor policy to increase nursing staff.

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Bridget Archer facing Ross Hart in fight for Bass, which Liberals hold by margin of just 0.4 per cent

In the marginal Tasmanian seat of Bass, sitting Liberal member Bridget Archer is going up against the former member, Labor's Ross Hart.

The Conversation

Voters love the Greens' message more than ever – but it may not lead to a surge of votes for them

The Greens have long battled against the perception they’re the radical fringe or the electoral ingenues of Australian politics.

The Guardian - AU

Labor won’t commit to an increase in jobseeker payment

Shadow assistant minister Andrew Leigh confirms the party has dropped plans to review the benefit

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Scott Morrison accused of misunderstanding his own housing policy during election campaign

A peak community housing body says the Prime Minister's remarks about how a national housing scheme provides loans to build affordable homes are "factually incorrect".

AAP

Labor questions lack of focus on Solomons

As China talks to the Solomon Islands about access for navy ships, a debate has erupted over whether Australia has put enough focus on the Pacific.

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