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The Coalition says Labor has a plan to introduce a 'sneaky carbon tax'. Is there any evidence?

The Coalition has been running a campaign to convince you that Labor plans to introduce a 'sneaky carbon tax'. But is there any evidence to their claims, or is it just a scare campaign?

ABC News

Former Kiribati president slams Australia’s ‘politicisation’ of climate action and power of fossil fuel lobby

Five days before Australian election, Anote Tong urges leaders to understand climate crisis means ‘survival is on the line’ for Pacific islands

The Guardian - AU

Ex-envoy slams 'loss of trust' in Pacific

The coalition talk about a Pacific family but they don't treat it like one, Labor says, as it vows to work with nations on the frontline of climate change.

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Has ScoMo lost his mojo? Coalition still waiting for momentum shift

Has ScoMo lost his mojo? Former PM John Howard still expects the race to tighten, but sources on both sides of the political divide are seeing little evidence of a shift in momentum away from Labor heading into the last week of the campaign.

Newcastle Herald

Election podcast: What's at stake in the battle for Shortland

Flanked by the Tasman Sea and Lake Macquarie, the seat of Shortland can feel like an island, but the challenges and issues that are playing out in the lead-up to the May 21 federal election can be found in this electorate, as people contend with the rising cost of living…

Newcastle Herald

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

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

Canavan carrying the can for coal

Newcastle Herald

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A picture of health policies: Labor recaps its commitments

Labor leaders want to make it 'easier and cheaper' to see a doctor.

Newcastle Herald

Labor signals more aid to south-east Asia and accuses Scott Morrison of ‘bullying behaviour’ towards Pacific

Shadow minister Pat Conroy says the Coalition’s cuts in aid to Indonesia were ‘shortsighted’

The Guardian - AU

Labor's plan to woo agricultural workers

Labor has outlined a plan to address Australia's agricultural worker shortages by reforming seasonal worker programs, which critics say kills off the ag visa.

AAP

Matt Canavan declares net zero by 2050 is ‘all over bar the shouting’ after PM tries to quell divisions

Labor earlier jumped on climate crisis split between Liberals and Nationals after Colin Boyce said emissions target had ‘wiggle room’

The Guardian - AU

Agriculture visa to be ditched, Labor says, looking to Pacific to fill worker shortage as election looms

An Albanese government would ditch the scheme before a single foreign worker arrived on the Coalition's visa, the party has announced.

ABC News

Minor parties top Hunter region ballot draws

Labor's Dan Repacholi has drawn above his Nationals rival on the ballot for the hotly contested seat of Hunter.

Newcastle Herald

Labor and Coalition election clash over coal and emissions

The election, climate change and coal

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Labor and Coalition trade blows over Hunter coal and emissions reduction

Canavan, Conroy, clash over coal

Newcastle Herald

Promise to urgently improve Shortland mobile coverage

The Labor Party has pledged to only approve new development buildings where there is network capacity, in an election promise to urgently improve mobile coverage for the Shortland electorate.

Newcastle Herald

Letters: Albanese's rate gaffe simply unbelievable

Newcastle Herald readers have their say

Newcastle Herald

'It's great to have a date': Hunter candidates raring to go

Hunter federal election candidates have expressed relief that time on has finally been called in the 2022 campaign.

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Newcastle Labor MPs find budget flaws

The Hunter's Labor politicians have labelled the budget a "wasted opportunity" for the region.

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