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Independents and minor parties may decide who runs Australia. Who and what will win their support?

The polls suggest no party is likely to have a majority after the federal election on 3 May. We asked the current crossbenchers what their priorities would be in that event

The Guardian - AU

‘They can’t drink water. They can’t flush the toilet’: low rainfall in the Adelaide Hills has left thousands on the brink

The driest conditions in nearly two decades have left some South Australians reliant on water carters. Others have been forced to leave their homes

The Guardian - AU

Push for live betting losses to protect problem punters

Live losses displayed in betting apps has been proposed as a measure to help punters track how much they're in the red to prevent excessive spending.

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Bridget Archer and Fatima Payman sign letter pushing for total ban on gambling ads as independent MPs urge free vote

More than 20 parliamentarians – including Jacqui Lambie and Lidia Thorpe – sign letter calling for blanket ban

The Guardian - AU

Gambling reform ongoing, PM says, despite no ad ban

Anthony Albanese insists work is being done to implement reforms to stamp out problem gambling, one year on from a landmark report

AAP

MP Rebekha Sharkie accused of ‘bullying’ former staffer in Fair Work case

Electorate office staffer argues in court that Centre Alliance MP took ‘adverse action’ by changing her work hours

The Guardian - AU

Kathryn Campbell retaining Aukus role would be ‘insult’ to robodebt victims, crossbenchers say

Former head of the Department of Human Services faces calls to resign after royal commission findings

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Australian banks urge Albanese government to ban use of credit cards for online gambling

‘Why should it be possible to do something in the virtual world that is prohibited in the real world?,’ Anna Bligh says

The Guardian - AU

South Australian government faces fresh criticism for hosting Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour

Human rights campaigners argue there is no difference between thwarted Saudi bid to sponsor Women’s World Cup and its rebel golf funding

The Guardian - AU

ACT plans hefty restrictions or possible ban on ‘insidious’ sports gambling ads

Attorney general Shane Rattenbury says territory may take action unilaterally if federal government does not act

The Guardian - AU

At least 12 MPs and senators yet to complete Jenkins review sexual harassment training

About a dozen federal politicians are yet to complete the safe and respectful workplace training recommended by the Jenkins review, nine months on from the federal election.

ABC News

Terramin bid to reopen goldmine next to Bird in Hand winery in Adelaide Hills rejected

A bid to develop a goldmine beneath an Adelaide Hills winery is rejected by the South Australia government.

ABC News

Australia urged to offer asylum to Afghan women in ‘grave danger’ from Taliban

Women facing deportation as Pakistan moves to expel refugees will be targeted by Taliban, crossbencher Rebekha Sharkie says

The Guardian - AU

Fiji military says will not intervene over election after opposition complaint

Fiji's military chief said on Friday his forces will not intervene over a national election that took place on Wednesday, after opposition leaders wrote to him raising concerns over vote-counting.

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Fiji observers say election was free after 5 parties protest

An international group that monitored Fiji’s general election this week says it didn’t observe any voting irregularities and the process was transparent and credible

AAP

Aged care deaths not being scrutinised: MP

An independent MP says the federal government is not facing enough questions about the rising numbers of COVID-related deaths in aged care.

The Guardian - AU

Peak unemployment bodies say raising jobseeker rate should take priority over lifting pension income test

‘Completely around the wrong way’ to allow pensioners to work more without losing pay while jobseeker remains unchanged, advocates say

ABC News

Who are the crossbenchers after the election? And how will they vote in Parliament?

Australia's parliament is facing a supersized crossbench in the wake of the "teal wave" and a unprecedented number of Greens candidates elected. But what does all this mean for the new parliament? And who are these new crossbencher?

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Election 2022: Labor set to gain Boothby, Liberals pull ahead in Sturt

Labor is set to win Boothby — South Australia's most marginal seat — for the first time since 1949, with candidate Louise Miller-Frost all but claiming victory.

The Conversation

State of the states: six politics experts take us around Australia in the final week of the campaign

In the first week of the campaign, we journeyed around the country with six politics experts to examine the key seats and issues affecting different parts of the Australia.

ABC News

What happens when a minor party or independent has the balance of power?

Whether a bill becomes law can sometimes come down to a single independent or party. It's called having the balance of power.

ABC News

How important is your state's vote this election? Antony Green takes a look

This election will be decided in marginal seats, but as we saw in 2019, the variation in state swings can make a huge impact. So what's the situation in your state? Antony Green takes a look.

ABC News

Mayo MP Rebekha Sharkie accuses Australian Christian Lobby of copyright infringement

Mayo MP Rebekha Sharkie is launching legal action against the Australian Christian Lobby for copyright infringement over a brochure about her votes on the Religious Discrimination Bill.

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

A tale of two electorates: the marginal seats basking in election funding promises while neighbours ignored

Coalition and Labor have so far pledged billions for local projects. But not all sides of the electoral fence are reaping the benefits

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