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Australian minister accuses China of election interference

A senior Australian minister is suggesting that China deliberately announced its security pact with the Solomon Islands during an election campaign to undermine her government’s chances of reelection

The Independent UK

PM’s office won’t release any texts with QAnon friend, arguing they would not be ‘official documents’

Scott Morrison’s office refuses to release any text messages that might exist between PM and Tim Stewart following information commissioner ruling

The Guardian - AU

Morrison, Joyce defend coalition unity

The prime minister and deputy prime minister publicly defended the strength of their coalition after ructions over the government's net zero emissions pledge.

AAP

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Michael Slater: Former Australia star avoids jail as court dismisses domestic violence charges on mental health grounds

Former Australia cricketer Michael Slater today avoided jail for domestic violence on mental health grounds, before coming under a fresh police investigation for a similar offence.

Evening Standard

Sydney court drops domestic violence charges against Michael Slater on mental health grounds

The once-prominent cricket commentator was arrested by police in October and charged with harassment and intimidation of his ex-wife following an allegation of domestic violence

The Hindu

Why Are Politicians So Obsessed With Trans People? We Investigate

We’re a month out from the election, the world is on fire, and politicians can’t shut up about trans people? Why are they so obsessed?

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Australia’s prices surge at fastest pace in two decades

Soaring prices come as Prime Minister Scott Morrison fights a tough election campaign.

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Analysis-Solomon Islands pact with China roils Australian PM's election campaign

For the first time in decades, the actions of a foreign state have taken centre stage in an Australian election campaign, analysts said, as China's security pact with the Solomon Islands reverberates into neighbour Australia's domestic politics.

Reuters

Aged care: What the major parties are promising this election

Aged care worker Glen O'Driscoll says staff are overworked and worn out. The Coalition has promised billions since the royal commission, but Labor is making aged care an election issue.

ABC News

Climate rows resurface in Australia's ruling coalition ahead of election

Australia's ruling conservative coalition on Wednesday looked to downplay internal debates over climate policy ahead of a national election to be held on May 21 after signs of division re-emerged over the government's emission reduction targets.

Reuters

Labor to support global push for minimum 15% tax rate on multinational corporations

Opposition backs OECD approach and says Australians pay more while ‘losing out on funds’ as multinationals avoid taxation

The Guardian - AU

PM 'out of touch' on housing crisis: Labor

The prime minister has pointed to a number of schemes in response to Labor claims he is not doing enough to solve Australia's housing crisis.

AAP

The Libs & Nats Are Fighting Over Climate Policy Again Bc They Only Want Us To Think They Care

The Nationals and the Liberals are feuding over climate policy again after Nationals Senator Matt Canavan told the ABC net zero was "dead".

Pedestrian.tv

A brief history of the US-Australia alliance - and how it might change after the May election

This is part of a foreign policy election series looking at how Australia’s relations with the world have changed since the Morrison government came into power in 2019. You can read the other pieces here and here.

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The Guardian - AU

Labor says households face ‘triple whammy’ after CPI shock – as it happened

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Federal election: Labor rubbishes Morrison's claims of a 'sneaky carbon tax' as scare campaign

Scott Morrison has said Labor's net zero plan is an attempt to revive the carbon tax. In response, Labor campaign spokesman Jason Clare said this was a sign the Liberal Party was getting desperate.

The Conversation

Morrison, Dutton go hard on national security - but will it have any effect on the election?

Elections held in the shadow of war or overarching national security concerns tend to favour incumbents.

ABC News

Trans women's participation in sport has been framed as an election issue. This is what some trans athletes think

While those who believe trans women should be excluded from sport have defended their right to "free speech", little airtime has been given to examining the science behind the claims being made.

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Labor unveil budget plan, PM touts regions

As Labor outlined its economic strategy, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has made a direct pitch to regional voters as climate divisions loom.

The Guardian - AU

Morrison silent on ‘red line’ for China as Labor continues attack over handling of the Pacific

Coalition wants focus on the economy but prime minister remains mired in fallout over Solomon Islands

Newcastle Herald

Molan backs Dutton's 'prepare for war' call during Hunter visit

"If you want peace, you have to prepare for war"

ABC News

Wife of Australian man jailed and believed tortured in Iraq criticises federal government's response

The wife of an Australian man suspected of being tortured in an Iraqi jail dismisses assurances from the Foreign Minister that her husband has not been forgotten by the federal government.

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison is setting up another fake fight on a carbon ‘tax’

With Australia’s lived experience of global heating, you would think we’d have moved past grown men staging hyperbolic encounters with invisible things

The Conversation

Labor’s Pacific plan is underdone and risks further politicising foreign policy

The news China has negotiated and signed a defence cooperation agreement with the Solomon Island has exposed the Australian government to a barrage of criticism.

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This Series Of Photos Is A Better Depiction Of Scott Morrison’s Career Than Any Round Up

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