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The Morrison government wants farmers to profit from looking after the land – but will anyone want to pay?

The richness of Earth’s plant and animal species is rapidly declining. In Australia, responsibility for this biodiversity loss lies in many quarters – including agriculture.

The Conversation

Election not about popularity contest: PM

The prime minister is spending the day campaigning in western Sydney, following a pledge to create 1.3 million jobs over the next five years.

AAP

Factcheck: did Scott Morrison really save 40,000 lives from Covid?

Experts break down the PM’s claim, the effectiveness of Australia’s Covid response and who gets credit

The Guardian - AU

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Liberal moderates concerned by Morrison raising trans women sport ban during election campaign

Senator Andrew Bragg says change isn’t necessary because Sex Discrimination Act already contains carve-outs for strength and stamina

The Guardian - AU

‘I’ll fess up’: Anthony Albanese tries to make a virtue of not knowing unemployment or cash rate

Labor leader makes mistake on day one of campaign as Scott Morrison embraces former NSW MP who said PM ‘got the welcome he deserved’ during bushfires

The Guardian - AU

View from The Hill: Albanese trips, Morrison claims ignorance of huge payout in Tudge affair

The first on-the-ground day of the election campaign has turned into a damaging loss for Anthony Albanese.

The Conversation

ELECTION RECAP: Scooter Kicks Off His Campaign With Transphobia, Beer & Stupid Smirks

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Scott Morrison renews support for trans women sport ban amid senator’s fundraising drive

‘I’ll have more to say about that at another time,’ PM tells reporters on election campaign trail

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison backs Liberal candidate lobbying against transgender women playing women's sports

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he agrees with a newly announced Liberal candidate who has been lobbying to stop transgender women from competing in women's sport.

ABC News

Anthony Albanese stumbles, can't name cash or unemployment rate on day one of federal election campaign

Anthony Albanese says he made a mistake after being unable to recall key economic figures while trying to spruik Labor's credentials for government. The Opposition Leader says he takes full responsibility for the mistake.

ABC News

Australian election campaign kicks off with opposition ahead in polls

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's government could lose the federal election to be held on May 21, according to polls on Monday, even as they showed him consolidating his position as the country's preferred leader on the first day of campaigning.

Reuters

Alan Tudge ‘technically’ still member of cabinet, Scott Morrison says

PM grilled again on education minister’s future after previously saying Tudge would not return to frontbench

The Guardian - AU

Federal election: Scott Morrison pressed on bushfire response as Anthony Albanese fumbles economic figures

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese have been out and about on the first full day of a nearly six-week election campaign.

ABC News

Plibersek says election ‘a test of leadership, not memory’ after Albanese mistake – As it happened

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Scott Morrison says Alan Tudge is still 'technically' in cabinet after stepping aside amid abuse allegation

Prime Minister Scott Morrison insists Alan Tudge is still "technically" a member of cabinet, and says despite stepping aside late last year, Mr Tudge is free to return to the role when he is ready.

Tribune News Service

China is just one of the headaches facing Australia’s next PM

Australia is heading to a national vote on May 21 with the center-right Liberal National coalition government campaigning for a fourth term in office after grappling with a pandemic and a slew of climate change-related disasters.

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: federal election called, people with disabilities left out of disaster planning, top songs by soap stars

Monday: Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese kick off their election campaigns. Plus: affordable autumn food

ABC News

The Loop: Election campaigning kicks off, Ukrainian death toll from train station airstrike rises, and Princess Anne's visit

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The Canberra Times

Morrison targets key South Coast seat on campaign day one

The day one visit to the marginal seat of Gilmore shows the Coalition's keenness to take it back after one term with Labor.

Newcastle Herald

PM banking on long campaign to grind down Labor poll lead before May 21

The clock is ticking on May 21 election

ABC News

NSW and Tasmania first stops on party leaders' federal election campaign trail

Australians living in marginal seats can expect a barrage of attention from the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader as the pair kick off the first full day of the election campaign in seats they're hoping to flip.

Newcastle Herald

Severe storms nothing new for our beaches

Newcastle Herald readers have their say

AAP

Financial figure fumble for Albanese

Anthony Albanese has stumbled on his first press conference during day one of campaigning, unable to state the official interest rate and unemployment rate.

AAP

PM opens arms to stood down minister

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Alan Tudge remains a "formal member" of his cabinet despite standing aside following allegations of abuse, which he denies.

AAP

'Telephone' voting for COVID-19 iso cases

A telephone voting system will be rolled out for the 2022 federal election, allowing those in COVID-19 isolation on polling day to cast their ballot.

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