Morning everyone. The recent rate cut has not helped Anthony Albanese recover any ground, according to our latest Essential poll, but voters aren’t convinced a Dutton-led government would leave them better off.
Meanwhile, nearly 75% of Australian employers have a gender pay gap that favours men, figures reveal today. South-east Queensland is bracing for Cyclone Alfred, Donald Trump has launched another verbal attack on Ukraine and even the Oscars are working out well for Moscow.