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Labor candidates in marginal seats buck party line to advocate for jobseeker increase

Louise Miller-Frost says current rate represents ‘intentional cruelty’ while Andrew Charlton says lifting it is ‘right thing to do’

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison's use of 'blessed' thrust NDIS back into spotlight, raising questions neither side is prepared to answer

A political scuffle over the Prime Minister's clumsy use of the word "blessed" has thrust the NDIS back into the spotlight and triggered important questions about the scheme's sustainability. However, they are questions that neither side of politics is yet prepared to answer.

ABC News

Key battleground for federal election gets personal as more candidates join race

The battle for one marginal seat could come down to wild-card candidates, as the race turns personal in the Western Sydney federal seat of Parramatta.

ABC News

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Ex-mayor enters Parramatta fight

Former Cumberland City mayor Steve Christou blasts the major parties as he announces run as an independent for the federal seat of Parramatta in Sydney's west.

AAP

NSW Liberals still without candidates in key seats, court challenge continues

As the federal election closes in, a brutal New South Wales Liberal Party pre-selection brawl appears set to continue, after a judge said he would not rule on a crucial court case today.

ABC News

From Keneally to Mundine: a short history of difficult ‘captains’ picks’

Scott Morrison backed a candidate in Hughes only for her to be disqualified for dual citizenship. It has Crikey reflecting on these infamous ‘captains’ picks’.

Crikey

Disillusionment grows within Labor about the party’s commitment to cultural diversity

Just months after Labor committed to increase cultural diversity, it is set to bypass three people of colour in the seat of Parramatta

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Labor finalises candidates in crucial seats ahead of election

Jana Stewart to take Kimberly Kitching’s Senate spot amid factional in-fighting in Victoria over federal intervention

The Guardian - AU

Morrison wins battle to head off rank-and-file preselections, as government readies to deliver vote-bait budget

Scott Morrison finally got his way at the weekend when the Liberal federal executive agreed to candidates for several key NSW seats being picked by a three-person committee rather than the rank and file having their say.

The Conversation

Labor spent weeks shopping for high-profile candidates for Parramatta seat

At least four other candidates, apart from Andrew Charlton, were considered for diverse seat of Parramatta in move sidestepping rank and file ballot

The Guardian - AU

Labor hoses down preselection controversy

Anthony Albanese has tried to hose down reports Labor was trying to parachute a candidate into the marginal western Sydney seat of Parramatta.

AAP

Several winnable federal seats missing Liberal and Labor candidates, days before expected election campaign

With an election expected to be called in days, there are still a remarkable number of seats missing Labor or Liberal candidates, hampering each side's campaigning ability.

ABC News

Grassroots Labor Party members reject plan to parachute 'white millionaire man' Andrew Charlton into Western Sydney seat of Parramatta

A row has broken out in Labor Party ranks in Western Sydney over a move to parachute a wealthy executive from the eastern suburbs into a multicultural seat.

ABC News

Outgoing Parramatta MP disappointed by Labor plan to parachute Andrew Charlton into her seat

Julie Owens says branch members ‘in best position to decide’ on preselection in western Sydney seat

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Labor plan to parachute Andrew Charlton into multicultural western Sydney seat ignites anger

Move to install Accenture executive as Parramatta candidate would be second time in a year ALP has overridden local branch members in the region

Crikey

Rudd guy tipped for key seat as Labor again looks to do a ‘Keneally’. No wonder the locals are unhappy

How to enrage your supporters? Drop a captain’s pick into their branch. Will the party’s national executive never learn?

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