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Australia's would-be PM Albanese shaped by humble start

The son of a single mother who raised him on a pension, Anthony Albanese had a humble start to life for a politician who could become Australia’s next prime minister

The Independent UK · May 20, 2022

Morrison first recent Australian leader to survive 3 years

Scott Morrison has become the most successful Australian prime minister in years just by standing for reelection on Saturday

The Independent UK · May 20, 2022

Australia set to go to polls in expected close election

Australians will go to the polls Saturday following a six-week election campaign that has focused on pandemic-fueled inflation, climate change and fears of a Chinese military outpost being established less than 1,200 miles off Australia’s shore

The Independent UK · May 20, 2022

The seats Labor and the Coalition need for victory

The magic number for majority government is 76 lower house seats. Here are the possible scenarios

The Guardian - AU · May 20, 2022

Shelley Nitschke keen to carry on Matthew Mott's legacy in new era for Australian women's cricket team

Shelley Nitschke is an Australian cricket legend on the field. Now she'll take on a new challenge as the interim head coach of the national team she used to represent.

ABC News · May 20, 2022

Australia's cities policies are seriously inadequate for tackling the climate crisis

It will be impossible to tackle climate change unless we transform the way we build and plan cities, which are responsible for a staggering 70% of global emissions. Yet, Australia’s national policies on urban environments are seriously inadequate.

The Conversation · May 20, 2022

Australia election: voters to go to polls in battle of ‘bulldozer’ and ‘builder’

Opposition Labor party’s lead in polls has narrowed in final week of an attritional campaign

The Guardian - AU · May 20, 2022

‘Bring them home’: Australian crowdfund campaign seeks to buy Wurundjeri art at New York auction

Aboriginal heritage council says it will need to raise $1m to secure bid for two works by artist William Barak in Sotheby’s auction

The Guardian - AU · May 20, 2022

Australian election: Voters baulk at rising living costs

Liberal-National Coalition and centre-left Labor Party running neck and neck in election focused on rising prices.

Al Jazeera · May 20, 2022

Cost of living in focus as Australia's election race hits final stretch

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison criss-crossed the country in a final day of campaigning, insisting he could still win Saturday's election despite polls pointing to a change of government or hung parliament.

Reuters · May 20, 2022