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Morrison is hoping for an election surprise but 'uncommitted' voters rarely turn things around in the final week

The number of voters the Coalition is attempting to sway in the final days of the campaign varies widely, depending on how the targeted voters are defined. But the historical precedent for success to which commentators refer isn’t persuasive.

The Conversation · May 18, 2022

The media have reached 'peak passivity' in the lead up to the 2022 election

With severe staffing cuts, pressures for instant productivity and a priority on producing clickbait, few would think we are in a golden age for journalism. Few, either, would think that the media have distinguished themselves in this election campaign.

The Conversation · May 18, 2022

LGBTIQ+ and unsure how to vote? Here are what the major parties are promising on health

About one in three LGBTIQ+ voters are not sure who to vote for, or are considering changing who they vote for, this federal election, according to a survey by Equality Australia.

The Conversation · May 18, 2022

Who should I vote for? Guide to seven key policies in the 2022 Australian federal election where Labor and Coalition differ

Real differences between Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have emerged across a range of election policies. To help you decide who to vote for, check our policy comparison of the two major political parties in Australia around aged care, federal Icac, childcare, climate change, housing, health and a voice to…

The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2022

Australia’s climate data to UN questioned as study finds land clearing in Queensland underreported

If national emissions data is incorrect then Australia less likely to be on track to meet Coalition’s target of a 26-28% cut by 2030

The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2022

Labor promises to ‘move quickly’ on Indigenous voice to parliament referendum if elected

Party accuses Coalition of ‘ignoring the needs’ of Aboriginal people as it releases First Nations policy

The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2022

PM targets young home buyers and retirees in last-ditch pitch

Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s final campaign week has had a repetitive flavour to it, as he attempts to win votes at opposite ends of the age spectrum.

The New Daily · May 18, 2022

The Pub Test: Swan voters assess Coalition’s super-for-housing policy

For TND's final pub test of the election campaign, we visited two pubs in Western Australia to ask patrons about the Coalition's super-for-housing pledge.

The New Daily · May 18, 2022

Labor to consider new national Covid strategy to reduce deaths

Anthony Albanese says pandemic still ‘major issue’, but Scott Morrison says Australians want to ‘put that in the rear-vision mirror’

The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2022

Australian election briefing: Scott Morrison bulldozes a kid while Anthony Albanese takes the stage

Wednesday: the best of Guardian Australia’s 2022 federal election coverage

The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2022