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Tuesday: Albanese pledges more than $346m for hospitals and teachers, while Morrison talks up $8bn in military spending. Plus: will proposed policies actually fix Australia’s housing affordability crisis?

Michael Powell is one of many Australians facing years on a waitlist for public dental care because he cannot afford to fork out thousands on out-of-pocket expenses. His experience, like so many others, is partly behind growing pressure on the major political parties to commit more money to dental care.

Coalition talks are ongoing following Thursday's election, with a range of outcomes between parties still possible.

The party was the dominant force in terms of first preference votes, on a night which saw them pick up ten council seats and become the most likely partner in a coalition deal.