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Australian sharemarket: ASX 200 3.6pc down after recession fears wipe tens of billions from share market

The Australian share market has plunged on global fears of rising interest rates in the US. Business reporter Sue Lannin unpacks what it all means.

ABC News · Jun 14, 2022

Federal election: Vote count continues as Labor seeks one more seat to form majority government

Two tight electorates are heading towards counting three-candidate-preferred votes as Labor seeks one more electorate to win majority government.

ABC News · May 27, 2022

Federal election: Anthony Albanese to urge Fair Work Commission to raise minimum wage, Barnaby Joyce faces challenge for Nationals leadership — as it happened

The Prime Minister will urge the Fair Work Commission to increase the minimum wage, while Liberal MP Stuart Robert says gender quotas in the party are "probably something we'll discuss".

ABC News · May 26, 2022

Federal election updates: Coalition releases final policy costings, say public service cuts won't impact support for Australians

Finance Minister Simon Birmingham says essential services "remain guaranteed" under the Coalition, following the announcement of the government's costings heading into Saturday's polling day.

ABC News · May 16, 2022

Federal election: Labor says Coalition's superannuation housing policy will inflate property market

Labor is warning the Coalition's proposal to allow first home buyers to use some of their super to buy a home will inflate the property market, with housing spokesman Jason Clare saying many won't have much super anyway.

ABC News · May 15, 2022

Federal election: Penny Wong, Marise Payne clash over relationship with Solomon Islands, China — as it happened

Foreign Minister Marise Payne and Labor's Foreign Affairs Shadow Minister Penny Wong clash in a debate at the National Press Club.

ABC News · May 12, 2022

Federal election: Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese face off in final debate before election — as it happened

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese trade barbs on cost of living pressures, wage growth and national security issues in the third and final leaders' debate.

ABC News · May 11, 2022

Federal election: More than 300,000 Australians cast ballots in first-day pre-polling - as it happened

Monday marked the beginning of pre-polling across the country, and early numbers further strengthened officials' predictions the 2022 election will have the highest pre-poll vote.

ABC News · May 9, 2022

Federal election: Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese face off in second leaders' debate — as it happened

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese have gone head-to-head in the second leaders' debate discussing issues including national security, aged care and cost of living.

ABC News · May 8, 2022

Federal election: Anthony Albanese says people are entitled to question policy but 'word game' puts Australians off politics — as it happened

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese says people are entitled to ask questions about his policies but he says the "word game" is "what puts people off politics".

ABC News · May 5, 2022