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Money men face off as the Coalition defends its progress on gendered violence

Josh Frydenberg and Jim Chalmers, both ambitious for the treasurer’s mantle after May 21, held no punches in their debate today.

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Morrison shrugs off 'buffoons' sledge from NSW anti-corruption watchdog commissioner

Scott Morrison shrugs off a frank character assessment from one of the commissioners of the New South Wales anti-corruption watchdog, who labelled critics of his organisation as "buffoons".

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PM won't deal with independents on policy

The prime minister has ruled out dealing with crossbench MPs and independents on policy should there be a hung parliament.

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PM won’t deal with independents on policy

With the possibility of a hung parliament looming, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he won’t negotiate with independents on policy.

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ScoMo’s no-gos: the once safe Liberal seats the PM fears to tread

Scott Morrison’s brand is so tainted in traditional Liberal strongholds he can’t step into them, let alone campaign in them.

Crikey

Sorry, Scott and Josh, but you do own a chunk of this rate rise

Inflation has been exacerbated by a budget that is pumping tens of billions of deficit spending into a low-unemployment economy.

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As it happened: Andrew Barr gets a shoutout from Treasurer

The Reserve Bank decision to lift the cash rate on Tuesday has forced the Coalition to defend its handling of the economy.

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Federal election: Rising interest and inflation rates dominate debate between Josh Frydenberg and Jim Chalmers — as it happened

Interest rates, cost-of-living pressures and how each party would start to repay our historic debt dominate the treasury debate. Look back at all the day's politics.

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Monique Ryan distances herself from brother's criticism of Kooyong election opponent Josh Frydenberg

Kooyong candidate Monique Ryan's family is again in the spotlight, after her brother made a series of posts critical of her opponent, including labelling Treasurer Josh Frydenberg "poisonous".

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Retailing in last hurrah before rate rise

The Australian Bureau of Statistics says retail trade rose 1.6 per cent in March to a record $33.6 billion, coming before rising interest rates take their toll.

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Victorian government delivers a budget that’s a tale of two elections

Analysis: While the budget seeks to repair the damage of the past two years, it’s clear some wounds are yet to heal

The Guardian - AU

Spending lost steam even before rate rise

The latest retail spending figures are expected to show a slower pace of growth as the treasurer and his election rival face off in a televised debate.

Crikey

‘Vote for us because we are not Labor’ is the most unfulfilling call to action in recent memory

After the rate rise blow, Scott Morrison suggested Australians had been preparing for it and had ‘strengthened their balance sheets’. The rhetoric felt ludicrous

The Guardian - AU

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australians ready for rate increase, as Labor warns nation faces cost-of-living crisis

The Prime Minister says households are prepared to deal with the first increase to interest rates in more than a decade, but Labor says his government is not doing enough to ease cost-of-living pressures.

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In an election budget, Victorian treasurer Tim Pallas is fighting a war on many fronts

Analysis: To fight his way back to surplus, Pallas relies on economic growth rather than spending cuts or increased taxes

The Conversation

Facebook, YouTube, games & Grindr: what we know about online ads in the federal election

We’re halfway through the federal election campaign, and by now you’ve probably seen a significant amount of political advertising – much of it online.

The Conversation

Why teal independents are seeking Liberal voters and spooking Liberal MPs

One of the Morrison government’s biggest challenges in this election campaign is the rise of the “teals”, a group of 22 independents who have received funding from Climate 200.

Crikey

May: we live in interesting times

Good morning, early birds. The Reserve Bank is set to release the new interest rate today, and tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes has become the largest shareholder of AGL Energy just weeks after his takeover bid was declined. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma Elsworthy.

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Interest rate rise: who makes the high-stakes decision and how does it get made?

The RBA is considering raising the official cash rate for the first time since 2010 and the outcome will have big ramifications for the federal election

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Frydenberg and Deves get the full News Corp treatment as Murdoch’s election bid turns desperate

Looking for a helpful barometer for a news organisation’s political bias? Look no further than who it nabs for its softball interviews.

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Monique Ryan says family should be left out of Kooyong battle after mother-in-law anecdote

Kooyong independent Monique Ryan is accusing Josh Frydenberg of misquoting her mother-in-law, but the Treasurer says he remembers the interaction "word-for-word".

The Guardian - AU

ABC misses out on final leaders’ debate; key independents back call for robodebt inquiry – as it happened

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Making a protection racket

Good morning, early birds. The Morrison government gave $1.1 billion in PPE contracts to Aspen Medical which is now part of an international criminal probe into corruption and money laundering, and Labor has announced a “shared-equity” scheme for homebuyers. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma Elsworthy.

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Josh Frydenberg hits out at independents at official Kooyong campaign launch

Josh Frydenberg officially launches his campaign to retain the seat of Kooyong, claiming the election of independents would lead to chaos and a hung parliament.

AAP

'You may not like me, but you know me': PM

Scott Morrison tells party faithful they at least know his government's plan for Australia's future even if they don't like him or all that he's done.

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