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A Swiss army knife app: what is WeChat and how is it being used in Australia’s 2022 federal election?

With three million users across the country, including politicians and media, the network could play a pivotal role in determining who wins

The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2022

PM backs Deves over trans comments

The Prime Minister has backed in a controversial candidate over anti trans comments.

The Canberra Times · May 10, 2022

‘Josh Frydenberg for PM’: stories in Chinese circulating on WeChat are positively gushing over the treasurer

Praise for the ‘prince of tennis’ and ‘super scholar’ is targeting the Kooyong community whose votes will be critical on election day

The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2022

Anthony Albanese: five key questions for the Labor leader ahead of the 2022 election

From negotiating with independents to strengthening the relationship with Pacific neighbours, Albanese on the big issues facing Australia

The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2022

Australian Electoral Commission investigating fake signs suggesting independents are Greens

The Australian Electoral Commission is investigating a series of doctored posters that have appeared overnight incorrectly showing the names and faces of "teal" independent candidates with the Greens logo.

ABC News · May 6, 2022

Josh Frydenberg pleads with unhappy Liberal voters to stick by him as pressure in Kooyong grows

As he faces off against a popular independent, the treasurer is pleading with unhappy Liberal voters to keep him as their local member

The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2022

Path to victory: the seats that will decide the 2022 federal election

Labor needs to gain seven seats to form majority government while the Coalition must offset any losses with gains elsewhere

The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2022

Grattan on Friday: 'Gotcha' questions are ugly journalism but hazards for leaders

The public don’t have much regard for journalists and many people will be critical of the “gotcha” questioning that found Anthony Albanese on Thursday unable to recite the six points of his policy on the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

The Conversation · May 5, 2022

We tracked election ad spending for 4,000 Facebook pages. Here's what they're posting about – and why cybersecurity is the bigger concern

Have you noticed your Facebook and Instagram feed filling up with political ads lately?

The Conversation · May 4, 2022

Half-time results are in: who's having a good election campaign, and who isn't?

When pre-poll voting starts on Monday May 9, it will signal the denouement of one of the least compelling streaming series ever to secure repeat funding: #AusVotes2022.

The Conversation · May 4, 2022