The Latest Breaking News from Kristina Keneally

News Corp reports that polling shows independent Dai Le could win, but Keneally seems relaxed

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese have been photographed wearing saffron scarves bearing the symbol of a right-wing Hindu nationalist group from India that has been accused of orchestrating brutal attacks on Muslims and Christians.

Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews dismisses demands from the Labor Party for an urgent intelligence briefing on the controversial security pact between China and Solomon Islands, after yesterday alleging the deal could have been timed to hurt the Coalition's electoral chances.

Marise Payne says other members of the ‘Pacific family’ share concerns but she rejects claims her government ‘dropped the ball’ in the region

Kristina Keneally says home affairs minister must clarify comments or brief Labor on intelligence reporting of foreign interference

Coalition says proposal would reduce workforce but opposition insists only changes are to source country of recruited workers

Coalition wants focus on the economy but prime minister remains mired in fallout over Solomon Islands

Labor leader Anthony Albanese admits the party will need to recruit overseas health workers as a "stopgap" measure, if elected, to meet its promise to increase the number of nurses in aged care.

Government says refugees will be stopped at border, even if they have become New Zealand citizens