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Jim Chalmers says investments in childcare and cleaner energy are necessary and further budget savings could later be identified

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As trust in the major parties declines, independents hope to win over voters in Saturday’s election.

The past term of government has been tough for arts and culture in Australia. Culture was among the worst affected by the pandemic of any aspect of society: the first to lock down; the last to have health restrictions lifted.

Labor's election commitments would cost the budget bottom line an extra $7.4 billion, the opposition has confirmed in its pre-election costings.

Hi-vis workwear and cute dogs have come to dominate politicians’ federal election campaign photos, but giant cheques are out of fashion

National security has been a feature of this election campaign, but there’s been little substantive difference on key issues of foreign policy. Last week’s foreign policy debate between Foreign Minister Senator Marise Payne and Shadow Minister Penny Wong barely touched on differences in policy.

One of the recommendations from the 2017 Uluru Statement from the Heart calls for the establishment of a First Nations Voice to parliament, enshrined in the Constitution. This would ensure First Nations people are formally consulted on government decisions and legislation affecting their communities.

Many people I’ve spoken to feel invisible and sidelined in politics, but their concerns should be heard