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Housing becomes an election debate, but more thought would have been good

Housing policy a contest of ideas, but not all of them good

Newcastle Herald

Labor has reheated its 'Mediscare' campaign for the 2022 election. How do its claims stack up?

For the third election in a row, Labor is running a campaign to convince you that the Coalition has a plan to cut Medicare if re-elected. How do the claims stack up, and is there any evidence?

ABC News

Plibersek says Albanese has a ‘tough job’ as polls tighten – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

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Federal election: All the updates from the campaign with Anthony Albanese and Scott Morrison — as it happened

The economy remains at the centre of the election campaign, with the latest unemployment data released on Thursday, along with Labor unveiling its policy costings.

ABC News

Morning mail: aged care Covid deaths, renters turn to crowdfunding, DVD collectors

Thursday: At least 60 nursing home residents with coronavirus are dying each week as workers prepare to strike. Plus: the ‘innately comforting’ tactility of collecting movies

The Guardian - AU

What does a hung parliament mean and how could it happen this election?

If neither of the two major parties wins enough support to form government on their own at the federal election, they warn it will force them into brutal negotiations for power. But not everyone thinks a hung parliament would be a bad thing.

ABC News

'A new climate politics': the 47th parliament must be a contest of ideas for a hotter, low-carbon Australia

Climate change and reducing emissions has figured little in the 2022 federal election campaign. But after many years of inadequate national climate policy, the need for sensible, long-term measures is now dire.

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Labor and Greens arts policies and what the Coalition is offering this federal election

A national cultural policy, an artist's wage guarantee and an artist-in-residence program for schools are among the arts policy ideas being taken to this election.

ABC News

Morrison is hoping for an election surprise but 'uncommitted' voters rarely turn things around in the final week

The number of voters the Coalition is attempting to sway in the final days of the campaign varies widely, depending on how the targeted voters are defined. But the historical precedent for success to which commentators refer isn’t persuasive.

The Conversation

The media have reached 'peak passivity' in the lead up to the 2022 election

With severe staffing cuts, pressures for instant productivity and a priority on producing clickbait, few would think we are in a golden age for journalism. Few, either, would think that the media have distinguished themselves in this election campaign.

The Conversation

LGBTIQ+ and unsure how to vote? Here are what the major parties are promising on health

About one in three LGBTIQ+ voters are not sure who to vote for, or are considering changing who they vote for, this federal election, according to a survey by Equality Australia.

The Conversation

The Loop: New unemployment figures, a Russian soldier pleads guilty, and the PM crashes into a child

Get up to speed on today's headlines with The Loop.

ABC News

Midnight sitting of NSW upper house fails to resolve debate over assisted dying bill

Amendments made during marathon 12-hour sitting mean bill must return to lower house before becoming law

The Guardian - AU

NDIS participant says 'bureaucratic nightmare' created by agency is wasting taxpayer money

Richard Bradley says tax dollars are being wasted through the "inhumane" decisions that have led to a 400 per cent increase in cases going to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal over the past year.

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Alan Kohler: The major parties have no plan for housing affordability

The Coalition’s idea of letting first-home buyers use their super to buy a house is another stinker in a long line of housing policy stinkers.

ABC News

What are the rules around truth in political advertising in a federal election?

Signs falsely depicting independent candidates as part of the Greens are in breach of the Electoral Act, the Australian Electoral Commission says. So what are the rules?

ABC News

Both Labor and the Liberals are using secretive databases to help sway your vote

Both major Australian political parties have amassed data on every eligible voter, which they are using to build detailed profiles on constituents to influence their votes in tight electoral races.

ABC News

Which electorates are most left- or right-leaning? Vote Compass took a look

A metropolitan Victorian seat emerges as Australia's most left-leaning, while a sprawling Queensland electorate is the country's most conservative, according to Vote Compass.

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Extra spending will drive economy: Labor

Two days out from the federal election, Labor has outlined an extra $7.4 billion in spending but says it is needed to improve fairness and boost the economy.

The Guardian - AU

‘Taken for granted’: western Sydney’s Muslim community rethinks a fractured Labor relationship

As the Australian election winds down, the cohort now views the opposition as a ‘lesser evil’ that has failed to address their major concerns

The Guardian - AU

The Guardian view on the Australian federal election: say no to spin and inaction

Given the Coalition’s policy vacuum, Labor offers the best hope the country will be able to rise to the challenges ahead

The Guardian - AU

For the 2022 election, we took the temperature of Australia’s marginal seats. Here’s what we learned

The Anywhere But Canberra series sent reporters across the country. The similarities in voter sentiment are striking

The Guardian - AU

Who should I vote for? Guide to seven key policies in the 2022 Australian federal election where Labor and Coalition differ

Real differences between Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have emerged across a range of election policies. To help you decide who to vote for, check our policy comparison of the two major political parties in Australia around aged care, federal Icac, childcare, climate change, housing, health and a voice to…

The Guardian - AU

Labor promises to ‘move quickly’ on Indigenous voice to parliament referendum if elected

Party accuses Coalition of ‘ignoring the needs’ of Aboriginal people as it releases First Nations policy

The Guardian - AU

Amanda Stoker targets Christian right in hopes of retaining Queensland Senate seat

Assistant minister for women spends big on Facebook while narrowcasting to men’s rights supporters and anti-abortion campaigners

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