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Living in a mobile black spot can have a devastating impact on locals trying to navigate an emergency situation, but new mobile towers in regional South Australia might fix that.

Victorian Labor's "red shirts" affair and allegations of political appointments in the public service will be investigated separately by the state's ombudsman.

Labor leader says he ‘absolutely’ supports increase, after earlier declining to commit to figure pushed by unions

Standing beside prime minister, NSW premier says it is ‘important that we’re open-minded’ about addressing affordability

Nationals leader says Pauline Hanson’s party of ‘10, 15 years ago’ is not the party of today and is ‘less likely to cause damage to my nation’ than others

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Tuesday: Albanese pledges more than $346m for hospitals and teachers, while Morrison talks up $8bn in military spending. Plus: will proposed policies actually fix Australia’s housing affordability crisis?

Both Labor and the Liberal Party are vying to win the marginal electorate of Dunkley in Melbourne's outer south. For a growing number of its residents, the rising cost of living is threatening their ability to put a roof over their heads.

In troubled times, people look for strong leaders – men and women who offer decisive action to address collective problems, and promise the capacity to deliver. They initially present as larger-than-life characters, and we’ve had our share of them: Robert Menzies, Gough Whitlam, Bob Hawke, Paul Keating and perhaps Kevin…

Experts say Australian education is at a crossroads. Despite record investment, results are falling across all schools, even as the government and parents spend record amounts on educating children. So will the election bring change?

Longman is a marginal Queensland seat, north of Brisbane, that loves to swing and is a crucial battleground for the federal election, with major and minor parties vying for votes from the retiree haven of Bribie Island to the mortgage belt of Caboolture.