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ACT govt to investigate sick leave for casuals

The Victorian government announced a casual sick pay leave pilot earlier this year.

The Canberra Times

Centre-left parties worldwide have struggled to reinvent themselves – what kind of ALP is fighting this election?

With due caution about the (in)accuracy of opinion polls, Australian voters may bring in a Labor government on May 21. If so, what kind of government would they get?

The Conversation

Vote Compass data finds most Australians support Indigenous Voice to Parliament — and it has grown since the last election

Vote Compass asked whether Australia should amend its constitution to establish a representative body to advise Parliament on laws and policies affecting Indigenous peoples — and there was clear support for the idea.

ABC News

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Coalition accused of stalling ban on imports made using slave labour

Morrison government wants time to consult business and upgrade IT but campaigners say Australia is lagging other countries

The Guardian - AU

Seven’s election debate to air after Big Brother as prime minister snubs ABC

The federal director of the Liberal party, Andrew Hirst, rejected the national broadcaster’s offer earlier this week without giving an explanation

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese Was Intv’d By Those Teen Journos, But Unlike Morrison He Wasn’t Condescending

At least it went a bit better than when they chatted to the PM.

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‘Vote for us because we are not Labor’ is the most unfulfilling call to action in recent memory

After the rate rise blow, Scott Morrison suggested Australians had been preparing for it and had ‘strengthened their balance sheets’. The rhetoric felt ludicrous

The Guardian - AU

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NT federal MP, Solomon incumbent Luke Gosling tests positive for COVID during federal election campaign

Luke Gosling will be forced to take a week's break from campaigning in the lead-up to the federal election after returning a positive test result this afternoon.

ABC News

Labor says rate rise highlights PM’s shredded credentials but Morrison insists it’s part of pandemic journey

Scott Morrison says Reserve Bank has ‘made a very important statement about where we are now in our journey out of this pandemic’

The Guardian - AU

Why we're asking for emergency support

Why Australia's regional newspapers are asking for emergency government support

The Canberra Times

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australians ready for rate increase, as Labor warns nation faces cost-of-living crisis

The Prime Minister says households are prepared to deal with the first increase to interest rates in more than a decade, but Labor says his government is not doing enough to ease cost-of-living pressures.

ABC News

ACT government asked to consider providing casual workers with sick leave

An ACT Labor MLA asks the government to investigate providing casual workers with sick leave and carers' leave.

ABC News

Why teal independents are seeking Liberal voters and spooking Liberal MPs

One of the Morrison government’s biggest challenges in this election campaign is the rise of the “teals”, a group of 22 independents who have received funding from Climate 200.

The Conversation

How can we stop fake election news spreading in migrant communities?

Concerns about fake news and misinformation spreading on social media among Chinese communities are once again emerging, as they were during the 2019 election campaign.

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Liberal Terry Stephens returned as SA Legislative Council President with support of Greens and Labor

South Australia's new Labor government joins with the Greens to back the return of controversial Liberal figure Terry Stephens to the most powerful position in the state parliament's upper house.

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison’s pitch for power is: it’s better the devil you know. But is sympathy for the devil dwindling?

Morrison’s problem is that after a political term dominated by a pandemic and bookended by climate catastrophes, the status quo feels as scary as any unknown future

Pedestrian.tv

How Do The Major Parties Measure Up On Women’s Policy?

We’re here to help you understand and compare each major party’s policies for women and gender equality without the political spin.

The Guardian - AU

ANZ and CBA to raise after central bank decision – as it happened

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Morning mail: voters unmoved by election promises, RBA to decide on rate rise, female facial hair

Tuesday: Labor leads in polls but both parties struggle to engage voters. Plus: what happens when female facial hair is made visible?

The Conversation

Labor says power prices are going up. The Coalition says they aren't. Who's right?

“Power prices are going up”, shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers declared last week. But according to energy minister Angus Taylor, “No one’s household power prices have gone up.” So who is right?

Newcastle Herald

Nova welcomes campaign pledge on domestic violence funds

The under-pressure organisation says a Labor plan to boost crisis accommodation and staffing would help women in danger.

The Canberra Times

'Moment of justice': ACT to legislate definition of 'consent'

The amendment bill seeks to clearly define what consent is and is not.

Newcastle Herald

Coal on election agenda with clash of views over McKell Institute 'casuals' report

Keith Pitt says coal casual labour claims are 'propaganda'

AAP

Bold agenda outlined for new SA parliament

The South Australian parliament has sat for the first time since Labor's election win in March, with the state's governor outlining its legislative agenda.

The Guardian - AU

What are the differences between the major parties’ homebuying policies this election?

Coalition spruiks exisiting Home Guarantee scheme, while Labor promotes ‘shared equity’ program

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