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Amid sharp questions in leaders’ debate, Morrison stayed relentlessly on message while Albanese showed he was listening

There were stumbles and a few bad moments as audience of swinging voters asked the most substantive questions of the campaign so far

The Guardian - AU

View from The Hill: Undecided voters give narrow victory to Albanese

The vote among the 100 undecided voters at Wednesday’s Sky News/Courier Mail people’s forum was a modest 40% victory for Anthony Albanese. Morrison was rated the winner by 35% of the audience, while some 25% were undecided.

The Conversation

No magic moments: 3 Australian politics experts on Morrison and Albanese's first election debate

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony Albanese met at the Gabba in Brisbane on Wednesday evening with 100 undecided voters.

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Australian party leaders clash on China in election debate

Australia’s prime minister and his opposition rival have clashed heatedly over Australia’s tumultuous relationship with China in the first leaders' debate ahead of elections on May 21

The Independent UK

Leaders' debate: Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese clash over boat turnbacks, China, NDIS and major reforms

The first leaders' debate of the election campaign starts out as a friendly affair but ends with Labor leader Anthony Albanese accusing Prime Minister Scott Morrison of an "outrageous slur".

ABC News

Morrison and Albanese clash on Solomon Islands-China pact in first leaders’ debate of federal election

Scott Morrison accuses Anthony Albanese of siding with China as Labor leader wins support of 40% of undecided voter forum over PM’s 35%

The Guardian - AU

Solomon Islands’ security pact with China raises the question – is Australia the partner for the Pacific it thinks it is?

There may not be a direct link between climate policy and the agreement, but it has contributed to the dimming of Australia’s reputation in region

The Guardian - AU

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NSW politicians rush to offer trans views

Members of the NSW government and opposition have been scrambling to air their opinions on trans women in sport.

AAP

Federal Labor pledges to scrap compulsory income management if it wins the election

Federal Labor will make the controversial basics card optional within the first term of government if it wins the election next month, making a commitment that any broad-based income management should be voluntary.

ABC News

Labor takes top spot in first election debate

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have faced off in their first debate with Labor claiming victory.

Newcastle Herald

Federal election: Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese go head-to-head in first leaders' debate

The first leaders’ debate of the 2022 federal election campaign saw Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony Albanese go head-to-head, with the Opposition leader being the audience's pick.

ABC News

Splurging, blunders and controversy - it must be election season

Australia's two prime ministerial candidates will go head-to-head in a televised debate tonight.

Newcastle Herald

In an election short on excitement, Morrison and Albanese are relying on scare campaigns

Voters don’t appear overjoyed by either leader, so the major parties are going negative

The Guardian - AU

Track Record Check: We Looked At Adam Bandt’s Voting History So What Has He Stood For?

Election szn is here but how can you know what each party leader actually cares about? Look at their track records. You're up, Adam Bandt.

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The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison fends off claim Solomon Islands-China pact is worst foreign policy failure since 1945

Prime minister defends Canberra’s ‘calibrated’ approach to Honiara and tries to turn criticism back on Labor

The Guardian - AU

Change of government would present ‘great opportunity’ in fight to free Julian Assange, his father says

John Shipton, father of the WikiLeaks founder, says ‘of course things would change’ if Labor were elected in May

AAP

WA premier McGowan in COVID-19 isolation

Western Australia's premier says he will spend seven days isolating at home after one of his family members tested positive to COVID-19.

ABC News

David Speirs extends olive branch to former Liberal MPs, as Bragg voters prepare for third election

South Australia's new Opposition Leader leaves open the possibility of luring MPs facing corruption charges back to the Liberal fold, as the party faces the challenge of having to retain a blue-ribbon seat at a by-election triggered by the former deputy premier.

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The Guardian - AU

Factcheck: has the Coalition really ruled out industrial relations changes that could cut pay?

Labor is on the attack over PM’s ambiguous stance on changing better-off-overall test in omnibus bill

ABC News

Labor and Coalition turn federal election campaign focus to industrial relations

Both parties renew a debate over industrial relations, with the Coalition vowing to double the fines imposed on unions that break the law and Labor arguing the Coalition's proposed changes to penalty rates and overtime will leave some workers worse off.

Newcastle Herald

Labor and Coalition election clash over coal and emissions

The election, climate change and coal

ABC News

David Speirs stands by water record despite Murray-Darling Basin criticisms

South Australian Liberal leader David Speirs says past criticism of his Murray-Darling Basin dealings will not affect his vote in areas that rely on a healthy Murray River.

ABC News

Liberal Party accused of 'con job' after funding pledge for bypass in marginal seat

A Liberal Party election pitch to start work on a major infrastructure project in a marginal seat has been criticised by Labor as a "con job".

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67% Of Young Aussies Now Believe Homeownership Is Impossible & Fuck It, Gonna Go Live In A Tree

A new study has confirmed two-thirds of young Aussies can’t see homeownership in their futures due to surging house prices and tell me something I don’t know. Experts said young people have given up on the idea of buying a house because, surprise surprise, neither major party is going to…

The Conversation

Explainer: how to read political polls - and why we can expect a lot of drama on election night

The single most important measure in Australian election polls is the two-party preferred vote (2PP). It captures the two central characteristics of Australian House of Representatives elections: that it is a preferential voting system, in which the flow of preferences can be crucial in determining who wins a seat; and…

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