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Federal Labor to fund Medicare urgent care clinics in Darwin and Alice Springs if elected

Tanya Plibersek announces a Labor government would fund Medicare urgent care clinics in Darwin and Alice Springs as a plan to relieve pressure on hospitals, and also purchase a second CareFlight helicopter for the NT.

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Albanese tackles 'devil you know' claim

Labor Leader Anthony Albanese has pledged to leave a legacy in office as he spoke to the aspirations of Australian workers during a Labor rally in Tasmania.

AAP

National autism strategy in the pipeline, with both Coalition and Labor committing to plan

No matter who wins the federal election, Australia is set to develop a national autism strategy — a move that has been welcomed as a "good start" to changing community attitudes to children and young people with a disability.

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Pub Test panel: no room for green ideals in a not-so 'broad church'

While they are not agreed on the future of Australia's energy landscape, our panellists see climate policy as an election decider.

Newcastle Herald

Federal election: Could battle for marginal seat of Leichhardt spell trouble in paradise for Warren Entsch?

The marginal far north Queensland seat of Leichhardt has long been won by the party that forms government, and this year it is shaping up to be one of the battles to watch.

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Morrison pledges $20m for tourism; Shorten tests positive as 44 Covid deaths recorded – as it happened

Scott Morrison announces tourism package in Perth and Anthony Albanese pledges funding for manufacturing jobs in Tasmania

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese open to cabinet reshuffle if Labor wins election

Opposition leader says all his frontbenchers are worthy of their roles but that caucus would have its say if the ALP defeats the Coalition on 21 May

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A tale of two electorates: the marginal seats basking in election funding promises while neighbours ignored

Coalition and Labor have so far pledged billions for local projects. But not all sides of the electoral fence are reaping the benefits

The Guardian - AU

‘I am who I am’: Anthony Albanese rushes towards his date with destiny

Can the Labor leader persuade Australians that his passion and emotional investment are the qualities they need in a PM?

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese: five key questions for the Labor leader ahead of the 2022 election

From negotiating with independents to strengthening the relationship with Pacific neighbours, Albanese on the big issues facing Australia

The Guardian - AU

Experts call for major parties to commit to addressing mental health system bottleneck ahead of federal election

Mental health systems around the country are strained. But what have the major parties promised should they win the election?

ABC News

Majority of Australians not convinced Prince Charles should be king, Vote Compass reveals

Prince Charles is next in line to take over as Australia's head of state, but data reveals there is growing support for a republic.

ABC News

Starbucks rebukes meeting between Biden and labor union members

In a letter sent to the White House, the coffee company asked for its own meeting.

Axios

Election Diary: Hunter gets parties talking, but PM, Albo are MIA

A TV debate in a key marginal seat shows how differently the Coalition is approaching this election campaign compared with 2019's silent movie. But where are ScoMo and Albo?

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Labor's Charlton defends Parra parachute

Businessman Andrew Charlton has defended his candidature for a western Sydney electorate, having only recently moved from the wealthy eastern suburbs.

The Guardian - AU

Australia election: climate and cost of living in focus as leaders stumble

Labor hope to end a decade in opposition by ousting Scott Morrison’s government on 21 May, but independents have grabbed most attention

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison suggests Anthony Albanese is using Covid as an excuse in response to ‘brain fog’ question

Prime minister’s latest comment on rival’s performance follows jibe about Albanese’s ‘quiet week’ in Covid isolation

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ACTU urges Morrison to discipline wage panel member over ‘extraordinary’ public comments

Mark Wooden reportedly said Labor was playing ‘political games’ by saying it would lift wages

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The Guardian - AU

Queensland Labor MP calls for Morrison to disavow LNP candidate over allegedly ‘false’ address

LNP candidate for Lilley Vivian Lobo says he planned to move to nominated address, but was delayed by campaign and tradespeople

Reuters

Analysis-Rising power bills complicate Australia's election climate war

In Australia's election fight, politicians are tiptoeing around the climate wars that have marked the past decade and a half, even as an activist billionaire put the issue front and centre this week, buying a key stake in Australia's top power producer.

AAP

Defence funding in PM's pitch to WA voters

Scott Morrison has spruiked GST reform and announced funding for special forces in a speech in WA where several marginal seats are up for grabs at the election.

AAP

'Sincerity' needed to patch Solomon's bond

Deputy Labor Leader Richard Marles says Australia needs to repair the relationship with the Solomon Islands after it signed a security pact with China.

ABC News

AEC looking into claim LNP candidate for Lilley Vivian Lobo allegedly provided false details about home address

Australian Electoral Commission records show Vivian Lobo is enrolled to vote at a Brisbane address inside the electorate of Lilley, but the home looks vacant and neighbours say no-one has lived there for months.

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison denies Solomon Islands ‘red lines’ rhetoric puts Australia more at risk

Making a defence funding announcement in WA, prime minister continues to face questions about his handling of national security issues

The Guardian - AU

‘The right railway in the wrong place’: Narrabri council objects to route of $14.5bn Inland Rail

Narrabri council unanimously withdraw support for proposed route of project as other regions question flood modelling

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