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Cost of living and fixing aged care are top concerns as election nears, ANU poll shows

Six in ten people surveyed say the two issues are of most concern, followed by the Australian economy, healthcare costs and climate

The Guardian - AU

Path to victory: the seats that will decide the 2022 federal election

Labor needs to gain seven seats to form majority government while the Coalition must offset any losses with gains elsewhere

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese grilled over NDIS gaffe by Q+A host David Speers as the Opposition Leader pitches to Australian public on Scott Morrison's failures

In a wide-ranging Q+A appearance, Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese says Coalition leaders have become progressively worse, while denying he made a mistake when asked about the NDIS.

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Grattan on Friday: 'Gotcha' questions are ugly journalism but hazards for leaders

The public don’t have much regard for journalists and many people will be critical of the “gotcha” questioning that found Anthony Albanese on Thursday unable to recite the six points of his policy on the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

The Conversation

Anthony Albanese bemoans campaign focus on ‘soundbites rather than values’ after forgetting NDIS detail

Labor leader says elections should not be ‘some bureaucratic gotcha game’ in solo appearance on ABC’s Q+A program

The Guardian - AU

Labor denounces Peter Dutton’s ‘conspiracy theory’ that China wants Coalition to lose election

In election debate, Labor’s Brendan O’Connor says defence minister’s line of attack on China is for his own political purposes

The Guardian - AU

Social worker billed $200 for midnight visit to Stawell Regional Health's urgent care centre

A social worker has been billed hundreds of dollars for an after-hours visit to a Victorian town's hospital, sparking outrage from the Rural Doctors Association.

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Debate sparks over China's interest in Australian election

An Australian debate heated up Thursday when the defense minister said there was evidence the Chinese Communist Party wanted Australia’s government to change at the May 21 election because a center-left Labor Party administration would attempt to appease Beijing

The Independent UK

Labor wants 'review' of PFAS contaminated land uses

A federal Labor government would not commit to property buy-outs for Williamtown Red Zone residents living on Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) contaminated properties around Australia's defence bases.

Newcastle Herald

Former SA deputy premier Vickie Chapman set to stay in parliament as Labor declines to push her out

Labor says South Australian Opposition Leader David Speirs should be the one to follow the Speaker's legal advice and move a motion to bring on a by-election.

ABC News

ACT passes affirmative consent laws

The amendments to the Crimes Act seeks to clearly define what consent is and is not.

The Canberra Times

How Do The Major Parties Measure Up On Education Policy?

We’re here to help you understand and compare each major party’s education policies and lay it all out without the political spin.

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China dominates defence debate between Dutton and O'Connor, with minister warning Australia must 'prepare for war'

Defence Minister Peter Dutton faces off against his counterpart Brendan O'Connor, with the pair agreeing China has changed and Australia must be prepared for war.

ABC News

Australian prime minister defends his country's ties to Solomons

Scott Morrison says he followed security officials' advice in managing relations with the Solomon Islands after the South Pacific neighbor's leader alleged he'd been threatened with invasion.

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Chinese influence 'phenomenal': Dutton

China's growing global influence is "quite phenomenal" according to Defence Minister Peter Dutton, who faced off with his Labor counterpart at a debate.

AAP

NSW teacher strike disappointing: premier

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says his government is still working out what's affordable for the state's frontline workers who are campaigning for a pay rise.

ABC News

Labor confirms plan to end live sheep exports if Albanese becomes PM

The opposition, which says the trade has been in decline for decades, took the policy to the 2019 election.

The Guardian - AU

Greens and animal welfare groups push for Labor to give timeline for live export ban

Opposition says it will recommit to phasing out live sheep exports from Western Australia but has not indicated when it will do so

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SA to withdraw Russian investments

South Australia has introduced legislation to parliament to divest the state government of any investments in Russian assets.

The Conversation

Race for the Senate: could Labor and the Greens gain control?

As well as the whole House of Representatives, 40 of the 76 Senate seats will be up for election on May 21. There are 12 senators per state and two per territory. At half-Senate elections, six senators for each state and the four territory senators are up for election. Unless…

The Independent UK

Morrison defends management of Australia's ties to Solomons

Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he is following security officials’ advice in managing bilateral relations with the Solomon Islands after the South Pacific neighbor’s leader alleged he’d been threatened “with invasion.”

The Guardian - AU

Jacqui Lambie preferences Labor in two Tasmanian seats but backs Bridget Archer in Bass

ALP will benefit in Braddon and Lyons and will preference JLN Senate candidate Tammy Tyrrell

The Conversation

The federal election winner will get a big opportunity to change the face of the High Court - will they take it?

The leaked Roe v Wade draft opinion this week has shown us the power of the legal system when it comes to facilitating (or winding back) social change.

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How Do The Major Parties Measure Up On First Nations Policy?

We’re here to help you understand and compare each major party’s First Nations policies and lay it all out without the political spin.

The Guardian - AU

Election forum walkouts after Craig Kelly labels vaccine mandates ‘an abuse of human rights’

Former Liberal MP’s claims at forum in southern Sydney seat of Hughes leaves other candidates perplexed

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