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How do the major parties compare on arts and cultural policy? We asked 5 experts

Mentions of arts and cultural policy have been thin on the ground this election. The Coalition has not released any specific arts policies during the campaign, and Labor’s arts policies have only just been announced in the last week before everyone heads to the polls.

The Conversation · May 18, 2022

‘Second miracle’ or historic win from opposition? No one knows how this election journey will end

The only certainty is when we look in the rearview mirror on Sunday morning, the Australian election result will all be crystal clear

The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2022

PM dismisses need for more measures to limit Covid deaths, suggesting Australians are dying with, not of, the virus

Scott Morrison says Australia is now ‘living with Covid’ as nation records one of the highest transmission rates in the world

The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2022

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Real incomes shrink as wages growth of 0.7% in March quarter falls behind inflation

Labor says figures released by the ABS show gap between wage growth and cost of living increases in Australia is now the largest in more than two decades

The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2022

Australian election 2022 voters’ guide: everything you need to know

How to vote, when is election day, who can you vote for and what to do if you have Covid on polling day

The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2022

Australia election polls show race tightening in final campaign stretch

Australia's national election has become too close to call, polls out on Wednesday showed, as the ruling conservative coalition narrowed the gap with the main opposition Labor Party, three days before the country decides on a new government.

Reuters · May 18, 2022

Australian election 2022: from anti-vaxxers to revolutionaries, what do the minor parties running for the Senate stand for?

Know what’s behind the innocent-sounding names of more than 30 minor and micro parties running this election, and find out what the lesser-known groups are after – before you cast your vote

The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2022

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Morrison says his ‘bulldozer’ approach has served Australia well

Scott Morrison says being a “bulldozer” has served Australia well during the pandemic – despite the country's surging pandemic death rate.

The New Daily · May 18, 2022

Future crises handled in same way: PM

Scott Morrison says Australians know he has the strength to make tough calls during a crisis, and that he will continue to do so during future events.

AAP · May 18, 2022

Labor's lead narrows in three new national polls; and seat polls galore

The final Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted May 12-17 from a sample of 2,049, gave Labor just a 52-48 lead by 2019 election preferences, a two-point gain for the Coalition since last fortnight’s Resolve. By respondent preferences, Labor’s lead was narrower at 51-49, a three-point gain for the Coalition.

The Conversation · May 18, 2022

No more federal funding pledged for Wyangala Dam's expansion, despite a major cost blowout

The federal government has refused to say whether it will commit the extra funding needed for one of Australia's largest infrastructure projects taking place in central western New South Wales.

ABC News · May 17, 2022

More buying homes under Vic govt program

The Victorian Labor government's homebuyer scheme has helped more than 1100 families and individuals to buy their own home since it was launched in October.

AAP · May 17, 2022

Government claims of 7% real wage rise since in office disputed – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2022

Anthony Albanese announces plan to cut spending on two grant programs to deliver budget windfall — as it happened

Anthony Albanese uses his National Press Club address to announce a Labor government would strip hundreds of millions of dollars from two government grant programs and put the money to better use, in an effort to improve the budget bottom line.

ABC News · May 17, 2022

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The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2022

Morning mail: Labor lead narrows, Ukraine surrenders Azovstal, Liane Moriarty’s writing trick

Wednesday: Guardian Essential poll has the Coalition closing the gap with Labor. Plus: outrage at Canva’s Russian operations

ABC News · May 17, 2022

Regional Queensland loses federal election spotlight as major parties focus elsewhere

Experts say there has been a "noticeable drop in emphasis" on regional Queensland during the 2022 campaign as major parties focus on other electorates.

ABC News · May 17, 2022

Will a 5 per cent pay rise for workers lift the cost of your coffee and petrol by the same amount?

Boosting workers' wages by 5 per cent – for all workers, not just those on the minimum wage — would lead to an increase in prices across the economy of about 2 per cent, according to a new report.

ABC News · May 17, 2022

Intergenerational inequality to rise as tax and welfare perks target older voters, experts warn

Benefits available to older, wealthier people are outweighing the support given to younger people, with election policies from both major parties set to worsen the situation, according to experts.

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The Conversation · May 17, 2022

Hey, guess what, guys? Women vote too – and they may decide the outcome of this election

Because “women’s issues” have been in the headlines over the last year, it may seem strange they have not been more prominent in the election campaign.

The Conversation · May 17, 2022

Roundabouts and car parks? The major parties are promising much on transport, but they should stick to their jobs

In the seat-by-seat slugfest that is the federal election, transport infrastructure is once again at the forefront. Small, hyper-local projects are a favourite of both major parties this time around. That’s even though small local projects, such as roundabouts and carparks, simply aren’t the job of the federal government, and…

The Conversation · May 17, 2022

Kids don't vote but teachers and parents sure do – what are the parties offering on schools?

The 2022 election campaign has not exactly been a policy fest. And one critical area we have heard very little about is schools.

The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2022

More than 30 retired judges call for ‘urgently needed’ federal Icac

Eminent jurists say ahead of election that watchdog crucial to halt ‘serious erosion’ of democratic principles and restore trust in politics

The New Daily · May 17, 2022

Michael Pascoe: Housing crisis? Look over there – a puppy!

Neither of the parties that will form government next week wants to confront the nation’s immediate need or offer large-scale investment in public housing.

Newcastle Herald · May 17, 2022

Liberal and Nationals will be a 'strong voice for sensible energy policy'

We stand on the edge of a new era of opportunity.

ABC News · May 17, 2022

Coalition remains non-committal on paid domestic violence leave after Fair Work Commission backs the entitlement for millions

The Coalition is remaining non-committal about legislating 10 days' paid family and domestic violence leave for all workers, after the industrial umpire backed a union push to grant the entitlement to millions of Australians.

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