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Australians are ready for a change of government – but we can’t watch the political contest as if it’s a spectator sport

Voters long to be collaboratively led rather than cynically played. But are we prepared to not just vote for change, but be part of it?

The Guardian - AU

Paul Bongiorno: National security debate submerged under waves of bluster and spin

For a PM who claims the gift of far sightedness preparing for a deteriorating security environment, Scott Morrison is relying on a gossamer-thin record.

The New Daily

PM outlines key goods in national interest

The federal government has laid out a plan to secure supply chains in order to prevent critical shortages, but Labor wants manufacturing issues to be addressed.

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Morrison wants khaki election but voters aren’t convinced Coalition best to handle war, survey suggests

Guardian Essential poll shows voters split on who will react better to Russian invasion of Ukraine, despite Coalition’s history of leading Labor on national security

The Guardian - AU

Federal Labor to pledge $77m for teachers to educate students about sexual consent

Opposition’s new commitment comes after $32m pledge by the Morrison government

The Guardian - AU

Labor unveils $77M for respect education

Labor has unveiled a $77 million plan to train teachers in how to best talk to students about respect and relationships in an age-appropriate way.

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Victorian MP Kaushaliya Vaghela quits Labor after alleging systemic bullying

Kaushaliya Vaghela, who has been a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Council since 2018, has accused the office of Premier Daniel Andrews of turning a blind eye to bullying over a number of years.

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Labor commits to SA road project

Labor has committed to spend $120 million on a road project in Adelaide if the party wins both the South Australian and the federal elections.

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Australian Christian Lobby campaigns for SA election candidates who oppose late-term abortions

The Australian Christian Lobby is sending out pamphlets, calling voters and running a website promoting candidates against allowing easier access to late-term abortions.

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Debate over child care subsidy increase

A boost to the federal government's child care subsidy will save around 250,000 families more than $2000 per year, but Labor says too many still miss out.

AAP

PM says further assistance coming as ‘rain bomb’ set to cost Queensland billions – as it happened

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Morrison to announce new submarine base will be built on Australia's east coast

Scott Morrison on Monday will unveil a plan for a new submarine base to be built on the east coast to support Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines.

The Conversation

Saying child care is an 'essential service', Greens release plan for free early education and care

The Greens are promoting a $19 billion plan to make child care free and accessible for all families, which they hope to push major parties on should they hold the balance of power in the next parliament.

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Federal election 2022: Labor sets sights on marginal WA seats of Pearce and Swan as independent interest grows

The Liberal Party in WA faces a host of challenges at the forthcoming federal election to retain the 10 seats it currently holds, as the ABC hits the hustings to find out what voters want.

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Kelly’s heroes: can the UAP’s politics of anger derail the Australian election?

The number of people finding resonance with the ‘freedom’ message of Clive Palmer’s United Australia party cannot be ignored

AAP

Albanese plays down WA premier's absence

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese's latest visit to Western Australia once again did not include any campaign events with the state's popular premier.

The Guardian - AU

Labor calls on disaster relief boss to resign for criticising flood victims who want ‘to live among the gum trees’

Shane Stone doubled down on the comments on Friday, saying he had started a conversation about not rebuilding in disaster-prone areas

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Disaster agency chief should be sacked, Labor says, after call for flooded homes not to be rebuilt

The government's disaster recovery agency boss says it's time to have a tough conversation on ending development on flood plains, saying inundated homes should not be rebuilt. Labor says he should be sacked.

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Recovery head rebuffs resignation calls

The federal opposition has called for the head of National Recovery and Resilience Agency to resign following remarks about flood victims.

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SA Labor would axe Russian investments

Labor has promised to change legislation if it wins the South Australian election so the government can remove public sector funds from Russian investments.

The Guardian - AU

Fifth death reported in NSW; ‘it’s climate change,’ Palaszczuk says as Qld death toll rises to 10 – as it happened

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Friday essay: 'fair game', racial shame and the women who demanded more

Sexual politics is difficult terrain for young people to navigate. Desire, threat and insecurity are a powerful combination in the most benign circumstances, even before teenagers were drenched in social media harassment and ubiquitous porn.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Morrison's COVID bout a reminder the virus could disrupt election campaign

If Scott Morrison had contracted COVID two months ago, it would have been a big story. Instead, when the PM fell victim this week, it was also-ran news.

ABC News

Government says Labor's attack on Services Australia flood sites a 'cheap' political play

Labor accuses the federal government of making partisan picks for where to send flood assistance — but ministers and Services Australia say state governments decide where to send staff.

AAP

Labor MP Byrne to resign at next election

Long-standing Holt MP Anthony Byrne will resign from politics at the next election.

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