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Matt Canavan told to 'pull his head in' by government colleagues over net zero by 2050 comments

Nationals senator Matt Canavan is told to "pull his head in" by a colleague, and slapped down by the Prime Minister, after attempting to muddy the waters over the Coalition's climate change commitments in the middle of a tight election race.

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A brief history of the US-Australia alliance - and how it might change after the May election

This is part of a foreign policy election series looking at how Australia’s relations with the world have changed since the Morrison government came into power in 2019. You can read the other pieces here and here.

The Conversation

PM dismisses climate infighting claims

Scott Morrison says the government has resolved the issue of party division on climate change, despite remarks from Nationals colleagues.

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National security and coal policy big early issues in federal election

Khaki joins coal as election hot-button

Newcastle Herald

Labor says households face ‘triple whammy’ after CPI shock – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Federal election: Labor rubbishes Morrison's claims of a 'sneaky carbon tax' as scare campaign

Scott Morrison has said Labor's net zero plan is an attempt to revive the carbon tax. In response, Labor campaign spokesman Jason Clare said this was a sign the Liberal Party was getting desperate.

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Federal Labor to continue funding housing across remote Northern Territory if elected

The commitment includes $100 million for immediate works on "urgent housing and essential infrastructure" in Northern Territory homelands, where a recent report said hundreds of homes were in disrepair and new builds were critically needed.

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Morrison, Dutton go hard on national security - but will it have any effect on the election?

Elections held in the shadow of war or overarching national security concerns tend to favour incumbents.

The Conversation

Minor parties eye off Hunter preference upset

The Nationals are working to head off a preference deal between minor parties which could eliminate the junior Coalition partners from the race to steal the Hunter electorate off Labor.

Newcastle Herald

Labor unveil budget plan, PM touts regions

As Labor outlined its economic strategy, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has made a direct pitch to regional voters as climate divisions loom.

AAP

Low-income tenants hardest hit as Australian rent rises outstrip assistance payments

House rentals have risen by an average of 13.8% in capital cities and 20.2% for all rentals in regions compared with a 4.5% increase in rent assistance

The Guardian - AU

Labor defends agricultural visa scheme as farmers brace for minimum wage rise

Coalition says proposal would reduce workforce but opposition insists only changes are to source country of recruited workers

The Guardian - AU

Morrison silent on ‘red line’ for China as Labor continues attack over handling of the Pacific

Coalition wants focus on the economy but prime minister remains mired in fallout over Solomon Islands

The Guardian - AU

Molan backs Dutton's 'prepare for war' call during Hunter visit

"If you want peace, you have to prepare for war"

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Labor's plan to woo agricultural workers

Labor has outlined a plan to address Australia's agricultural worker shortages by reforming seasonal worker programs, which critics say kills off the ag visa.

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison is setting up another fake fight on a carbon ‘tax’

With Australia’s lived experience of global heating, you would think we’d have moved past grown men staging hyperbolic encounters with invisible things

The Conversation

Labor’s Pacific plan is underdone and risks further politicising foreign policy

The news China has negotiated and signed a defence cooperation agreement with the Solomon Island has exposed the Australian government to a barrage of criticism.

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The ABC’s Fauziah Ibrahim Is Off Air & Under Review For ‘Bias’ After Clapping Back At Trolls

The ABC announced a review of her social media activity after screenshots of a couple of tweets of hers containing “shitlists” that appeared to be anti-Labor surfaced.

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Australia PM trails in poll amid criticism over handling of China-Solomons deal

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is struggling to close the gap with the main opposition ahead of an upcoming general election, a poll showed on Tuesday, amid criticism over his handling of a security pact between China and Solomon Islands.

The Independent UK

Australian opposition party vows to train Pacific armies

Australia’s opposition party has promised to establish a Pacific defense school to train neighboring armies in response to China’s potential military presence on the Solomon Islands

ABC News

Labor promises to counter Chinese influence in the Pacific with $525 million step up in foreign aid

Labor will boost foreign aid to the Pacific by more than half a billion dollars, establishing climate and defence training programs and overhauling visa programs, as part of an effort to counter China's influence in the region.

The Guardian - AU

Matt Canavan declares net zero by 2050 is ‘all over bar the shouting’ after PM tries to quell divisions

Labor earlier jumped on climate crisis split between Liberals and Nationals after Colin Boyce said emissions target had ‘wiggle room’

ABC News

Agriculture visa to be ditched, Labor says, looking to Pacific to fill worker shortage as election looms

An Albanese government would ditch the scheme before a single foreign worker arrived on the Coalition's visa, the party has announced.

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Queensland education department staff urged to report integrity breaches as public interest responsibility

Teachers and employees of Education Queensland are being encouraged to call out and report breaches of integrity within the workplace, as the Opposition says there is a "problematic" culture across the Labor government.

The Conversation

Labor retains clear Newspoll lead and large Ipsos lead as record number of candidates nominate

This week’s Newspoll, conducted April 20-23 from a sample of 1,538, gave Labor a 53-47 lead, unchanged from last week. Primary votes were 37% Labor (up one), 36% Coalition (up one), 11% Greens (down one), 4% UAP (steady), 3% One Nation (down one) and 9% for all Others (steady).

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