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Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has opened up about his personal life, including his childhood, new partner and effects of a life-threatening car accident.

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Campaign sign stoush: Liberal MP asks constituents to dob in people displaying Zoe Daniel material

Council said independent’s signs are allowed under planning provisions but Tim Wilson insists they can’t be erected until election called

The Guardian - AU

SA Labor MP Russell Wortley promises to donate money after being accused of running just to get redundancy pay

South Australian upper house Labor MP Russell Wortley fends off suggestions he is running in next month's state election just to get a redundancy payment, announcing he will donate any money to charity.

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Federal Labor MP Nick Champion resigns

Labor MP Nick Champion has resigned from federal parliament in order to contest the South Australian election next month.

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Who said it? Australia’s political war of words over China – quiz

Match each diplomatic, inflammatory or amusing quote to the politician from which it emerged

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison speaks to Ukraine PM; 60 Covid deaths reported – as it happened

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Monaro candidates divided over much-needed Bungendore project

The Bungendore high school site is an issue which has deeply divided the fast-growing country town just outside Canberra.

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Labor defence spokesman Brendan O'Connor on China and Ukraine

Ahead of the election, Scott Morrison is trying to wedge Labor on national security generally and China in particular.

The Conversation

Labor reveals text message saying NSW transport minister was ‘briefed’ on rail shutdown

David Elliott says he went to bed before a decision was made to cancel all Sydney train services, as government withdraws Fair Work case

The Guardian - AU

Morrison's ratings slump in Resolve and Essential polls; Liberals set to retain Willoughby

A Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted February 15-20 from a sample of 1,604, gave Labor 35% of the primary vote (steady since January), the Coalition 33% (down one), the Greens 10% (down one), One Nation 3% (steady), independents 10% (down one) and others 9% (up three).

The Conversation

NSW Labor leader explains free China trip

The NSW opposition leader has been forced to explain a free trip to China seven years ago, saying much has changed on the political landscape since then.

AAP

Scott Morrison’s China gambit is a Hail Mary from a flailing leader trying to galvanise fear

The majority of Australians support a position which is the polar opposite to the government’s current tub-thumping on national security

The Guardian - AU

SA Labor pledges 300 more nurses

Labor continues to focus on health promises in the South Australian election campaign with the Liberals looking to trade and tourism initiatives.

AAP

'Lower temp' on security politics: Bishop

Former foreign minister Julie Bishop has called for the temperature to be lowered in national security politics, saying it's not in Australia's interest.

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Union calls on PM to apologise for strike comments; 34 Covid deaths recorded – as it happened

NSW government drops case against rail workers’ union; Australia closes embassy in Lviv, Ukraine. This blog is now closed

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Paul Bongiorno: Hardball politics exposes a defenceless scare campaign

Scott Morrison’s ramping up of a scare campaign has shone a laser-like focus on how defenceless Australia is against any military threat China might pose.

The Guardian - AU

More voters trust Labor than Coalition to manage Australia-China relationship, poll suggests

Scott Morrison bowled up a scare campaign on national security but latest Guardian Essential poll suggests it is not working

The New Daily

‘A green light to be racist’: Experts slam the government’s China scare campaign

Experts say Scott Morrison's repeated anti-China rhetoric directed at Anthony Albanese could have serious consequences for Asian Australians.

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South Australians looking online for information on how to vote early in election targeted by major party

South Australians searching the web for a way to cast an early vote in the state election are once again being targeted by a major party, but they might not realise it.

AAP

Liberals concede Bega defeat to Labor

Liberal candidate for the NSW state seat of Bega Fiona Kotvojs has conceded defeat to her Labor opponent following a by-election.

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Liberals candidate Fiona Kotvojs concedes defeat in Bega state by-election

It's been more than a week since Labor claimed a historic victory in Bega, but Liberals candidate Fiona Kotvojs has finally conceded defeat.

AAP

Health and tax cuts in focus for SA poll

Premier Steven Marshall has offered tax breaks for trainees and apprentices as Labor continues its focus on health in the South Australian election campaign.

The Guardian - AU

Perrottet urged to work with union over NSW train dispute – as it happened

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Victorian sports minister says collaboration with Tasmania on Commonwealth Games unlikely

The Tasmanian government had hoped the state could join forces with greater Victoria to stage the 2026 Commonwealth Games, but Victoria's sports minister says that is unlikely.

AAP

Tasmania the centre of pre-election blitz

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese will spend time campaigning in crucial electorates in Tasmania, ahead of an expected May election.

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