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Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese will meet for the first leaders' debate on Wednesday, as both parties go on the attack on industrial relations.

AAP

Miner will ‘pursue all avenues’ to overturn rejection of coal exploration licence in Queensland

Fox Resources statement sparks calls for candidates to outline positions ahead of federal election

The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential poll: Labor loses ground in first week of campaign but remains ahead of Coalition

Albanese’s disapproval rate rose by five points but over half of all respondents still believe Labor will win the next election

The Guardian - AU

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'Disgusting lie', 'dodgy': Parties trade fear campaign slurs

Labor and the Coalition each used press conferences on Tuesday to call out the campaign tactics of the other side.

The Canberra Times

Labor to review the NDIS if elected, as advocates warn scheme is facing a 'critical moment'

Labor says it wants to "restore trust" in the NDIS, amid warnings about the scheme's sustainability and reports some recipients have been facing significant cuts to their plans in recent months.

ABC News

Bill Shorten attacks NDIS boss as Labor promises overhaul of $30bn scheme

Opposition says it will establish new appeals process and reduce spending on consultants and private law firms

The Guardian - AU

Refugees resettled in New Zealand from Australia to be permanently banned from returning

Government says refugees will be stopped at border, even if they have become New Zealand citizens

The Guardian - AU

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Week two begins with speculation ... of a hung parliament

Going into week two of the election, the polls have flipped.

The Canberra Times

Promise to urgently improve Shortland mobile coverage

The Labor Party has pledged to only approve new development buildings where there is network capacity, in an election promise to urgently improve mobile coverage for the Shortland electorate.

Newcastle Herald

ELECTION RECAP: All The Cookery You Missed From The Campaign Trail On The Long Weekend

We’re here to bring you back to reality with an election recap of everything you missed on the campaign trail on your long weekend off.

Pedestrian.tv

Cashless welfare: Labor vows to end compulsory use of basics card

Opposition last year committed to scrapping the cashless debit card and says continued use of basics card will be voluntary

The Guardian - AU

Federal Election 2022: Scott Morrison pledges $140m for hydrogen hubs in WA

An investment in hydrogen hubs unveiled by Scott Morrison on Tuesday could open the door to Australia producing green steel and other critical metals for export, a national energy expert says.

ABC News

This economic model tipped the last 2 elections – and it's now pointing to a Coalition win

This election will be won by the Coalition and Prime Minister Scott Morrison if the economic models perform as expected – and they usually do.

The Conversation

PM, Albanese face up to voters in debate

The Liberal and Labor leaders aim to reach voters in Wednesday's debate but political scientists say Australians may have already made up their minds.

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Medicare, aged pensions and energy bills: Which scare campaigns should you be looking out for in this election?

From a carbon tax to Medicare, energy bills and pensioner changes — the Coalition and Labor are both relying heavily on scare campaigns ahead of next month's poll.

The Conversation

Labor still has clear lead in Newspoll and Resolve, but Albanese’s ratings slump

This week’s Newspoll, conducted April 14-17 from a sample of 1,510, gave Labor a 53-47 lead, unchanged since last week. Primary votes were 36% Labor (down one), 35% Coalition (down one), 12% Greens (up two), 4% One Nation (up one), 4% UAP (steady) and 9% for all Others (down one).

The Guardian - AU

Factcheck: is Labor’s policy on asylum seekers and refugees any different to the Coalition’s?

Boat turnbacks, offshore detention and third-country resettlement have bipartisan support. Does Labor differ at all from the government?

The Guardian - AU

Labor accuses Angus Taylor of ‘desperate’ climate scare campaign over energy claims

Minister under pressure to release modelling he claims shows consumers would be $560 a year worse off under ALP’s electricity policy

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Federal government loan guarantee scheme to help farmers forced out of the market by soaring values

The federal government wants to help more people crack into the rural property market by guaranteeing 40 per cent of their loan deposits, as farm values soar.

The Guardian - AU

Major parties rule out deals with independents – as it happened

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Federal election: Morrison addresses business leaders in Perth, Albanese pledges funding for veteran-led disaster response organisation in Brisbane

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese are both urging people not to vote for high-profile independents running against incumbent MPs in marginal seats which could hold the key to victory at next month's election.

Newcastle Herald

Labor's pledge to put 5200 extra volunteers on the ground in wake of disasters

Mr Albanese will use the ninth day of the campaign to spruik a $38 million funding pledge over three years to Disaster Relief Australia, a veteran-led organisation assisting communities after natural disasters.

AAP

Labor, Liberals rule out independents deal

As polls point to a surge of support for independents and minor parties, Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have ruled out crossbench deals to form government.

The Conversation

If Labor wins the election, he is set to become the next federal treasurer. So who is Jim Chalmers?

This is the second in a two-part series on the major parties’ Treasury spokespeople. You can read Michelle Grattan’s profile of Josh Frydenberg here.

The Conversation

Climate policy in 2022 is no longer a political bin-fire – but it remains a smouldering issue for voters

As far as political debate goes, this federal election seems to be less about climate change than any in the past 15 years. Unlike in 2010, 2013 and 2016 – when governments were elected and leaders deposed over climate policy – this time there’s no brutal contest over the issue.

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