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Section 44 strikes again: Labor candidate for Hughes quits race due to Greek citizenship concerns

Local teacher Peter Tsambalas was preselected unopposed by ALP branch members in January to contest south Sydney seat

The Guardian - AU

Angus Taylor in pre-election move to make coal plants give five years’ notice before closing

Minister’s proposal comes after some plants said they would close earlier than scheduled as they struggled to compete with renewables

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s Covid response should be examined by royal commission, Senate inquiry recommends

Report by Labor-chaired committee found Australia fared better than other countries, but there were ‘significant failures’ on quarantine and vaccine supply

The Guardian - AU

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ScoMo cops untimely pub bashing in Newcastle

The last thing the PM needed was a public dressing down from a real person.

Newcastle Herald

How the United Australia Party's massive campaign budget could influence the federal election

Clive Palmer says he plans to spend about $70 million on the coming federal election campaign. And unlike the last election, he says he is undecided on which major party the UAP will preference.

ABC News

Clive Palmer says United Australia Party will preference major parties last at federal election

Clive Palmer says the United Australia Party will preference the Liberal Party, Labor and the Greens last on all its how-to-vote cards at the upcoming federal election.

ABC News

Labor pledges to double charitable giving

Labor has promised to work with philanthropic organisations to double charitable giving by 2030 if elected.

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Palmer to favour Greens over major parties

United Australia Party leader Clive Palmer says he will preference the Greens above Labor and the Liberals at the next election.

AAP

Anthony Albanese defends his experience as Scott Morrison takes aim at Labor leader ahead of call on federal election date

Anthony Albanese seeks to counter an attack from the Prime Minister, who is accusing the Opposition Leader of being too inexperienced to lead Australia.

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Labor politicians are responding to the pre-election budget by attacking the government's record. Here's what you need to know to interpret their claims

Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese have responded to the Coalition's pre-election budget with a string of attacks on the government's record. How do they stack up?

ABC News

Gains for Labor in three post-budget polls, as budget has weak response compared with historical record

The polls presented here are in addition to Monday’s Newspoll (54-46 to Labor) and Ipsos (55-45 to Labor), which I covered here.

The Conversation

Morning mail: Labor urges expulsion of Russian diplomats, sanctions target Putin daughters, call to ban vaping

Thursday: Anthony Albanese says ‘sickening abuses’ in Ukraine must trigger ‘immediate diplomatic consequences’. Plus: secret tapes played to Paddy Moriarty inquest hear man allegedly say ‘I killerated the bastard’

The Guardian - AU

Labor yet to reveal agriculture policy including live sheep exports, dairy regulation, worker shortage

It's an $80 billion industry, but Labor won't say what it plans for the farm sector, even with the federal election just days from being called.

ABC News

Our PM's very good at pointing the finger

Newcastle Herald readers have their say

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Labor calls for Russian diplomat expulsion

The opposition is calling for the federal government to expel Russian diplomats, saying they cannot be allowed to stay following reported atrocities in Ukraine.

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese calls for Russian diplomats to be expelled over ‘sickening abuses’ in Ukraine

Ahead of election, Labor leader says Scott Morrison must act in lockstep with European partners in response to Bucha killings

ABC News

Prime Minister Scott Morrison confronted by local resident while campaigning at Edgeworth Tavern in Newcastle

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is accused of failing to support older Australians manage the rising cost of living during an unannounced visit to a Newcastle pub.

The Guardian - AU

Mark McGowan condemns ‘morons’ for displaying ads outside his home linking Labor with China

Trucks with ads showing the Chinese president voting for Labor have been seen across Australia this week

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Labor MP slams Kalgoorlie-Boulder Mayor, former CEO over city's 'toxic' workplace culture

Labor MP Kyle McGinn has used parliamentary privilege to criticise the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder over the allegedly "toxic" workplace culture under former chief executive John Walker.

The Guardian - AU

Labor must not betray Indigenous voters by delaying voice to parliament, Keating and Pearson say

Former prime minister and Indigenous leader say that if the ALP wins government, it must hold a referendum in its first term

AAP

ALP owes supporters vote on Voice: Pearson

The Labor Party would go a long way towards respecting its 'blackfella' base if it progressed a referendum on Indigenous recognition, Noel Pearson says.

ABC News

Anthony Albanese campaigns in WA with Mark McGowan ahead of 2022 Federal election

After conflicting itineraries prevented Mark McGowan from seeing the Labor leader before he appeared all smiles alongside Scott Morrison two weeks later, the pair hold a press conference, complete with a baby and a random member of the public wanting to ask a "tough question".

The Guardian - AU

Morrison government accused of keeping defence decisions secret and ‘banked up’ for election campaign

Defence department won’t promise to brief Labor on moves made but not announced prior to election being called

AAP

Next-gen SA premier seeks fed 'partner'

State governments are "desperate for a federal partner" on future challenges, South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas says.

The Conversation

Time's up: why Australia has to quit stalling and wean itself off fossil fuels

If the world acts now, we can avoid the worst outcomes of climate change without any significant effect on standards of living. That’s a key message from the new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

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