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Federal election: Dutton apologises for 2015 joke about rising seas in light of Solomon Islands China deal — as it happened

The federal election campaign continues, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison wishing Anthony Albanese well following his COVID-19 test, and Peter Dutton apologising for years-old comments.

ABC News · Apr 21, 2022

Federal election 2022: New faces in WA seats Curtin and Pearce reshuffle decks in Liberal heartlands

The electorates of Curtin and Pearce are like chalk and cheese but have one thing in common – they used to be Liberal strongholds. With an interesting range candidates thrown in the mix, holding those seats is far from guaranteed.

ABC News · Apr 21, 2022

Could the 2022 election result in a hung parliament? History shows Australians have nothing to fear from it

The first two weeks of the 2022 election campaign have increased the possibility that neither of the two major parties will gain a majority in the House of Representatives.

The Conversation · Apr 21, 2022

Labor steps up as Albanese isolates

Labor frontbenchers will take a more central role over the next seven days after leader Anthony Albanese contracted COVID-19.

AAP · Apr 21, 2022

More than 50,000 older Australians died while waiting for approved home care since 2017, data shows

While deaths not linked to delays, wait times for home care on the National Priority Scheme remain high, despite recent improvements

The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2022

Factcheck: the Coalition says Labor always ‘takes China’s side’, but are the parties’ positions so different?

Did the opposition call Scott Morrison a ‘racist’ for shutting the border to China at the start of pandemic? Let’s look at the record

The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2022

Calls for GP funding boost as figures reveal how Medicare gap hits some of Australia’s poorest areas

New data shows some of the lowest income electorates have among the highest average out-of-pocket costs

The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2022

Australian PM under fire for saying he is ‘blessed’ not to have children with disabilities

Scott Morrison says his words have been twisted and that his remark was ‘in good faith’

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022

Anthony Albanese tests positive to Covid but vows to continue election fight

The Opposition leader says he will continue to work from home while isolating despite being forced off campaign trail for a week

The Guardian - AU · Apr 21, 2022

Anthony Albanese confined to home for seven days after testing COVID positive

Labor’s worst fears have been realised with Anthony Albanese testing positive for COVID.

The Conversation · Apr 21, 2022