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A week of own-goals leaves Victoria’s opposition bruised

Coalition’s week began with swagger and ended in a whimper after series of stumbles

The Guardian - AU

From Lambie’s ‘loud girl’ to Ericmentum, Tasmania’s fierce Senate race is a taste of what’s to come

Weeks out from the 2022 federal election, it pays to remember the House contest determines who governs but the Senate always shapes what happens next

The Guardian - AU

Regional first home buyers scheme promised by Labor if it wins federal election

Federal Labor promises to help ease the burden of skyrocketing house prices in Australia's regions by creating a standalone regional first home buyers support scheme, if the party wins the next election.

ABC News

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Vic Labor figures seek end to intervention

Victorian Labor powerbrokers have sought a ruling in the High Court on whether a national intervention in the branch is valid.

AAP

Housing, health on pre-election agenda

Anthony Albanese and Scott Morrison have been on the pre-election campaign trail making announcements on housing and health.

AAP

Labor promises review of Australia’s carbon credit system after allegations it is ‘largely a sham’

Chris Bowen says Labor wants to ensure system has integrity after whistleblower’s claims

The Guardian - AU

Liberal Andrew Bragg accused of showing ‘disdain’ for free speech with legal threat to They Vote For You site

Criticism from Institute of Public Affairs comes after senator complains site calculating MPs’ voting patterns is ‘misleading’

The Guardian - AU

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Study shows workers worse off over decade

New analysis by UnitingCare Australia ahead of the federal election shows employees became worse off over the past decade.

AAP

Anti-vaxxers say three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine results in higher infection rates. Here's why that's incorrect

Anti-vaxxers are using statistics from the UK's Health Security Agency to claim those who are triple-vaccinated are more likely to be infected with COVID-19 than the unvaccinated. But they're using inaccurate population estimates.

ABC News

Sydney news: Questions remain over role of suspended politician Gareth Ward

MORNING BRIEFING: The government will face pressure today to explain what the suspension of former Liberal minister Gareth Ward will mean in practice, as he plans to continue lobbying for his constituents.

ABC News

Labor spent weeks shopping for high-profile candidates for Parramatta seat

At least four other candidates, apart from Andrew Charlton, were considered for diverse seat of Parramatta in move sidestepping rank and file ballot

The Guardian - AU

Grattan on Friday: what comes after this grinding election campaign passes?

Political observers hang out for when the prime minister will announce the election date, marking the start of the “campaign”.

The Conversation

Liberal stronghold falls to Labor following South Australian election but Steven Marshall retains Dunstan

The ABC is projecting former South Australian premier Steven Marshall has retained his seat of Dunstan following Saturday's state election, but Labor has picked up the traditional Liberal stronghold of Waite, which has fallen to the ALP for the first time in its 29-year history.

ABC News

Queensland premier admits ‘blurring’ of lobbying rules may require changes to the law

Comments come amid questions over the duties of Annastacia Palaszczuk’s former deputy chief of staff at a Labor-aligned lobbying firm

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NSW MP Gareth Ward suspended from parliament over indecent and sexual assault charges

NSW MP Gareth Ward is suspended from parliament because he is facing five charges of indecent and sexual assault against a 17-year-old boy and a 27-year-old man.

The Guardian - AU

‘We never interfere’: China will not try to influence federal election, says new ambassador to Australia

‘Whoever is going to be the ruling party after the election, we are looking forward to a more positive relationship’, says Xiao Qian

ABC News

Tasmanian Liberal ministers apologise over groaning behaviour to abuse survivor's question

Two Tasmanian ministers at the centre of a furore over accusations they groaned during a question asked in parliament on behalf of a child sexual abuse survivor apologise.

The Conversation

Mixed results for Labor in nine federal seat polls, but a national Morgan poll gives Labor a massive lead

Telereach conducted nine polls in federal seats from March 17-19 for the News Ltd tabloids. All seats had a sample of about 800 according to Kos Samaras. The seats polled were Coalition-held Bass (Tas), Boothby (SA), Chisholm (Vic), Flynn (Qld), Reid (NSW), Swan (WA) and Longman (Qld), and Labor-held Dunkley…

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Qld premier admits 'blurring' in lobbying

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has admitted "blurring" in lobbying rules as the opposition accuses the government of using lobbyists to "wash money".

ABC News

New South Australian cabinet sworn in, with independent Geoff Brock making surprise comeback

Geoff Brock makes a surprise appearance in Premier Peter Malinauskas's new cabinet, which will includes six women out of the total of 15 ministers.

AAP

ALP candidates to be picked before budget

Labor leader Anthony Albanese says the party will have all of its federal election candidates chosen ahead of next week's budget.

ABC News

Labor says the Coalition has a plan to expand the cashless debit card to age pensioners. Is there any evidence?

From humble beginnings, a campaign driven by Labor MPs has grown, implying the Coalition has a plan to expand the cashless debit card to age pensioners. Is there any evidence, or is it a scare campaign?

AAP

Budget to be political announcement: Labor

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has labelled the upcoming federal budget as just a government political announcement before the election.

AAP

Labor will back more jobs in tech industry

The Labor party has announced a goal to have 1.2 million jobs in the tech industry within the next eight years if elected in May.

AAP

Charged MP suspended from NSW parliament

NSW MP and former Liberal minister Gareth Ward has been suspended after a vote in the state parliament.

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