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Does Labor plan to force the top 200 energy users and producers to cut emissions by 25%?

Angus Taylor claims that to be the opposition’s aim but Chris Bowen says it’s a target ‘more than two-thirds of the companies already have’

The Guardian - AU · Apr 14, 2022

Residents reckon Mandalong Road still 'won't cope' with hefty upgrade

Residents aren't sold on the $76 million dollar upgrade to the major chokepoint on Mandalong Road, arguing it will struggle to meet demands under new pressure from the $235 million Cedar Mill development.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 14, 2022

Scott Morrison effectively ditches promise to establish anti-corruption commission if re-elected

Scott Morrison has effectively ditched his commitment to establish a national anti-corruption watchdog even if re-elected, refusing to budge on any changes to his preferred model and trying to blame Labor for the delays.

ABC News · Apr 14, 2022

We trawled through thousands of comments on the Prime Minister's Facebook page about flood victims. Here's what we didn't find

Did Australians use the PM's Facebook page to advocate for less government support for flood victims? We looked through thousands of comments — and found hardly any.

ABC News · Apr 13, 2022

Paterson and Hunter the targets of major parties in election campaign

Leaders in Hunter on two-seat lookout

Newcastle Herald · Apr 13, 2022

Campaign day four: PM shuts down integrity questions, Labor will turn boats back

Election day four, Morrison promises $220 million forestry technology while Labor will 'turn boats back'.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 13, 2022

PM cancels afternoon campaigning – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2022

Morning mail: Morrison abandons anti-corruption pledge, 765 civilian bodies found in Kyiv, rethinking work culture

Thursday: Long delays expected at domestic airports before Easter. Plus: WHO chief blames racism for greater focus on Ukraine than Ethiopia

The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2022

Builders warn cost of new homes will rise as war in Ukraine sees tariff on timber imports

Builder Sonny Fulton has had a tough 18 months. Despite working harder than ever, his business is losing money — and he is not alone.

ABC News · Apr 13, 2022

State of the states: six politics experts take us on a trip around Australia

Over the next six weeks, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony Albanese will dash around the country, trying to secure as many precious votes as they can.

The Conversation · Apr 13, 2022