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Australian Labor ‘will always be better’ than Coalition on health, Anthony Albanese says

Opposition leader’s comments are a sign Labor will outbid Morrison government on health funding in lead-up to election

The Guardian - AU

Labor can end climate wars, Albanese says

Labor leader Anthony Albanese is optimistic he can put to bed Australia's long-running climate policy wars if he wins power at the looming election.

AAP

SA Labor moves to ban election donations

The South Australia opposition has proposed banning all election donations to political parties.

AAP

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Australian opposition leader: China relations won't change

The opposition leader in Australia says its relationship with China will remain difficult even if his center-left Labor Party wins power at elections for the first time in almost a decade

The Independent UK

Paul Bongiorno: Australians deserve better than the best government money can buy

There is something grossly obscene when a billionaire can boast he is already running the most expensive political campaign in Australian history.

The New Daily

Education and health key to Labor pitch

Anthony Albanese's bid for taking Labor into government is focused on jobs, education, health and restoring trust in the political process.

AAP

Labor promises $440m to help students and teachers manage challenges of pandemic

Anthony Albanese says Coalition is ‘slackest government in living memory’ and that if elected, Labor will be a ‘force for good’

The Guardian - AU

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Albanese pledges $440 million to help schools and children 'bounce back' and outlines aspirations for a 'legacy'

As attention turns to pupils’ return to the classroom, Opposition leader Anthony Albanese on Tuesday will promise a Labor government would spend $440 million on better ventilation in schools, building upgrades, and mental health support for children.

The Conversation

Fury at backroom deal to usher former Young Liberal into federal seat of Hughes

Plan to avoid NSW preselection to parachute candidates such as Alex Dore into seat held by Craig Kelly shows ‘we are no better’ than Labor, some members say

The Guardian - AU

Another Gawler Line blow-out with city train network to close for Adelaide Fringe opening

The entire metropolitan train network will be closed for the Adelaide Fringe opening weekend as the completion date for the maligned Gawler Line electrification project is delayed again.

ABC News

Ex-Labor staffer Ben Waters denies becoming aroused at work looking at child abuse material

A man who used to work for a South Australian state MP viewed and became aroused by child exploitation material while he was at work, an Adelaide court hears. WARNING: This story contains graphic content that readers may find distressing.

ABC News

Security talks sought over WeChat hijack

Labor will seek a briefing from the federal government about potential national security implications following the takeover of the prime minister's WeChat.

AAP

There have always been arguments about who gets what: the surprising history of Australia's honours system

Australia Day honours will be announced this week, and, if recent announcements are any indication, they are likely to generate considerable public debate.

The Conversation

NSW records 30 deaths, Victoria 20, Qld 10, SA three and Tasmania one – as it happened

Australia to scrap PCR test requirement for international arrivals; Triple J counts down Hottest 100. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

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The Guardian - AU

Make no mistake – Labor and the Coalition have starkly different climate policies

Both sides have committed to net zero emissions but voters will hopefully reward the one that knows how to get there

AAP

Poll points to swing away from government

A new poll shows Labor with a clear lead over the coalition government ahead of the federal election but much interest in minor parties and independents.

The Guardian - AU

Nation records highest death toll for the pandemic following grim two weeks of rising numbers – as it happened

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The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: Grants corruption rolls on, with bias in bowls too

Sure, $17.6 million is peanuts amid the Morrison government’s multibillion-dollar grants corruption, but let’s go bowling.

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The New Daily

Grattan on Friday: Scott Morrison’s ministerial team looks far from match-fit

It sounded a touch desperate – Prime Minister Scott Morrison imploring backpackers to “come on down” to Australia, as the Omicron crisis escalated. “Enjoy

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Scott Morrison's ministerial team looks far from match-fit

It sounded a touch desperate – Prime Minister Scott Morrison imploring backpackers to “come on down” to Australia, as the Omicron crisis escalated.

ABC News

Revived Family First Party wins registration after SA Family First bid rejected

The Family First Party led by two former Labor MPs will be the only party with that name at the South Australian state election after another party with a similar moniker has its application for registration rejected.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese stakes out Coalition seats in Queensland as Morrison zeroes in on NSW ahead of election

Guardian Australia analysis of leaders’ visits since early December shows Labor focused on clawing back ground in northern seats

Asharq Al-Awsat

UK’s Johnson Defies Calls to Quit as Ouster Bid Gathers Pace

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson defied calls to resign in a feisty performance Wednesday in Parliament — but it may be too little to prevent a push by his Conservative Party's lawmakers to oust him over a series of lockdown-flouting government parties. Pressure on the prime minister grew as one…

ABC News

George Christensen's anti-vax comments could boost votes for 'populist fringe right'

As his retirement looms, George Christensen has again drawn fire over his stance on vaccines.

The Guardian - AU

Poor people don’t need more food banks, rebates and spin from politicians. We need more income support

Stereotypes and political rhetoric about poverty ignore the fact that welfare payments in Australia are obscenely low

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