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In an election short on excitement, Morrison and Albanese are relying on scare campaigns

Voters don’t appear overjoyed by either leader, so the major parties are going negative

The Guardian - AU

Brendan O'Connor says defence spending under the Howard and Rudd-Gillard governments was similar, on average. Is that correct?

Shadow Defence Minister Brendan O'Connor says the Howard and Rudd-Gillard governments both spend 1.7 to 1.8 per cent of GDP on defence. RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

ABC News

He's the treasurer who may become the next leader of the Liberal Party. So how high can Josh Frydenberg fly?

`This is the first in a two-part series on the major parties’ Treasury spokespeople. You can read Carol Johnson’s profile of Jim Chalmers here.

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View from The Hill: New One Nation candidate George Christensen set to win from losing

George Christensen caused the government a heap of trouble while he was in the Nationals, and is set to be a pest now he’s jumped ship.

The Conversation

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.

AAP

Australia’s early plans for ‘dangerous’ encryption law revealed

Documents show Canberra began seeking powers to crack encrypted communications nearly two years before unveiling law.

Al Jazeera

Morrison leans on scorned woman trope in his response to Fierravanti-Wells’ claims

The prime minister has a history of responding to claims by women of bullying by framing them as emotionally unstable.

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This budget, amid talk of deficits, consider the lessons we ought to have learned

A decade ago, and years before Treasurer Josh Frydenberg promised a budget that was “back in the black”, Prime Minister Julia Gillard promised the same thing.

The Conversation

Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial: ‘I believed something unlawful had happened’, Andrew Hastie says

Assistant defence minister tells court he was troubled by ‘warrior culture’ in elite SAS regiment when he and Roberts-Smith were comrades in Afghanistan

The Guardian - AU

From Invasion Day to the Hottest 100: what does the Coalition really want from the ABC?

Imagine the ABC if its funding had not been cut, if its governance had not been so politicised, if it had not been sucked into the culture wars. What would that look like?

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

The Guardian - AU

The Wentworth Project: polling shows voters prefer Albanese for PM, and put climate issue first in 'teal' battle

In the very marginal Sydney eastern suburbs seat of Wentworth, where the Liberals are being challenged by a high profile “teal” candidate, Scott Morrison is unpopular, Anthony Albanese is preferred PM, and climate change tops issues people say will influence their vote.

The Conversation

Scott Morrison says the government had no authority to reject or approve the leasing of the Port of Darwin to a Chinese company. Is that correct?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the government had "no authority" to approve or reject the lease of the Port of Darwin to a Chinese company in 2015. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

ABC News

Flood havoc as Central Coast braces for 4.5m swells – as it happened

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ACT to ease Covid restrictions; Bob Katter decries ‘super sneaky’ passing of firearms bill – as it happened

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Crikey

A grand plan for donations

Good morning, early birds. Victorian MP Helen Haines has challenged politicians to reveal all donors who contribute over $1000 to their campaigns, and $47.9 million worth of grants were reportedly approved against the recommendations of the department when Peter Dutton was home affairs minister. It’s the news you need to…

Crikey

Tell us what you really think: Rudd shakes the sauce bottle, Turnbull the vinegar

One ex-PM with a score to settle makes for great listening; two makes for an orchestra of acid. The Malcolm and Kevin show did not disappoint.

The Guardian - AU

Speculation on Tudge’s future; integrity commission plans shelved – as it happened

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‘Reckless and desperate’: Malcolm Turnbull savages Peter Dutton for claiming China is backing Labor

Former Liberal prime minister says defence minister has undermined national security ‘purely for crass political advantage’

The Guardian - AU

Victoria’s ‘code brown’ to end; WA records second Covid death – as it happened

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Newcastle Herald

Both sides of energy debate relying on unproven technologies

Gas turbines ignite latest climate fight

AAP

Climate wars are yet to be won: Turnbull

Malcolm Turnbull has warned voters are walking away because of federal government dysfunction on climate policy and says Labor's plan is politically sensible.

Crikey

‘Hidden money’ on both sides of politics and a proposed ‘carbon club’

Good morning, early birds. 40% of all political donations were reportedly donated by anonymous sources last financial year, and Germany’s new Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants the G7 countries to create a “carbon club” that would make others pay hefty costs for not meeting climate standards. It’s the news you need…

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Peter Dutton leaps to Scott Morrison's defence as Malcolm Turnbull declares government in 'plenty of trouble'

Defence Minister Peter Dutton emphatically defends Prime Minister Scott Morrison, saying "he puts the interests of this country first", after former PM Malcolm Turnbull says the federal government is in "plenty of trouble".

The Guardian - AU

‘A diplomatic debacle of the first order’: Malcolm Turnbull savages Scott Morrison over scuttling of French submarine deal

Former prime minister says axing contract ‘has undermined Australia’s honour, security and sovereignty’

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