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Australian election 2022: from anti-vaxxers to revolutionaries, what do the minor parties running for the Senate stand for?

Know what’s behind the innocent-sounding names of more than 30 minor and micro parties running this election, and find out what the lesser-known groups are after – before you cast your vote

The Guardian - AU

'His beating heart is a focus group': what makes Scott Morrison tick?

Today we are running two longer articles looking at the men who are vying to be the next Australian prime minister. You can read Paul Strangio’s profile of Anthony Albanese here.

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Australian election 2022: from anti-vaxxers to revolutionaries, what do the minor parties running for the Senate stand for?

Know what’s behind the innocent-sounding names of more than 30 minor and micro parties running this election, and find out what the lesser-known groups are after – before you cast your vote

The Guardian - AU

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Your Whirlwind Tour Of The Minor Parties Running At The Federal Election

A complete guide covering: the good, the bad and the ones that are poisoning your uncle's Facebook feed.

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Coalition accused of stalling ban on imports made using slave labour

Morrison government wants time to consult business and upgrade IT but campaigners say Australia is lagging other countries

The Guardian - AU

Family of South Australian Robodebt victim gets senator's backing for answers about Corey Webb, who died by suicide

Eyre Peninsula woman Jessica Jolly, who is calling for a royal commission into the federal government's botched Robodebt scheme, receives the backing of independent senator Rex Patrick for answers about how her late brother was treated.

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‘Worst it’s ever been’: a threatened species alarm sounds during the election campaign – and is ignored

Warnings of dramatically escalating extinctions in Australia over the next two decades seem to be falling on deaf ears

The Guardian - AU

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Will Australia's nuclear submarines end up being built overseas?

Senator Rex Patrick says "it looks more and more likely" that Australia's nuclear submarines may be built overseas, while one defence expert says we would be better off constructing them in the UK or US.

ABC News

AEC warns Australian political parties over ‘misleading’ postal vote applications

Forms sent back via political parties can be used to harvest personal information about voters

The Guardian - AU

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

Labor pledges more health policy detail

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese is spending day four of the campaign in the NSW seat of Hunter as Labor aims for a reset based on health issues.

AAP

Scott Morrison effectively ditches his promise to establish a federal anti-corruption commission

Prime minister says if Coalition wins election he would only introduce legislation if Labor agreed in advance to back heavily criticised model

The Guardian - AU

ADF documents show senior officers yet to face consequences for alleged Afghanistan war crimes

Australia's Defence Force Chief has paused internal disciplinary measures for senior army officers who failed to prevent alleged war crimes in Afghanistan, pending the completion of an external investigation that could take years.

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Defence blocks access to advice on location choice for Australia’s nuclear submarines base

Labor demands government reveal how it shortlisted Brisbane, Newcastle and Port Kembla as potential sites for base

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Scott Morrison in damage control in South Australia over submarine comments

There has been a fierce backlash over PM’s remarks that appeared to cast doubt on whether Aukus submarines would be built in Adelaide

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Offshore oil and gas industry to foot bill for first phase of Northern Endeavour's decommissioning

The federal government signs a $325-million contract to start removing an ageing oil vessel floating in the Timor Sea but a senator fears the job will not be as thorough as it should be.

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Data reveals antipsychotic drugs linked to chemical restraint in aged care still widespread

New data shows one in five aged care residents are being given antipsychotic medication, and elderly residents are more likely to be given the drugs if they live in rural areas.

ABC News

Nick Xenophon's legal work for Huawei likened to collaborating with Nazi arms sellers

A former ally of Senate candidate Nick Xenophon invokes Nazi Germany as part of a deepening spat between the pair. Senator Rex Patrick compared Mr Xenophon's legal work for Chinese tech giant Huawei to being on the payroll of German arms manufacturers on the eve of World War II.

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Rex Patrick takes aim at Nick Xenophon over Huawei in parliament remarks as former senator rejoins race

Senator likens Xenophon’s previous work for Chinese telco to working ‘for the German companies Krupp or Messerschmitt in 1938’ in senate debate

AAP

Senator confirms run for re-election

Senator Rex Patrick will seek re-election despite his former colleague and party leader Nick Xenophon announcing he wants to return to parliament.

ABC News

Independent Rex Patrick to run again for Senate, as another independent considers stand in Grey

Current South Australian senator Rex Patrick and former colleague Nick Xenophon blame each other for diminishing their crossbench power in federal parliament as they are set to go head-to-head in the election.

AAP

Labor finalise crucial election candidates

Labor has endorsed candidates ahead of the upcoming election in key seats, as parties scramble to finish preselection.

The Guardian - AU

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

AAP

Timing right for centrist return: Xenophon

Former senator Nick Xenophon, who is mounting a comeback, says the recent South Australian election is indicative of the political climate.

ABC News

Newcastle nuclear submarine base shortlisting dismissed as 'pork-barrelling'

A Senator dismisses Newcastle's inclusion on a shortlist of sites being considered for a submarine base as pork-barrelling in the lead up to this year's federal election.

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