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Albanese says Labor will match Coalition’s IVF pledge ahead of second leaders’ debate – as it happened

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Coalition marks Mother's Day with election pledge aimed at aspiring parents with genetic diseases or cancer

Cancer patients and Australians at risk of passing on genetic conditions to their children will receive Medicare rebates to subsidise the costs of egg, sperm or embryo storage as part of a $53 million Coalition election pledge that also funds additional postnatal care.

ABC News

Dissent and disaffection in the mega mansions and battler suburbs of Boothby

Change is in the air in the blue-ribbon South Australian seat. Will the status quo prevail or will dissatisfaction with both major parties hand it to an independent?

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Missing in action: five issues the major parties are avoiding in the 2022 federal election

Key areas such as conservation, the arts, science and education have been neglected in a narrowly focused campaign

The Guardian - AU

Political candidates are campaigning hard this election to court Indian-Australian voters. Are their strategies paying off?

Scott Morrison is not the only politician trying to influence the Indian-Australian voter. Candidates across the spectrum are seeing Australia's Indian diaspora as a demographic of growing influence — and working hard to woo them.

ABC News

Morrison, Albanese in fierce TV debate

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have clashed in Sunday's election debate with the leaders grilled on the Solomons, the pandemic response and living costs.

AAP

Campaign targets families on Mother’s Day

The coalition, Labor and the Greens have all announced family-oriented policies on Mother’s Day as the campaign entered its final fortnight.

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Australian trade deal allows cows kept in ‘poor’ conditions to be imported to UK, say campaigners

The free trade deal, which was agreed in principle last year, is expected to be ratified in the final three months of 2022

Evening Standard

The PM Wants To Pass The Religious Discrimination Bill Without Protecting LGBTQIA+ Kids First

Morrison said if the LNP wins the Federal Election, it would push for the Religious Discrimination Bill to pass before amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act.

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PM stands by plan to introduce religious discrimination law without changing sex discrimination act at same time

The Prime Minister says a re-elected Coalition government would push ahead with its long-promised religious discrimination law without making changes to protect LGBTQI children at the same time.

ABC News

Marise Payne holds first meeting with Solomon Islands counterpart since China security pact

Anthony Albanese says meeting ‘about time’ as Scott Morrison says Australia reassured Solomons would not host military base

The Guardian - AU

Australian, Solomon Islands ministers discuss China pact

Australia’s Foreign Minister Marise Payne has met her Solomon Islands counterpart Jeremiah Manele for the first time since the South Pacific island nation signed a security pact with China

The Independent UK

China tensions dominate Australia-Solomons diplomats’ meeting

Australia used its first face-to-face diplomatic talks with the Solomon Islands since the Pacific nation inked a controversial security agreement with China to outline its “deep concerns” over the new pact.

Bangkok Post

Religious laws still a priority: Morrison

Scott Morrison has pledged religious discrimination laws would still be a priority for the government in the next term, should the coalition get re-elected.

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Payne meets with Solomons counterpart

Foreign Minister Marise Payne met her Solomon Islands counterpart overnight amid frosty relations over the Pacific nation’s Chinese security pact.

ABC News

Federal election: Could battle for marginal seat of Leichhardt spell trouble in paradise for Warren Entsch?

The marginal far north Queensland seat of Leichhardt has long been won by the party that forms government, and this year it is shaping up to be one of the battles to watch.

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Morrison pledges $20m for tourism; Shorten tests positive as 44 Covid deaths recorded – as it happened

Scott Morrison announces tourism package in Perth and Anthony Albanese pledges funding for manufacturing jobs in Tasmania

The Guardian - AU

Mackellar malaise: could an independent GP cause an upset in the Liberals’ beachside bastion?

New polling undertaken for her campaign suggests Sophie Scamps could unseat popular Liberal incumbent Jason Falinski

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Anthony Albanese open to cabinet reshuffle if Labor wins election

Opposition leader says all his frontbenchers are worthy of their roles but that caucus would have its say if the ALP defeats the Coalition on 21 May

The Guardian - AU

A tale of two electorates: the marginal seats basking in election funding promises while neighbours ignored

Coalition and Labor have so far pledged billions for local projects. But not all sides of the electoral fence are reaping the benefits

The Guardian - AU

‘I am who I am’: Anthony Albanese rushes towards his date with destiny

Can the Labor leader persuade Australians that his passion and emotional investment are the qualities they need in a PM?

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese: five key questions for the Labor leader ahead of the 2022 election

From negotiating with independents to strengthening the relationship with Pacific neighbours, Albanese on the big issues facing Australia

ABC News

Majority of Australians not convinced Prince Charles should be king, Vote Compass reveals

Prince Charles is next in line to take over as Australia's head of state, but data reveals there is growing support for a republic.

Newcastle Herald

'Get off your arse and get up here': Upper Hunter's message to leaders

'It's not our job': Councils forced into the void due to lack of action on Upper Hunter diversification.

AAP

Economic argy-bargy among party leaders

Anthony Albanese and Scott Morrison have been quizzed on economic management, with a fortnight to go until polling day.

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