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Federal election: Scott Morrison says 'this election is about you', Anthony Albanese says he wants to 'restore faith' in politics

Announcing a May 21 federal poll, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says people are "tired of politics" and Labor leader Anthony Albanese says "we can and must do better".

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Brisbane Olympics body directors named

The five directors of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics organising committee include a who's who of corporate leaders and Queensland locals.

AAP

Racism in Australia is about the structures that ensure non-white people don’t get a fair go

The Towke allegations only serve to highlight that those who hold decision-making power in Australia look and sound like our prime minister

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Mum dedicated her life to protecting others. In Australia’s aged care system, she received no such sanctuary

My mother picked a particularly inhumane epoch in Australian politics to get sick. When it comes to aged care, something has to give

The Guardian - AU

Morrison calls election for May 21

Scott Morrison has called the federal election for May 21 after informing the governor-general of his intention to dissolve parliament.

AAP

The PM Made A Vid About The Govt’s ‘Achievements’ & He’s Getting Roasted To Smithereens Online

The video also talked about the govt saving '40,000 people' during the pandemic without once mentioning healthcare workers.

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Scott Morrison touches on bushfires in campaign advertisement as Anthony Albanese claims underdog status

The Prime Minister releases a social media ad, acknowledging "things are tough" and providing the clearest sign yet the election will be called on Sunday, while the Opposition Leader declares himself the underdog entering the race.

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‘This is an emergency’: Australia’s extreme weather crises spark anger at climate inaction

Unprecedented rainfall and record heat have marked a concerning start to 2022, with mounting calls for leaders to tackle the climate crisis

The Guardian - AU

NSW government releases plan to save koalas – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Ray joins khaki election, declares war on PM

The Libs' Paterson candidate, Brooke Vitnell, was perhaps fortunate to be out of town when Scott Morrison dropped into Edgeworth Tavern this week to exchange pleasantries with the locals.

Newcastle Herald

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

The Guardian - AU

Government defends flurry of appointments to key roles of former Coalition staffers and MPs

Morrison government accused of rushing in appointments prior to election amid latest announcements

The Guardian - AU

For three years the prime minister has schemed and strategised. Can Australians stomach any more?

If the problem with Anthony Albanese is that he’s an unknown quantity, then the problem with Scott Morrison is that we know him all too well

The Guardian - AU

Latest IPCC report offers key lessons for Australia but is anyone listening?

The climate authority has warned it is now or never to cut emissions but will MPs on the campaign trail heed its warning?

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Why Indonesia is still inviting Russia to the upcoming G20 summit despite the invasion of Ukraine

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is urging Indonesia to reject Vladimir Putin's presence at the G20 in Bali later this year, saying it would be "a step too far". But Indonesia says Mr Putin's invitation stands and it wants to remain impartial. Here's why.

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Mother barred from speaking at veteran suicide royal commission until after federal election

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide tells the mother of a veteran who took his own life she cannot give public evidence until after the federal election because she intends to run as a candidate, despite already hearing testimony from another witness whose name will also be on…

AAP

PM, Labor set scene for election date call

Scott Morrison has put his handling of the pandemic and economy front and centre in a social media video ahead of his expected election call on Sunday.

The Conversation

Below the Line: What role will gender play in the federal election campaign? – podcast

When will Prime Minister Scott Morrison call the election? And could this be the long-awaited campaign when women take the driver’s seat?

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High Court win for Morrison, as he prepares to fire election starting gun

Scott Morrison has won, in a Friday decision by the High Court, his long running battle over NSW Liberal party preselections, clearing the way for him to call the election.

The Guardian - AU

High court win on NSW preselections clears way for Morrison to call election

PM expected to visit governor general this weekend to trigger mid-May election after court refused to hear appeal against ‘captain’s picks’

Newcastle Herald

Why I gave Scomo a spray: Ray tells of Edgeworth encounter

Raymond Drury - the man who made national headlines when he confronted Scott Morrison at Edgeworth Tavern this week - opens up about his conversation with the PM and why he felt it was his last and only option to be heard.

ABC News

High Court throws out challenge to NSW Liberal preselections, clearing way for Prime Minister to call federal election

The High Court has cleared the way for Prime Minister Scott Morrison to call an election, dismissing an application to challenge a federal branch takeover of Liberal preselections in New South Wales.

The Independent UK

Live Updates | Russia acknowledges significant troop losses

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has acknowledged that Russia has suffered “significant losses of troops” during its military operation in Ukraine

The Conversation

VIDEO: Handling the unexpected on the campaign trail

University of Canberra Professional Fellow Michelle Grattan and University of Canberra Associate Professor Caroline Fisher discuss the week in politics.

Reuters

Australia's government prepares to call election

Australia is expected to trigger a national election in the coming days, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison seeking to clear thorny political issues as his three-year term nears its end.

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