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Australia election: What you need to know

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison conceded defeat and the opposition Labor Party was set to end almost a decade of conservative rule after an election on Saturday.

Reuters · May 19, 2022

Scott Morrison confirms Coalition won't allow NT and ACT a right to vote on voluntary assisted dying if re-elected

The Northern Territory and ACT remain banned from voting on legalising voluntary assisted dying and, as of Thursday, are the last jurisdictions without it. It's now erupted into an election issue.

ABC News · May 19, 2022

Undecided voters, independents and marginal seats mean pollsters can still get election outcome wrong

The more independents and minor parties that end up in contention for lower house seats, the less useful traditional polling will be at predicting winners, writes Casey Briggs.

ABC News · May 19, 2022

Raiding super early has already left women worse off. Let's not repeat the mistake for home deposits

In 2020 the Morrison government allowed Australians to raid their superannuation to get through during the pandemic. This week Scott Morrison proposed letting people raid their super for a home deposit.

The Conversation · May 19, 2022

Australian conservative party faces teal independent threat

Sydney businesswoman Allegra Spender has an impeccable pedigree for a career in Australian politics

The Independent UK · May 19, 2022

Reality cheque: we taught AI to spot the most used props this election. Here’s what it found

Hi-vis workwear and cute dogs have come to dominate politicians’ federal election campaign photos, but giant cheques are out of fashion

The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2022

A forgotten story of the election is First Nations voices are often excluded from the conversation

Many people I’ve spoken to feel invisible and sidelined in politics, but their concerns should be heard

The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2022

Australian leaders focus on undecided voters in final campaign push

Australia's political leaders raced to get their message out to undecided voters in marginal seats on Thursday, two days before a general election, with economic problems dominating the last stretch of a tough campaign.

Reuters · May 19, 2022

PM confirms no plans to repeal voluntary assisted dying ban on territories as NSW laws pass

Scott Morrison confirmed a Coalition government would not seek to overturn the ban if re-elected, saying it was "not our policy".

The Canberra Times · May 19, 2022

Red card for PM after soccer stumble

The eight-year-old bulldozed to the ground by the prime minister in a soccer slip that went viral says he should have won a penalty for the challenge.

AAP · May 19, 2022