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Budget repair starts with grants: Albanese

In an address to the National Press Club, Anthony Albanese has promised to return $750 million to the budget to pay back rising debt.

AAP · May 18, 2022

‘Second miracle’ or historic win from opposition? No one knows how this election journey will end

The only certainty is when we look in the rearview mirror on Sunday morning, the Australian election result will all be crystal clear

The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2022

PM dismisses need for more measures to limit Covid deaths, suggesting Australians are dying with, not of, the virus

Scott Morrison says Australia is now ‘living with Covid’ as nation records one of the highest transmission rates in the world

The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2022

Government claims of 7% real wage rise since in office disputed – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2022

Anthony Albanese announces plan to cut spending on two grant programs to deliver budget windfall — as it happened

Anthony Albanese uses his National Press Club address to announce a Labor government would strip hundreds of millions of dollars from two government grant programs and put the money to better use, in an effort to improve the budget bottom line.

ABC News · May 17, 2022

Morning mail: Labor lead narrows, Ukraine surrenders Azovstal, Liane Moriarty’s writing trick

Wednesday: Guardian Essential poll has the Coalition closing the gap with Labor. Plus: outrage at Canva’s Russian operations

The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2022

Regional Queensland loses federal election spotlight as major parties focus elsewhere

Experts say there has been a "noticeable drop in emphasis" on regional Queensland during the 2022 campaign as major parties focus on other electorates.

ABC News · May 17, 2022

The Loop: ABS to release latest wages data, man charged over California church shooting, Australian Swimming Championships begin today

Get in The Loop with a quick look at today's headlines.

ABC News · May 17, 2022

Will a 5 per cent pay rise for workers lift the cost of your coffee and petrol by the same amount?

Boosting workers' wages by 5 per cent – for all workers, not just those on the minimum wage — would lead to an increase in prices across the economy of about 2 per cent, according to a new report.

ABC News · May 17, 2022

Hey, guess what, guys? Women vote too – and they may decide the outcome of this election

Because “women’s issues” have been in the headlines over the last year, it may seem strange they have not been more prominent in the election campaign.

The Conversation · May 17, 2022