What happens if there is a hung parliament: how would independents approach talks and what is non-negotiable? Read the full responses from independent candidates and crossbench MPs surveyed The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2022
Even with unemployment low, wages fall behind cost of living. Can politicians get you a pay rise? For some time, federal politicians have argued that wages will grow when unemployment is lower. But a new report finds the evidence does not support that and the best way for politicians to get workers pay rises is to change the industrial relations system. ABC News · May 10, 2022
PM announces $50m burst of energy for university and region Prime Minister Scott Morrison will visit the Hunter on Wednesday to announce a $50 million investment in a new business and research partnership that the government expects will create 1600 jobs over the next four years. Newcastle Herald · May 10, 2022
6 months after the climate summit, where to find progress on climate change in a more dangerous and divided world Six months ago, negotiators at the United Nations’ Glasgow climate summit celebrated a series of new commitments to lower global greenhouse gas emissions and build resilience to the impacts of climate change. Analysts concluded that the new promises, including phasing out coal, would bend the global warming trajectory, though still… The Conversation · May 10, 2022
View from The Hill: Albanese and Morrison caught on fly-papers of wages, gender Both Anthony Albanese and Scott Morrison landed themselves onto the sticky paper on Tuesday, as they trudged through this campaign’s penultimate week. The Conversation · May 10, 2022
NSW government to boost funding to Icac despite Scott Morrison’s criticisms of watchdog Dominic Perrottet says funding change was ‘not completely in line’ with Icac’s requests but ‘strikes the right balance’ The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2022
Word from The Hill: Scott Morrison defends Katherine Deves (again), but slips up on surgery detail As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation politics team. The Conversation · May 10, 2022
Scott Morrison Still Backs Katherine Deves’ Transphobia When Instead They Could Both Just Shut Up Curse you, Katherine Deves the Human. Pedestrian.tv · May 10, 2022
Election antics get increasingly frantic The two major party leaders will be getting more energised as polling day approaches. The Canberra Times · May 10, 2022
PM backs Deves over trans comments The Prime Minister has backed in a controversial candidate over anti trans comments. The Canberra Times · May 10, 2022
Below the Line: What issues are politicians ignoring this election? – podcast Channel Nine’s leaders’ debate on Sunday night may have been a “shouty, unedifying spectacle”, but Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese will do it all again on Wednesday evening on Channel Seven. The Conversation · May 10, 2022
What to know about Anthony Albanese’s $2.2bn pledge for Victoria’s Suburban Rail Loop The federal Labor leader makes funding promise almost four years after project was announced The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2022
If the last campaign targeted the quiet Australians, this time Morrison is appealing to the anxious ones The PM, by focusing on transgender children, wants to style himself as the champion of worried parents – particularly those contemplating a protest vote The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2022
Election 2022: Anthony Albanese backs 5.1% minimum wage rise to keep pace with inflation Labor leader says he ‘absolutely’ supports increase, after earlier declining to commit to figure pushed by unions The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2022
ABC News · May 10, 2022 Prime Minister Scott Morrison stands by Katherine Deves after Liberal candidate says she still believes trans youth are 'mutilated' Scott Morrison defends his hand-picked candidate for Warringah, Katherine Deves, saying gender-affirming surgery for young people is a "troubling" issue, after Ms Deves doubles down on her comments.
The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2022 Dominic Perrottet refuses to join Scott Morrison in condemning Labor’s housing policy Standing beside prime minister, NSW premier says it is ‘important that we’re open-minded’ about addressing affordability
AAP · May 10, 2022 Morrison continues attack on NSW ICAC The prime minister has continued his attack on the NSW anti-corruption commission, saying he's never been a fan of the watchdog.
The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2022 Stuart Robert says ‘too late’ to debate Tanya Plibersek on education – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Conversation · May 9, 2022 Times are tough, and may get tougher, so where can Australians find strong political leadership? In troubled times, people look for strong leaders – men and women who offer decisive action to address collective problems, and promise the capacity to deliver. They initially present as larger-than-life characters, and we’ve had our share of them: Robert Menzies, Gough Whitlam, Bob Hawke, Paul Keating and perhaps Kevin…
ABC News · May 9, 2022 Queensland's swinging seat of Longman a 'scrapping and struggling' battle for Labor and Liberal, analyst says Longman is a marginal Queensland seat, north of Brisbane, that loves to swing and is a crucial battleground for the federal election, with major and minor parties vying for votes from the retiree haven of Bribie Island to the mortgage belt of Caboolture.
The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2022 ‘The poor bugger belongs to the wrong party’: voters cast early ballots in Wentworth and North Sydney Locals in two key Sydney seats brave wet weather to cast their votes before 2022 federal election on 21 May. Guardian Australia was there to ask: who and why?
The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2022 Lynette Wallworth on joining a cult – then leaving: ‘I didn’t make a move without reading the Bible’ Once a ‘prophetess’ in a Pentecostal cult, the Australian film-maker has watched with horror as evangelicals gain power around the world. With her latest work, she hopes to stop others from doing what she did
The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2022 Labor calls on PM to take action after Queensland LNP candidate accused of listing false address Sitting MP Anika Wells says she was abused by an LNP member in separate incident at prepolling centre in Lilley
The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2022 Labor signals more aid to south-east Asia and accuses Scott Morrison of ‘bullying behaviour’ towards Pacific Shadow minister Pat Conroy says the Coalition’s cuts in aid to Indonesia were ‘shortsighted’
ABC News · May 9, 2022 Seahawk helicopter detail renews defence focus as PM returns to marginal seat of Gilmore Prime Minister Scott Morrison provides greater detail about a deal to buy more Seahawk helicopters from the United States during his second visit to the marginal federal seat of Gilmore.