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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.

Good morning, early birds. Several United Australia Party election candidates have reportedly faced criminal proceedings in court, and if Labor wins Saturday’s election Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese says he will go to the Quadrilateral meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday immediately after being sworn in as leader. It’s the news you…

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

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

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.

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.

Eminent jurists say ahead of election that watchdog crucial to halt ‘serious erosion’ of democratic principles and restore trust in politics

Neither of the parties that will form government next week wants to confront the nation’s immediate need or offer large-scale investment in public housing.

The Coalition is remaining non-committal about legislating 10 days' paid family and domestic violence leave for all workers, after the industrial umpire backed a union push to grant the entitlement to millions of Australians.