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Coalition climate policy forced big polluters to pay $15m for carbon credits in past year

Scott Morrison says Labor wants to use government safeguard mechanism as a ‘sneaky carbon tax’ but it is already making big business pay for offsets

The Guardian - AU

Labor ‘gravely concerned’ by Karen Andrews’ claim about potential China election interference

Kristina Keneally says home affairs minister must clarify comments or brief Labor on intelligence reporting of foreign interference

The Guardian - AU

Private schools received an extra $10bn funding in Coalition ‘special deals’, study finds

Exclusive: Public schools underfunded by at least $6.5bn a year while non-government schools received transitional funding after Gonski 2.0 reforms

The Guardian - AU

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In kaleidoscopic Longman, the status quo is dead. Who will voters turn to?

There is a diversity of views in this seat north of Brisbane. But some issues people care about are not on the radar of the major parties

The Guardian - AU

Business pressured by rising costs: ABS

A new survey by the Australian Bureau of Statistics found well over half of businesses are under pressure from rising costs.

AAP

Rising authoritarianism and worsening climate change share a fossil-fueled secret

Around the world, many countries are becoming less democratic. This backsliding on democracy and “creeping authoritarianism,” as the U.S. State Department puts it, is often supported by the same industries that are escalating climate change.

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Warring within Coalition over 2050 target brings some gold dust for 'teals'

“The world has moved past Matt Canavan,” Nationals deputy leader David Littleproud declared on Wednesday, tossing his party colleague and former resources minister firmly under the bus as the “climate wars” exploded within the Coalition.

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Coalition to change classification code for video games with loot boxes two years after review

Developers say they were not consulted as Labor questions timing of announcement on eve of election

The Guardian - AU

Business backs government climate policy that Morrison says is a ‘carbon tax’ when attacking Labor

Business Council of Australia says safeguard mechanism ‘is already in place alongside a suite of other measures to reduce emissions’

The Guardian - AU

Australian minister accuses China of election interference

A senior Australian minister is suggesting that China deliberately announced its security pact with the Solomon Islands during an election campaign to undermine her government’s chances of reelection

The Independent UK

PM’s office won’t release any texts with QAnon friend, arguing they would not be ‘official documents’

Scott Morrison’s office refuses to release any text messages that might exist between PM and Tim Stewart following information commissioner ruling

The Guardian - AU

Morrison, Joyce defend coalition unity

The prime minister and deputy prime minister publicly defended the strength of their coalition after ructions over the government's net zero emissions pledge.

AAP

Michael Slater: Former Australia star avoids jail as court dismisses domestic violence charges on mental health grounds

Former Australia cricketer Michael Slater today avoided jail for domestic violence on mental health grounds, before coming under a fresh police investigation for a similar offence.

Evening Standard

Sydney court drops domestic violence charges against Michael Slater on mental health grounds

The once-prominent cricket commentator was arrested by police in October and charged with harassment and intimidation of his ex-wife following an allegation of domestic violence

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Why Are Politicians So Obsessed With Trans People? We Investigate

We’re a month out from the election, the world is on fire, and politicians can’t shut up about trans people? Why are they so obsessed?

Al Jazeera

Australia’s prices surge at fastest pace in two decades

Soaring prices come as Prime Minister Scott Morrison fights a tough election campaign.

Reuters

Analysis-Solomon Islands pact with China roils Australian PM's election campaign

For the first time in decades, the actions of a foreign state have taken centre stage in an Australian election campaign, analysts said, as China's security pact with the Solomon Islands reverberates into neighbour Australia's domestic politics.

ABC News

Aged care: What the major parties are promising this election

Aged care worker Glen O'Driscoll says staff are overworked and worn out. The Coalition has promised billions since the royal commission, but Labor is making aged care an election issue.

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Climate rows resurface in Australia's ruling coalition ahead of election

Australia's ruling conservative coalition on Wednesday looked to downplay internal debates over climate policy ahead of a national election to be held on May 21 after signs of division re-emerged over the government's emission reduction targets.

The Guardian - AU

Labor to support global push for minimum 15% tax rate on multinational corporations

Opposition backs OECD approach and says Australians pay more while ‘losing out on funds’ as multinationals avoid taxation

AAP

PM 'out of touch' on housing crisis: Labor

The prime minister has pointed to a number of schemes in response to Labor claims he is not doing enough to solve Australia's housing crisis.

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The Libs & Nats Are Fighting Over Climate Policy Again Bc They Only Want Us To Think They Care

The Nationals and the Liberals are feuding over climate policy again after Nationals Senator Matt Canavan told the ABC net zero was "dead".

The Conversation

A brief history of the US-Australia alliance - and how it might change after the May election

This is part of a foreign policy election series looking at how Australia’s relations with the world have changed since the Morrison government came into power in 2019. You can read the other pieces here and here.

The Guardian - AU

Labor says households face ‘triple whammy’ after CPI shock – as it happened

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Federal election: Labor rubbishes Morrison's claims of a 'sneaky carbon tax' as scare campaign

Scott Morrison has said Labor's net zero plan is an attempt to revive the carbon tax. In response, Labor campaign spokesman Jason Clare said this was a sign the Liberal Party was getting desperate.

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