The Latest Breaking News from Scott Morrison

NSW police can now search the homes, cars, planes and boats of convicted drug dealers without a warrant as part of the crackdown on Sydney criminal gangs involved in public executions and turf wars.

US foreign lobbying register filings reveal Prof Donald Winter has not carried out any ‘representational activities’ since Aukus deal was announced

Finance Minister Simon Birmingham says essential services "remain guaranteed" under the Coalition, following the announcement of the government's costings heading into Saturday's polling day.

Prime minister tells Tracy Grimshaw ‘I could have been more sensitive at times’; nation records 66 Covid deaths. This blog is now closed

After some of the worst fires and floods ever to hit Australia, a new cohort of climate-conscious independents are threatening to shake up the federal election on Saturday, putting the government under pressure in key districts and potentially reshaping the country's political landscape.

Good morning, early birds. Prime Minister Scott Morrison doesn’t know whether he will quit politics if he loses the election, and Greens leader Adam Bandt will call on next week’s government to sign US President Joe Biden’s Global Methane Pledge. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma Elsworthy.

Here's your quick catch-up for this morning's news.

Scott Morrison may be praying for a second miracle win, but last week he conceded Australians were looking for a change in the way government operates.

In the first week of the campaign, we journeyed around the country with six politics experts to examine the key seats and issues affecting different parts of the Australia.