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Albanese says he’s ‘had better days’ in first TV interview since Covid diagnosis – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Federal election: Dutton apologises for 2015 joke about rising seas in light of Solomon Islands China deal — as it happened

The federal election campaign continues, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison wishing Anthony Albanese well following his COVID-19 test, and Peter Dutton apologising for years-old comments.

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Federal election 2022: New faces in WA seats Curtin and Pearce reshuffle decks in Liberal heartlands

The electorates of Curtin and Pearce are like chalk and cheese but have one thing in common – they used to be Liberal strongholds. With an interesting range candidates thrown in the mix, holding those seats is far from guaranteed.

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Defence won't look at other sub base options

The Department of Defence says Newcastle, Port Kembla and Brisbane best fit the criteria for a new $10 billion nuclear submarine base and will be the only ports considered in a feasibility study.

Newcastle Herald

ReBOOT: what is the 'better off overall test', and should you be worried about it?

The Coalition and Labor have been arguing over the “better off overall test”, known as the BOOT. What is it, why are they arguing, and who is right?

The Conversation

Staff shortages blamed for spine-deep bedsore that 'almost killed' Eric at Edenfield Family Care aged care home in Port Augusta

Port Augusta's only aged care provider failed on every safety standard. Families say the system is exploiting vulnerable staff and residents.

ABC News

Labor steps up as Albanese isolates

Labor frontbenchers will take a more central role over the next seven days after leader Anthony Albanese contracted COVID-19.

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Factcheck: the Coalition says Labor always ‘takes China’s side’, but are the parties’ positions so different?

Did the opposition call Scott Morrison a ‘racist’ for shutting the border to China at the start of pandemic? Let’s look at the record

The Guardian - AU

Calls for GP funding boost as figures reveal how Medicare gap hits some of Australia’s poorest areas

New data shows some of the lowest income electorates have among the highest average out-of-pocket costs

The Guardian - AU

Grattan on Friday: Scott Morrison fails the 'character' test posed by his Warringah candidate

For months there has been a great deal of debate about Scott Morrison’s “character”.

The Conversation

Australian PM under fire for saying he is ‘blessed’ not to have children with disabilities

Scott Morrison says his words have been twisted and that his remark was ‘in good faith’

The Independent UK

Australian opposition leader gets COVID while campaigning

Australia’s opposition leader has tested positive for COVID-19 in the second week of an election campaign ahead of the May 21 federal election

The Independent UK

Anthony Albanese tests positive to Covid but vows to continue election fight

The Opposition leader says he will continue to work from home while isolating despite being forced off campaign trail for a week

The Guardian - AU

OOF: Anthony Albanese Says He Just Tested Positive For COVID-19 While On The Campaign Trail

Albanese said he's "feeling fine so far".

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The Loop: Morrison 'deeply sorry' for offence over disability comments, car crashes into MP Terri Butler's office, Palace releases Queen's birthday portrait

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Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce stands by Richmond candidate Kimberly Hone over domestic violence comments

Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce stands by a candidate who said "one way to avoid domestic violence is to marry well" in a now-deleted social media post.

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The PM Has Apologised To One (1) Disabled Person For His Fkd Comments Which Is Somehow… Worse

Morrison also managed to partially blame his "political opponents".

The Guardian - AU

Elevator rock and a sloshing sea of yellow: Clive Palmer’s Trumpian election campaign ad

Each week we ask experts to break down a political advertisement: who are the candidates trying to reach, and are they succeeding?

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The Guardian - AU

Having to grapple with the NDIS is no blessing – it’s a matter of government policy

Morrison says he’s sorry for comments about autistic children – maybe he is just relieved he doesn’t have to rely on a system that’s failing those who need it most

The Guardian - AU

A close look at election campaign promises shows major parties still back fossil fuels

The Morrison government has pledged hundreds of millions of dollars for new gas projects, while Labor moves in lockstep with them on coal

The Guardian - AU

Jacinda Ardern questions motive for China-Solomons security pact

New Zealand PM flags Beijing’s ‘growing assertiveness’ in region, while ‘Pacific stuff-up’ haunts Australia’s governing Coalition going into election

ABC News

'Critical minerals' sector in WA's Goldfields becomes political battleground in federal election campaign

Labor brands Prime Minister Scott Morrison "ignorant" of the importance of critical minerals to the national economy, as construction of a $500 million rare earths refinery officially begins in WA.

The Guardian - AU

Michaelia Cash rejected transgender sports changes last year, despite Morrison embracing issue

The attorney general said changes were not being considered, despite the issue now being front and centre in the Coalition’s campaign

The Guardian - AU

In Australia’s election campaign the silence on climate is deafening

Our major political parties – and the media – seem to have forgotten we’re heading for a cliff when it comes to temperature rises

ABC News

Peter Dutton warns China will expand its presence in Pacific after Solomon Islands pact

Defence Minister Peter Dutton is warning China will not waste any time expanding its presence in the South Pacific, after signing its controversial security pact with Solomon Islands.

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