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Scott Morrison renews support for trans women sport ban amid senator’s fundraising drive

‘I’ll have more to say about that at another time,’ PM tells reporters on election campaign trail

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison backs Liberal candidate lobbying against transgender women playing women's sports

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he agrees with a newly announced Liberal candidate who has been lobbying to stop transgender women from competing in women's sport.

ABC News

Anthony Albanese stumbles, can't name cash or unemployment rate on day one of federal election campaign

Anthony Albanese says he made a mistake after being unable to recall key economic figures while trying to spruik Labor's credentials for government. The Opposition Leader says he takes full responsibility for the mistake.

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Australian election campaign kicks off with opposition ahead in polls

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's government could lose the federal election to be held on May 21, according to polls on Monday, even as they showed him consolidating his position as the country's preferred leader on the first day of campaigning.

Reuters

Alan Tudge ‘technically’ still member of cabinet, Scott Morrison says

PM grilled again on education minister’s future after previously saying Tudge would not return to frontbench

The Guardian - AU

Federal election: Scott Morrison pressed on bushfire response as Anthony Albanese fumbles economic figures

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese have been out and about on the first full day of a nearly six-week election campaign.

ABC News

Plibersek says election ‘a test of leadership, not memory’ after Albanese mistake – As it happened

All the day’s news as it unfolded

The Guardian - AU

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Scott Morrison says Alan Tudge is still 'technically' in cabinet after stepping aside amid abuse allegation

Prime Minister Scott Morrison insists Alan Tudge is still "technically" a member of cabinet, and says despite stepping aside late last year, Mr Tudge is free to return to the role when he is ready.

ABC News

China is just one of the headaches facing Australia’s next PM

Australia is heading to a national vote on May 21 with the center-right Liberal National coalition government campaigning for a fourth term in office after grappling with a pandemic and a slew of climate change-related disasters.

Tribune News Service

Morning mail: federal election called, people with disabilities left out of disaster planning, top songs by soap stars

Monday: Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese kick off their election campaigns. Plus: affordable autumn food

The Guardian - AU

The Loop: Election campaigning kicks off, Ukrainian death toll from train station airstrike rises, and Princess Anne's visit

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ABC News

Morrison targets key South Coast seat on campaign day one

The day one visit to the marginal seat of Gilmore shows the Coalition's keenness to take it back after one term with Labor.

The Canberra Times

PM banking on long campaign to grind down Labor poll lead before May 21

The clock is ticking on May 21 election

Newcastle Herald

NSW and Tasmania first stops on party leaders' federal election campaign trail

Australians living in marginal seats can expect a barrage of attention from the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader as the pair kick off the first full day of the election campaign in seats they're hoping to flip.

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Newcastle Herald

Severe storms nothing new for our beaches

Newcastle Herald readers have their say

AAP

Financial figure fumble for Albanese

Anthony Albanese has stumbled on his first press conference during day one of campaigning, unable to state the official interest rate and unemployment rate.

AAP

PM opens arms to stood down minister

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Alan Tudge remains a "formal member" of his cabinet despite standing aside following allegations of abuse, which he denies.

AAP

'Telephone' voting for COVID-19 iso cases

A telephone voting system will be rolled out for the 2022 federal election, allowing those in COVID-19 isolation on polling day to cast their ballot.

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The Guardian - AU

‘There’s lots of anger still’: locals in key NSW seat of Gilmore remain split on Morrison

Still reeling from the Black Summer bushfires, Gilmore is one of the few seats the Liberals could win off Labor but the PM is proving divisive

The Guardian - AU

Seats to watch at the federal election in Queensland, where three-way contests and newcomers may hold the key

Labor told it needs to ‘find a way to reconnect with Queenslanders’, where the Liberal party holds 23 of the state’s 30 seats

The Guardian - AU

Miracle man Cotchin helps wounded Tigers rediscover their roar

In 2019, Richmond and Scott Morrison claimed miracle wins. And with leaders like Trent Cotchin, critics should beware these wounded Tigers

AAP

Demand for skilled workers remains strong

Online job advertisements for skilled workers rose by a further 3.7 per cent in March, to stand at their highest level since July 2008.

Evening Standard

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison calls federal election on May 21

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called a federal election next month.

AAP

Newspoll puts Morrison ahead of Albanese

The latest Newspoll shows Scott Morrison has pulled ahead of Anthony Albanese as the preferred prime minister.

The Independent UK

Australia: Scott Morrison calls federal election for 21 May

Scott Morrison is first Australian PM to survive in office for full term in 15 years

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