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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
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Olivia Ireland

Live blog: Coalition face economic trouble over increased inflation

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The inflation rate hitting 5.1 per cent will be dominant issue for the Prime Minister this morning as he faces questions around cost of living.

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese remains in Sydney on his last day in isolation while the Labor party continue to campaign.

We'll deliver breaking news to keep you up-to-date on the latest campaign twists and turns, live as they happen. Stay tuned in here for all the developments as Australians turn out to decide who will lead the Parliament and the nation for the next three years.

The live blog appears below this line and above the image, but sometimes takes a moment to appear.

Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers, Senator Katy Gallagher, and Member for Fenner Andrew Leigh at Parliament House on Wednesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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