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Scott Morrison puts jobs and unemployment in focus as Anthony Albanese tries to reset after yesterday stumbling over interest rates and jobless figures.

Labor leader makes mistake on day one of campaign as Scott Morrison embraces former NSW MP who said PM ‘got the welcome he deserved’ during bushfires

The first on-the-ground day of the election campaign has turned into a damaging loss for Anthony Albanese.

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Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese began the campaign with a slip-up on unemployment, while the government faced pressures of its own.

Is he in or is he out? It’s hard to tell if Alan Tudge has stepped away from cabinet, “technically” seeing out his term or welcome back any time.

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

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.

Good morning, early birds. The 2022 federal election is going to be Australia’s biggest, most expensive, and most complex election ever, and Indigenous leaders yesterday called for an urgent referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma Elsworthy.

Here's your TL;DR for this morning's news.

When they faced the media to deliver their opening campaign pitches on Sunday, the core messages of Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese were clear. One emphasised the risk of change, the other sold change as an opportunity.