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Social media is the new election battleground. Is embracing influencers smart, risky or both?

From Abbie Chatfield and Hannah Ferguson to Ozzy Man, influencers have never been more central to an Australian election campaign.

The Conversation

All signs point to a hung parliament: what does this mean, and what should crossbenchers do?

‘Don’t be bullied by anyone’ and avoid ‘horse trading’. Former kingmakers Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott advise new crop of independents

The Guardian - AU

Dutton calling Albanese ‘limp-wristed’ over Chinese ships ‘unsurprising’, Wong says

Opposition leader criticised for using historical slur against gay men, with a spokesperson for Dutton saying ‘no offence was intended’

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Calls grow to banish 'anti-democratic' bracket creep

Economists have backed a teal proposal to index income tax thresholds to end bracket creep, which is placing an increased burden on working Australians.

AAP

Labor gains in Redbridge poll of marginal seats and seizes lead in a Morgan poll

A poll of 20 marginal seats by Redbridge and Accent Research was conducted for the News Ltd tabloids on February 20–25, from a sample presumably over 1,000. The Coalition led by 50.5–49.5, a 1.5-point gain for Labor since the February 4–11 marginals poll.

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Dutton names crossbenchers who could help him clinch minority government as poll puts Coalition ahead of Labor

Opposition leader says he will talk to three MPs as YouGov poll predicts Coalition winning 73 seats to Labor’s 66 at upcoming federal election

The Guardian - AU

Dutton projected to be next PM but teals still a threat

Labor has a mountain to climb to prevent Peter Dutton from forming government at the next election, with polling predicting a coalition wave in outer suburbs.

AAP

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Australian democracy 'under stress but not in crisis'

The major parties are being urged to restore trust with disenfranchised Australians who think they are failing them as democracy recedes worldwide.

AAP

Teals bet on hung parliament to force gambling ad ban

Independent crossbenchers will leverage their votes in a minority government to force action on banning betting advertising after Labor failed to act.

AAP

Parliament condemns antisemitism, but can’t avoid the blame game

Independent Allegra Spender spearheaded a condemnation of antisemitism by federal parliament – but the debate was mired in partisanship.

The Conversation

Hate speech laws go to vote as anti-Semitism denounced

Hate will be stopped at its source if tougher amendments are made to proposed laws to crackdown on the rise of anti-Semitism, an advocate says.

AAP

Calls for political unity after anti-Semitic attack

An independent MP has urged Anthony Albanese to call a national cabinet meeting after the former home of a prominent Jewish community leader was attacked.

AAP

Albanese calls for protest ban outside places of worship as critics warn against ‘kneejerk reactions’

PM takes stance on ‘provocative acts’ and denounces antisemitism after Melbourne synagogue arson attack and Sydney anti-Israel vandalism

The Guardian - AU

'Be brave': new push to save tax reform from extinction

Teal MP Allegra Spender has a bold vision to bring tax reform back on the agenda after 25 years of inaction, widening inequality and falling home ownership.

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The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential poll: most Australians think politicians should not accept free concert tickets and flight upgrades

Exclusive: Supporters of independent and minor parties are particularly opposed to MPs receiving gifts, with just 18% in favour

The Conversation

Crossbenchers cancel their membership of airlines’ elite lounges

Crossbench independents Allegra Spender, Helen Haines and Kate Chaney have declared they are pulling out of the elite lounges run by Qantas and Virgin, amid the ongoing spotlight on privileges politicians receive from the airlines.

AAP

Bid to cancel flight upgrades for politicians takes off

Crossbench MPs are calling for tighter rules on political perks as Anthony Albanese continues to bat away criticism for accepting flight upgrades.

The Guardian - AU

Independent MPs cancel airline VIP memberships – as it happened

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Afternoon Update: supermarkets blame others in fake discounts case; Pelicot to testify in French mass rape trial; and a chocolate taste test

ACCC lodges fresh legal documents showing more than 250 items which it alleges had prices briefly raised before being ‘discounted’

AAP

Hey big Spender: teal MP wants consumption tax re-think

The tax system should be made fairer for young people by lowering income tax, reducing concessions and raising consumption taxes, teal MP Allegra Spender says.

AAP

Death of Hamas boss 'can be turning point in conflict'

Australian politicians have called for urgent humanitarian aid for Gaza and an end to the war in the middle east after Israel killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

AAP

Ninety-day processing time urged for all refugees

Long wait times for asylum-seekers to be considered refugees is inefficient and taxing, with a committee recommending it should be done in 90 days.

The Guardian - AU

‘Shows how small he is’: Dutton’s refusal to support 7 October motion condemned by Labor and crossbench

Zoe Daniel votes for motion condemning Hamas attacks and mourning Palestinians killed, saying the ‘pain of more than one group can coexist’

The Canberra Times

Nationals MP wins pollie relay - with help from his Olympian friends

No, it wasn't quite boot camp on the lawns outside Parliament House on Thursday morning.

The Guardian - AU

Labor says sexuality questions dumped from census to avoid ‘divisive’ debates

Government decided not to add questions out of concern for social cohesion, Richard Marles insists, after move prompts upset in LGBTQ+ community

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