The Latest Breaking News from Andrew Constance

Liberal candidate for Gilmore Andrew Constance has told the Prime Minister he does not want a portfolio in a potential future Coalition federal government. It comes as Labor accuses Mr Constance of rewriting history over his claims that no Australian company had bid for a billion-dollar state rail contract.

It’s a mixed bag for Labor and the Libs in Crikey’s campaign insights from this first week of the race, provided by Isentia.

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

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

All the day’s news as it unfolded

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

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.

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

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

As the Prime Minister continues to be attacked over "inaccurate" comments he made under parliamentary privilege, the Q+A panel discusses why a Russian invasion of Ukraine may embolden China in Taiwan.

As Labor claims an historic win in Bega it says the result is a microcosm for the anger and despair in regional communities over the crisis in rural health.