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Scott Morrison's use of 'blessed' thrust NDIS back into spotlight, raising questions neither side is prepared to answer

A political scuffle over the Prime Minister's clumsy use of the word "blessed" has thrust the NDIS back into the spotlight and triggered important questions about the scheme's sustainability. However, they are questions that neither side of politics is yet prepared to answer.

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They were trapped in immigration detention for nine years. Here's what life after the Park Hotel looks like

For a brief time, he became the global symbol of Australia's immigration system. What happened to Mehdi from Melbourne's Park Hotel?

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‘Worst it’s ever been’: a threatened species alarm sounds during the election campaign – and is ignored

Warnings of dramatically escalating extinctions in Australia over the next two decades seem to be falling on deaf ears

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Here's where your political leaders have been in the election campaign so far

With COVID-19 pulling the handbrake on Anthony Albanese's roadshow almost a fortnight into the election campaign, it's a good time a time to look at where the nation's leaders have been concentrating their political firepower.

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Australian government misses compensation deadline for victims of alleged war crimes

Brereton report recommended swift payments to victims as ‘the morally right thing to do’ instead of waiting for court rulings

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison refuses press conference as John Howard calls teal independents ‘anti-Liberal groupies’

Warringah MP Zali Steggall accuses former prime minister of using ‘appalling sexist language’

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Labor's Jim Chalmers suggests foreign aid cuts partly to blame for Solomon Islands pact with China

Foreign aid cuts by Australia are partly to blame for the controversial security deal between China and Solomon Islands, says Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

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Macquarie, Australia's most marginal seat, set for a tight federal election battle in 2022

Labor holds the NSW seat of Macquarie, on the outskirts of Sydney, with a margin of just 0.2 per cent, setting the scene for a close battle at the federal election.

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US warns Solomon Islands against China military base as Australian MPs trade blame

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg refuses to say when Australia first knew of pact between Solomon Islands and China

The Guardian - AU

The Greens unveil $17 billion renewable energy plan to support solar battery uptake as part of 2022 federal election pitch

The Greens want to offer Australians grants of up to $10,000 and loans of $50,000 to install solar batteries. It's part of a $17 billion plan announced as part of their federal election campaign.

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Coalition scrimps on MPs as Climate 200-backed independents outspend them in key seats

Liberal MP labels teal independents’ digital advertising outlay ‘immoral’ as it surpasses party’s candidates by tens of thousands of dollars

The Guardian - AU

Coalition MPs urge caution over ‘redundant’ bill to exclude trans women from female sport

While some government moderates say Australia’s sporting codes are already managing the issue, the Christian lobby warns issue is not ‘going away’

The Guardian - AU

Why some conservatives see Katherine Deves’ candidacy as a ‘godsend’

Despite controversial comments and calls for her disendorsement, many Liberals spy an opportunity

The Guardian - AU

What policies have the major parties proposed to tackle climate change?

Let's break down the climate change policies of the major parties: Coalition, Labor and Greens.

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Below the Line: Albanese has COVID, but Morrison is 'blessed' with an even bigger problem – podcast

When tennis superstar Dylan Alcott’s post rebuking the Prime Minister for his clumsy “blessed” comment is outperforming election news stories on social media, you know the leaders’ debate didn’t go as hoped for the Coalition.

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Scott Morrison accuses Richard Marles of being soft on China, rejects Solomon Islands criticism

With Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese off the campaign trail, the Prime Minister switches his attention to the ALP's frontbench.

The Guardian - AU

NSW premier agrees to meeting on transgender sport after independent Alex Greenwich threatens to withdraw support

Sydney independent says he can’t have a ‘cooperative relationship’ with NSW minority government if the premier continues comments

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The Prime Minister's failure to establish a federal ICAC looks like a broken promise

The Prime Minister blamed a lack of "bipartisan support" for his government's failure to establish a federal anti-corruption body. But the evidence suggests it's a broken promise.

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Could the 2022 election result in a hung parliament? History shows Australians have nothing to fear from it

The first two weeks of the 2022 election campaign have increased the possibility that neither of the two major parties will gain a majority in the House of Representatives.

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ReBOOT: what is the 'better off overall test', and should you be worried about it?

The Coalition and Labor have been arguing over the “better off overall test”, known as the BOOT. What is it, why are they arguing, and who is right?

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Vote Compass data shows climate change, cost of living and the economy are the big election issues, but voters still split along party lines

Climate change, cost of living and the economy are the most important issues to Australians this election, but there's a large split along voting lines, according to Vote Compass.

The Guardian - AU

Factcheck: the Coalition says Labor always ‘takes China’s side’, but are the parties’ positions so different?

Did the opposition call Scott Morrison a ‘racist’ for shutting the border to China at the start of pandemic? Let’s look at the record

The Guardian - AU

More than 50,000 older Australians died while waiting for approved home care since 2017, data shows

While deaths not linked to delays, wait times for home care on the National Priority Scheme remain high, despite recent improvements

The Guardian - AU

Having to grapple with the NDIS is no blessing – it’s a matter of government policy

Morrison says he’s sorry for comments about autistic children – maybe he is just relieved he doesn’t have to rely on a system that’s failing those who need it most

The Guardian - AU

A close look at election campaign promises shows major parties still back fossil fuels

The Morrison government has pledged hundreds of millions of dollars for new gas projects, while Labor moves in lockstep with them on coal

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