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This federal election, independents in regional Victoria are trading on trust. But does trust really matter?

Politicians are asking us to trust them again at this election. Here's what voters in regional Victoria think of that.

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Country independents join their city cousins on the march to Canberra

Regional seats mostly held by the Nationals are being challenged by independents who also put climate and integrity front and centre.

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Anyone for a hung Parliament? Too early to call, but signs point to an independently minded House

Latest polling and the momentum behind independent candidates mean a hung Parliament could be a real possibility.

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Anthony Albanese commits to anti-corruption watchdog by end of 2022, if Labor wins election

Scott Morrison under pressure over integrity commission failure and $500,000 payout to ex-ministerial staffer

The Guardian - AU

Independents could have their day at poll

A growing number of independents are contesting seats in the federal election and they could be the crucial factor for who forms government.

Crikey

Scott Morrison again blames Labor for Coalition’s failure to deliver federal Icac

PM said government had not broken its election promise to create anti-corruption body, despite never introducing legislation

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison effectively ditches his promise to establish a federal anti-corruption commission

Prime minister says if Coalition wins election he would only introduce legislation if Labor agreed in advance to back heavily criticised model

The Guardian - AU

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Sticks and stones

Good morning, early birds. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been confronted by a pensioner over broken election promises, and according to analysis crossbench MPs Helen Haines, Zali Steggall and Rebekha Sharkie have voted with Labor two thirds of the time during this Parliament. It’s the news you need to know,…

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Ukraine president addresses parliament; Putin a ‘war criminal’, PM says – as it happened

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Aged care sector frustrated but 'not surprised' calls for wage increases ignored in federal budget

Despite repeated calls from the embattled aged care sector, the latest federal budget gives no indication it will increase wages for struggling workers.

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Helen Haines leaves door open to pursuing national integrity commission before election

Independent MP says she will not stop raising the need for an anti-corruption body, ‘even in the dying days of this parliament’

The Guardian - AU

Minister asked why refugees still stuck in Park hotel if not security risks – as it happened

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Liberal John Alexander ‘would think about’ supporting independent’s federal anti-corruption bill

Outgoing MP says he reserves right to cross the floor if bill is raised again, but attorney general says it will not progress before election

The Guardian - AU

PM defends scrapping integrity commitment

Independent MP Helen Haines criticised the government for installing a federal integrity commission but the prime minister says Labor is delaying proceedings.

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A grand plan for donations

Good morning, early birds. Victorian MP Helen Haines has challenged politicians to reveal all donors who contribute over $1000 to their campaigns, and $47.9 million worth of grants were reportedly approved against the recommendations of the department when Peter Dutton was home affairs minister. It’s the news you need to…

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Crossbench MPs put climate in focus

Independent MP Helen Haines and Greens leader Adam Bandt introduced bills to tackle climate change in the last sitting week before the federal budget.

The Guardian - AU

‘It can be done’: how a strong female crossbench could challenge Australian politics

As disillusionment with the Morrison government grows, a new generation of independents is emerging to run against the system itself

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese warns religious discrimination bill could ‘drive us apart’ as Labor pushes for amendments

Opposition confident it can make changes in Senate to neuter controversial statement of belief clause

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Lower house sits late to continue religious discrimination bill debate – as it happened

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Scott Morrison hints federal Icac could still be legislated before next election

PM’s comments come after the attorney general indicated the government would not have time to fulfil the election promise

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