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Kevin Rudd attacks ‘idiot’ Peter Dutton over ‘hairy-chested’ comments on China

Former Labor PM says if China wanted a reset with Australia he ‘could not think of a dumber thing to do’ than the Solomon Islands deal

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Concern China dominated Solomons diplomacy

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd and former foreign minister Julie Bishop discussed Australia's relationship with China and Beijing's interest in the region.

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Greens determined to topple decades-long Labor dominance in marginal inner-Brisbane seat of Griffith

A three-way contest is likely for the marginal federal seat of Griffith in Brisbane, held by Labor’s Terri Butler since 2014. With the same cast as 2019 of Ms Butler, Greens candidate Max Chandler-Mather and the LNP’s Olivia Roberts, who will come out on top this time around?

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Times are tough, and may get tougher, so where can Australians find strong political leadership?

In troubled times, people look for strong leaders – men and women who offer decisive action to address collective problems, and promise the capacity to deliver. They initially present as larger-than-life characters, and we’ve had our share of them: Robert Menzies, Gough Whitlam, Bob Hawke, Paul Keating and perhaps Kevin…

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Anthony Albanese open to cabinet reshuffle if Labor wins election

Opposition leader says all his frontbenchers are worthy of their roles but that caucus would have its say if the ALP defeats the Coalition on 21 May

The Guardian - AU

‘I am who I am’: Anthony Albanese rushes towards his date with destiny

Can the Labor leader persuade Australians that his passion and emotional investment are the qualities they need in a PM?

The Guardian - AU

Will a hung parliament lead to ‘chaos’? What a Gillard v Morrison comparison reveals

The minority government led by Julia Gillard had more success passing legislation than Scott Morrison’s Coalition, analysis shows

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We use them all the time during election campaigns, but these words and phrases have meanings many of us aren't aware of

Do you know what pork-barrelling means? Or the origins of the word 'candidate'? You'd be surprised where some of these election phrases come from.

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Factcheck: is it fair to label candidates challenging Liberal moderates ‘fake independents’?

Many of the candidates vying for Liberal heartland seats share policy ideas and funding sources. But does that mean they aren’t truly independent?

The Guardian - AU

'Public service journalism has to deliver for the audience': Sarah Ferguson to replace Leigh Sales as host of 7.30

Award-winning investigative journalist Sarah Ferguson on the importance of public service journalism as the ABC announces she will take over hosting 7.30 in July.

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Peter Dutton says Australia should prepare for war. So how likely is a military conflict with China?

We are fated, whether we like it or not, to live in interesting times, having entered, as one prominent observer puts it a “decade of living dangerously”.

The Conversation

Chisholm is one of the most marginal seats in the country, but many in the Chinese community remain undecided

With almost one in five people in the electorate of Chisholm having Chinese ancestry, that subset of the community could have a big say in who wins the seat. However, the "Chinese community" covers a broad range of experiences and views, and three weeks out from election day, many are…

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Labor candidates in marginal seats buck party line to advocate for jobseeker increase

Louise Miller-Frost says current rate represents ‘intentional cruelty’ while Andrew Charlton says lifting it is ‘right thing to do’

The Guardian - AU

Jim Chalmers says the current government has taxed, borrowed and spent more than Labor did. Is that correct?

Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the current government has taxed, borrowed and spent more than the previous Labor government. RMIT ABC Fact Check takes a look at his claim.

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Soft focus: News Corp embraces Morrison and Joyce’s flattering election photos

Daily Telegraph condemns ‘offensive posts’. Plus: Crikey correspondent wins plaudits for epic apology

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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.

The Guardian - AU

In an election short on excitement, Morrison and Albanese are relying on scare campaigns

Voters don’t appear overjoyed by either leader, so the major parties are going negative

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Brendan O'Connor says defence spending under the Howard and Rudd-Gillard governments was similar, on average. Is that correct?

Shadow Defence Minister Brendan O'Connor says the Howard and Rudd-Gillard governments both spend 1.7 to 1.8 per cent of GDP on defence. RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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Below the Line: Will anyone watch the Morrison vs Albanese debate? And will a transphobia debate divide the Liberals? – podcast

Remember those classic lines that have come out of election debates? Recall 2013 when Tony Abbott asked the audience, “Does this guy [Kevin Rudd] ever shut up?” Or Bill Shorten in 2019 describing Scott Morrison as a “classic space invader?” Or back in 1993 when Paul Keating told John Hewson…

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Major parties rule out deals with independents – as it happened

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If Labor wins the election, he is set to become the next federal treasurer. So who is Jim Chalmers?

This is the second in a two-part series on the major parties’ Treasury spokespeople. You can read Michelle Grattan’s profile of Josh Frydenberg here.

The Guardian - AU

Australia now remembers Scott Morrison can campaign. But will voters forget the past three years?

The devastatingly effective Campaign Morrison was on show this week, as Anthony Albanese fluffed his first pop quiz

The Conversation

Complacency, conflict and dodging nuclear cataclysm: the not so great power politics of China, the US and Australia

Many foreign policy specialists think there is something universal about the threats nation states face. Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine is a reminder that uncertainty is a perpetual feature of international affairs.

The Guardian - AU

Settle in for a long grind: this federal election is going to be core, brutal Morrison

The PM kept it to the tightest of briefs as he launched Australia’s federal election campaign, even omitting Anthony Albanese’s name

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Factbox-Australian democracy at a glance

Australia will hold a general election on May 21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Sunday.

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