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Former Labor leader Bill Shorten is questioning how much stress party politics and the preselection process put on his close friend Senator Kitching in the lead-up to her death.

Tributes are flowing for Labor senator Kimberley Kitching, who died from a suspected heart attack, aged 52, in Melbourne on Thursday night.

Good morning, early birds. Labor Senator Kimberley Kitching has died aged 52, and Prime Minister Scott Morrison is set to announce Queensland is now part of the state of emergency declaration despite Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s earlier refusal of the offer. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma Elsworthy.

Tributes are pouring in from both sides of politics at the shocking news that Labor Senator Kimberly Kitching has died of a suspected heart attack aged 52.

Federal leader Anthony Albanese says ‘the Labor family is in shock tonight at the tragic news’ that Kitching had died of a suspected heart attack

Tributes have begun for Victorian Labor senator Kimberley Kitching, who has died from a suspected heart attack, aged 52.

The ABC understands Senator Kitching, 52, died of a suspected heart attack. Labor Leader Anthony Albanese says the party is "in shock" over the passing of their friend and colleague.

Push to knock off the Victorian gains traction amid speculation first-term senator Kimberley Kitching could also face a contest

Morrison government ramps up pre-election bid to wedge Labor on national security issues as Kevin Rudd condemns ‘rancid lies’ on China

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