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Wednesday: PM defends his contentious captain’s picks. Plus: first homebuyers warned of possible interest rate rise

Awaiting the official start of the 2022 campaign, published polls show Labor is comfortably ahead of the government. Pundits agree this year’s election is Albanese’s to lose, but predictions range along a spectrum from a Labor landslide to a narrow win, to a finely balanced hung parliament.

Shadow treasurer says a Labor government would ‘reorient’ budget as RBA warns of mounting fuel and commodity prices

The courts won’t wade into the murky pool of internal party politics and it seems ordinary Australians don’t want to either

Here's your TL;DR for today's news.

Voters have cooled on the prime minister, particularly in the cities, so some government members want the focus on them – not the man in the Lodge

Everything you need to know about the Australian federal election, all in one place for your convenience.

Court of appeal finds the party’s federal executive has broad powers to intervene in affairs of state divisions

Agreement to remove tariffs on some exports also includes 1,000 working holiday places and post-study work rights for Indian graduates