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The Morrison government if re-elected will commit $24 million to the further upgrade of the Cairns Marine Maintenance Precinct.

Good morning, early birds. One Nation’s Pauline Hanson will preference Labor over moderate Liberals on how to vote cards in some marginal seats, and a report has found just 1.6% of rentals are affordable for those on minimum wage. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma Elsworthy.

Thursday: Public schools underfunded by at least $6.5bn a year while non-government schools received transitional funding, report shows. Plus: Emmanuel Macron dodges bag of tomatoes in Paris

The prime minister asks voters to trust the LNP as they brace for an interest rate rise but Labor says he must own up to his government's economic failures.

How does your area compare for housing stress, socioeconomic disadvantage and income? In the first of a series about Australian electorates, we look at inequality and wealth

Kristina Keneally says home affairs minister must clarify comments or brief Labor on intelligence reporting of foreign interference

Scott Morrison says Labor wants to use government safeguard mechanism as a ‘sneaky carbon tax’ but it is already making big business pay for offsets

There is a diversity of views in this seat north of Brisbane. But some issues people care about are not on the radar of the major parties

Exclusive: Public schools underfunded by at least $6.5bn a year while non-government schools received transitional funding after Gonski 2.0 reforms

A new survey by the Australian Bureau of Statistics found well over half of businesses are under pressure from rising costs.

The prime minister is appealing to voters to have trust in the “steady hand” of the LNP as Australians brace for the first interest rate hike since 2007.