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Australian leader won't say who might attend Tokyo summit

Australia’s leader won't say who might represent the nation at a summit with U.S., Indian and Japanese leaders just three days after elections on Saturday

The Independent UK

Morrison says his ‘bulldozer’ approach has served Australia well

Scott Morrison says being a “bulldozer” has served Australia well during the pandemic – despite the country's surging pandemic death rate.

The New Daily

Future crises handled in same way: PM

Scott Morrison says Australians know he has the strength to make tough calls during a crisis, and that he will continue to do so during future events.

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Labor's lead narrows in three new national polls; and seat polls galore

The final Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted May 12-17 from a sample of 2,049, gave Labor just a 52-48 lead by 2019 election preferences, a two-point gain for the Coalition since last fortnight’s Resolve. By respondent preferences, Labor’s lead was narrower at 51-49, a three-point gain for the Coalition.

The Conversation

Government claims of 7% real wage rise since in office disputed – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese announces plan to cut spending on two grant programs to deliver budget windfall — as it happened

Anthony Albanese uses his National Press Club address to announce a Labor government would strip hundreds of millions of dollars from two government grant programs and put the money to better use, in an effort to improve the budget bottom line.

ABC News

Morning mail: Labor lead narrows, Ukraine surrenders Azovstal, Liane Moriarty’s writing trick

Wednesday: Guardian Essential poll has the Coalition closing the gap with Labor. Plus: outrage at Canva’s Russian operations

The Guardian - AU

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Regional Queensland loses federal election spotlight as major parties focus elsewhere

Experts say there has been a "noticeable drop in emphasis" on regional Queensland during the 2022 campaign as major parties focus on other electorates.

ABC News

The Loop: ABS to release latest wages data, man charged over California church shooting, Australian Swimming Championships begin today

Get in The Loop with a quick look at today's headlines.

ABC News

Will a 5 per cent pay rise for workers lift the cost of your coffee and petrol by the same amount?

Boosting workers' wages by 5 per cent – for all workers, not just those on the minimum wage — would lead to an increase in prices across the economy of about 2 per cent, according to a new report.

ABC News

Hey, guess what, guys? Women vote too – and they may decide the outcome of this election

Because “women’s issues” have been in the headlines over the last year, it may seem strange they have not been more prominent in the election campaign.

The Conversation

More than 30 retired judges call for ‘urgently needed’ federal Icac

Eminent jurists say ahead of election that watchdog crucial to halt ‘serious erosion’ of democratic principles and restore trust in politics

The Guardian - AU

Michael Pascoe: Housing crisis? Look over there – a puppy!

Neither of the parties that will form government next week wants to confront the nation’s immediate need or offer large-scale investment in public housing.

The New Daily

Coalition remains non-committal on paid domestic violence leave after Fair Work Commission backs the entitlement for millions

The Coalition is remaining non-committal about legislating 10 days' paid family and domestic violence leave for all workers, after the industrial umpire backed a union push to grant the entitlement to millions of Australians.

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AAP

Inflation outside government's control: PM

Wages are expected to dominate the campaign as new polls show the election race is tightening and the prime minister claims he cannot control inflation.

AAP

Rates, inflation to take edge off growth

New data suggests the sharp rise in inflation and an expected rapid rise in interest rates will take the edge off Australia's economic expansion.

The Guardian - AU

Essential poll: Labor remains in lead but race tightens after Liberal party election campaign launch

Gap narrows after Scott Morrison’s last-minute reboot but majority of voters are tipping Anthony Albanese will be the winner of the 2022 Australian federal election, polling suggests

AAP

Rising COVID-19 cases inevitable: PM

Scott Morrison says rising COVID-19 infection rates were inevitable and Australia's management of the pandemic has been one of the best in the world.

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How Australia's election battle will affect NZ

Prime ministerial candidates borrow from NZ policy – but major trans-Tasman change is unlikely.

ABC News

Prime Minister Scott Morrison acknowledges saying 'I don't hold a hose, mate' wasn't helpful in ACA interview with Tracy Grimshaw

Prime Minister Scott Morrison acknowledges saying "I don't hold a hose, mate" after taking a Hawaiian holiday while fires burned across large parts of Australia "wasn't helpful".

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese defends delaying release of policy costings until two days before election

Labor leader chased by reporters asking questions on costings, while Scott Morrison challenged over refusal to appear on NITV

The Guardian - AU

‘Hello it’s John Howard calling’: former PM says Liberal party asked him to ‘campaign extensively’

The current prime minister is unpopular in city marginal seats, so the Coalition is banking on robocalls and letterbox drops from Howard to sway voters

The Guardian - AU

Federal election briefing: Morrison snubs NITV while Albanese walks away from costings queries – and Penny Wong a secret weapon?

Tuesday: The best of Guardian Australia’s 2022 federal election coverage

The Guardian - AU

Barnaby Joyce’s drought envoy texts not ‘documents of a minister’, prime minister’s office claims

PMO again refuses freedom of information request to release any messages Joyce says were reports on his work

The Conversation

Below the Line: A Facebook executive explains the last-minute election battle on social media – podcast

What do One Nation’s Pauline Hanson and Labor’s Tanya Plibersek have in common? They are both winning the battle for eyeballs on social media, says a top Facebook official.

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