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After some of the worst fires and floods ever to hit Australia, a new cohort of climate-conscious independents are threatening to shake up the federal election on Saturday, putting the government under pressure in key districts and potentially reshaping the country's political landscape.

Here's your quick catch-up for this morning's news.

Scott Morrison may be praying for a second miracle win, but last week he conceded Australians were looking for a change in the way government operates.

In the first week of the campaign, we journeyed around the country with six politics experts to examine the key seats and issues affecting different parts of the Australia.

At their first televised debate four weeks ago, Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese were asked by an audience member how each would help his kids afford to buy their own home. Neither had much to offer.

To help us bridge the gap between the polls and reality, TND's strategists are back to sharpen our focus on the issues that could sway the result on May 21.

Internal conflict within the Morrison government on climate change policy made it harder for public servants to give frank advice about how to prepare for worsening climate extremes, according to the sworn testimony of a senior bureaucrat.

This election will be decided in marginal seats, but as we saw in 2019, the variation in state swings can make a huge impact. So what's the situation in your state? Antony Green takes a look.

Cracking into the property market has been getting harder for a long time, and recently it has probably been harder than ever. So what are the two major parties offering to make it easier?

The Liberal-National coalition has released the costings for its election policies and promises no essential services will be impacted by savings measures.

Here’s what is weighing on the minds of five undecided voters before the federal election on 21 May