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Election 2022: Anthony Albanese backs 5.1% minimum wage rise to keep pace with inflation

Labor leader says he ‘absolutely’ supports increase, after earlier declining to commit to figure pushed by unions

The Guardian - AU

Prime Minister Scott Morrison stands by Katherine Deves after Liberal candidate says she still believes trans youth are 'mutilated'

Scott Morrison defends his hand-picked candidate for Warringah, Katherine Deves, saying gender-affirming surgery for young people is a "troubling" issue, after Ms Deves doubles down on her comments.

ABC News

Dominic Perrottet refuses to join Scott Morrison in condemning Labor’s housing policy

Standing beside prime minister, NSW premier says it is ‘important that we’re open-minded’ about addressing affordability

The Guardian - AU

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Morrison continues attack on NSW ICAC

The prime minister has continued his attack on the NSW anti-corruption commission, saying he's never been a fan of the watchdog.

AAP

Stuart Robert says ‘too late’ to debate Tanya Plibersek on education – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Times are tough, and may get tougher, so where can Australians find strong political leadership?

In troubled times, people look for strong leaders – men and women who offer decisive action to address collective problems, and promise the capacity to deliver. They initially present as larger-than-life characters, and we’ve had our share of them: Robert Menzies, Gough Whitlam, Bob Hawke, Paul Keating and perhaps Kevin…

The Conversation

Queensland's swinging seat of Longman a 'scrapping and struggling' battle for Labor and Liberal, analyst says

Longman is a marginal Queensland seat, north of Brisbane, that loves to swing and is a crucial battleground for the federal election, with major and minor parties vying for votes from the retiree haven of Bribie Island to the mortgage belt of Caboolture.

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‘The poor bugger belongs to the wrong party’: voters cast early ballots in Wentworth and North Sydney

Locals in two key Sydney seats brave wet weather to cast their votes before 2022 federal election on 21 May. Guardian Australia was there to ask: who and why?

The Guardian - AU

Lynette Wallworth on joining a cult – then leaving: ‘I didn’t make a move without reading the Bible’

Once a ‘prophetess’ in a Pentecostal cult, the Australian film-maker has watched with horror as evangelicals gain power around the world. With her latest work, she hopes to stop others from doing what she did

The Guardian - AU

Labor calls on PM to take action after Queensland LNP candidate accused of listing false address

Sitting MP Anika Wells says she was abused by an LNP member in separate incident at prepolling centre in Lilley

The Guardian - AU

Labor signals more aid to south-east Asia and accuses Scott Morrison of ‘bullying behaviour’ towards Pacific

Shadow minister Pat Conroy says the Coalition’s cuts in aid to Indonesia were ‘shortsighted’

The Guardian - AU

Seahawk helicopter detail renews defence focus as PM returns to marginal seat of Gilmore

Prime Minister Scott Morrison provides greater detail about a deal to buy more Seahawk helicopters from the United States during his second visit to the marginal federal seat of Gilmore.

ABC News

Early voting begins ahead of Australia's May 21 election

Early voting has begun in Australia’s election with the opposition party hoping the first ballots will reflect its lead over the government in opinion polls

The Independent UK

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate slams LNP and Labor, says he'll 'look at' voting for Clive Palmer in federal election

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has hit out at the LNP and Labor, saying the two parties are "taking Gold Coasters for granted" ahead of the federal election.

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Viewer Ratings Confirm More Aussies Were Bricked Up For LEGO Masters Than The Great Debate

Morrison's probably shittin' bricks.

AAP

China ambitions in Solomons well known: PM

Scott Morrison says China has made no secret of its intentions in the Solomon Islands, following leaked reports it was seeking to build wharves in the country.

ABC News

Cutting through the accusations and acrimony to get to the facts of the second leaders' debate

The second leaders' debate on the Nine Network was full of accusations and acrimony. RMIT ABC Fact Check cuts through the shouting to bring you the facts.

Reuters

Australia's Albanese banks on working class brand to restore Labor to power

When Australian opposition leader Anthony Albanese was only 12 years old, he says, he helped to organise a rent strike that kept his mother's public housing property from being sold off to developers.

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The Guardian - AU

Second leaders’ debate a ratings winner for Nine despite employees criticising it as a ‘shambles’

641,000 viewers tuned in to watch Scott Morrison spar with Anthony Albanese in event 2GB’s Ben Fordham described as ‘all over the shop’

The Guardian - AU

Second leaders’ debate factcheck: the five biggest clangers in Morrison v Albanese

On issues ranging from aged care to the Port of Darwin, we examine the claims and counter-claims of the PM and Labor leader

The Guardian - AU

Bridget McKenzie won’t say whether Nationals would block stronger climate targets in minority negotiations

Teal independents are pushing for more ambitious medium-term emissions reductions, but the Nationals are already ambivalent on existing pledges

Reuters

Early voting begins in Australia election with opposition ahead in polls

Early voting began in Australia on Monday two weeks ahead of election day, with surveys showing the opposition centre-left Labor Party extending its lead and Prime Minister Scott Morrison suffering a fall in his approval rating.

The Guardian - AU

Fallout from leaders’ debate continues as early voting centres open – as it happened

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Federal election: Pre-polling opens in the wake of fiery second leaders' debate — as it happened

Early voters cast their ballots on the first day of pre-polling as Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese continue their campaigns following a fiery debate.

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The Loop: No winners in Morrison-Albanese debate, Chris Dawson trial starts, and new Dr Who's incredible audition

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