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Some appreciated his visit to the event in Parramatta marking the end of Ramadan, while others say the PM ‘doesn’t care about us’

Either that chicken was an assassin sent by Albanese or Scott Morrison can't cook.

This week’s Newspoll, conducted April 27-30 from a sample of 1,538, gave Labor a 53-47 lead, unchanged since last week. Primary votes were 38% Labor (up one), 36% Coalition (steady), 11% Greens (steady), 5% One Nation (up two), 4% UAP (steady) and 6% for all Others (down three).

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Monday: Sydney airport’s environmental offsets have been bulldozed for a new defence facility. Plus: Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue to return to Neighbours

While the Liberal and Labor parties each face several nail-biting contests, the Nationals have fewer immediate concerns in this federal election.

The Coalition is promising to spend $70 million over four years to give an extra 50,000 older Australians access to the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card. Labor says it will match the commitment.

The two major parties are pitching directly to senior voters, promising an expansion to the health concession card and cheaper medications.