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Scott Morrison’s policy of allowing young Australians to raid their super to buy houses is part of a wide-ranging assault on the economic interests of young people.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday defended his election pitch to allow first-time buyers to use part of their retirement savings to buy homes in a bid to lure younger voters as the campaign entered its final week.

Good morning, early birds. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a plan to allow first home buyers to raid their superannuation up to 40% to buy a house, and a remote Indigenous community that has been drinking uranium-contaminated water will reportedly get a new treatment plant. It’s the news you…

Today we are running two longer articles looking at the men who are vying to be the next Australian prime minister. You can read Paul Strangio’s profile of Anthony Albanese here.

Today we are running two longer articles looking at the men who are vying to be the next Australian prime minister. You can read Michelle Grattan’s profile of Scott Morrison here.

Labor might be leading in the national polls, but a hung parliament after the May 21 election remains a distinct possibility.

When he mounted the stage, Josh Frydenberg received a reception beyond the obligatory enthusiasm required of the hand-picked party faithful.

A bevy of household names are Queensland candidates vying for a seat in the Senate, but they're unlikely to all secure enough votes to head to Canberra.

When Cathy McGowan won the federal seat of Indi nearly a decade ago, no-one could have predicted her impact on this current election campaign. Now, she's seen as a "secret weapon" of the independents movement.