The Latest Breaking News from Scott Morrison

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.

Good morning, early birds. Last night’s heated debate between Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese ended in a 50-50 tie, and the latest Newspoll suggests if we went to the polls right now Labor would win and a hung Parliament would be very unlikely. It’s the news you ned to know,…

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

Monday: Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese bicker through messy second debate. Plus: why hair salons now offer no-talking appointments

Late last year, more than 100 former diplomats and officials called for a new Australian foreign policy — with climate action at the centre — to help cement Australia’s future in a world rapidly shifting to net-zero emissions.

The coalition will spend $8 billion upgrading Australia's helicopter fleet for the army and navy as part of a re-election commitment.

Electoral commission says they are not monitoring the social media platform as marginal seats with Chinese-Australian populations hang in the balance

A re-elected coalition is providing $10 million to assist regional newspapers with the cost of rising production due to global pressures.

The ACTU has revised up its minimum wage claim to 5.5 per cent after the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted its inflation forecasts.

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese's second head-to-head sees the men get into heated exchanges on national security, anti-corruption commissions and climate change.

The opposition has increased its winning margins in both Newspoll and the Australian Financial Review’s Ipsos poll, as Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese clashed in a shouty, fractious debate on Sunday night.