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The rise of catchphrase politics: six examples of how policy loses out to soundbites

Some of the biggest policy challenges of our time are going unaddressed as complexity gets crunched down into three-word slogans

The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2022

Over 70% of Australia’s aged care workers yet to receive $800 pandemic bonus, poll suggests

Union poll finds majority of members have not yet received any payment as aged care peak body says both parties fall short on policy

The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2022

Labor polling suggests Brisbane, Ryan, Bennelong and Higgins are winnable due to PM’s poor standing

Penny Wong deployed to campaign in Liberal-held seats where angry voters don’t have teal candidates to back

The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2022

Scott Morrison 'not contemplating' quitting if he loses election, claims he can defy polls again and win a second term on Saturday

Prime Minister Scott Morrison claims he can defy national opinion polls and win Saturday's federal election, saying Australians want him to be a "more inclusive" Prime Minister if he gets another term in power.

ABC News · May 16, 2022

Prime Minister Scott Morrison gives his final 7.30 interview of the 2022 campaign with Leigh Sales — as it happened

Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to 7.30 host Leigh Sales ahead of an interview with Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese later this week — as it happened.

ABC News · May 16, 2022

We Need To Talk About Australia’s Role In Radicalising The Buffalo Shooter Into White Supremacy

The Buffalo shooter was inspired by Christchurch and Australian white supremacy to carry out his racist attack on Black Americans.

Pedestrian.tv · May 16, 2022

Australian election briefing: Morrison’s housing sales pitch knocked off course as Albanese dodges a digger — plus ‘polite incentives’

Monday: the best of Guardian Australia’s 2022 federal election coverage

The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2022

Dominic Perrottet downplays Coalition’s bid for first-home buyers to access superannuation

NSW premier says allowing up to $50,000 or 40% from superannuation accounts for deposits will not solve crisis

The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2022

Labor accuses Coalition of ‘playing politics’ with national security after reports of Aukus snub

Opposition claims government is whipping up fear for election votes as WA premier Mark McGowan slams Peter Dutton’s ‘inflammatory’ rhetoric

The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2022

Former Australian envoy says Australia's lost Pacific trust

A former Australian envoy to the Solomons Islands has accused Australia’s government of losing the trust of South Pacific island countries and of ushering in greater Chinese influence

The Independent UK · May 16, 2022