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Coalition and Labor pledge $40m of election cash to clubs that benefited from ‘sports rorts’

Some organisations awarded sports grants against the department’s recommendations in 2019 are in line for more money in 2022

The Guardian - AU · May 11, 2022

Helen Haines says the current government has gagged debate in parliament more than any government in history. Is that correct?

Independent MP for the seat of Indi, Helen Haines, says the current government has moved to gag debate in parliament more than any government in history. RMIT ABC Fact Check crunches the numbers.

ABC News · May 10, 2022

Leaders face off in final debate – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2022

‘Only bad things’ in Lindsay: western Sydney voters remain deeply unimpressed

Many Penrith residents are disengaged from politics, although their seat has consistently swung with the election winner

The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2022

What happens if there is a hung parliament: how would independents approach talks and what is non-negotiable?

Read the full responses from independent candidates and crossbench MPs surveyed

The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2022

Even with unemployment low, wages fall behind cost of living. Can politicians get you a pay rise?

For some time, federal politicians have argued that wages will grow when unemployment is lower. But a new report finds the evidence does not support that and the best way for politicians to get workers pay rises is to change the industrial relations system.

ABC News · May 10, 2022

6 months after the climate summit, where to find progress on climate change in a more dangerous and divided world

Six months ago, negotiators at the United Nations’ Glasgow climate summit celebrated a series of new commitments to lower global greenhouse gas emissions and build resilience to the impacts of climate change. Analysts concluded that the new promises, including phasing out coal, would bend the global warming trajectory, though still…

The Conversation · May 10, 2022

View from The Hill: Albanese and Morrison caught on fly-papers of wages, gender

Both Anthony Albanese and Scott Morrison landed themselves onto the sticky paper on Tuesday, as they trudged through this campaign’s penultimate week.

The Conversation · May 10, 2022

NSW government to boost funding to Icac despite Scott Morrison’s criticisms of watchdog

Dominic Perrottet says funding change was ‘not completely in line’ with Icac’s requests but ‘strikes the right balance’

The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2022

Word from The Hill: Scott Morrison defends Katherine Deves (again), but slips up on surgery detail

As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation politics team.

The Conversation · May 10, 2022