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Analysis-Solomon Islands pact with China roils Australian PM's election campaign

For the first time in decades, the actions of a foreign state have taken centre stage in an Australian election campaign, analysts said, as China's security pact with the Solomon Islands reverberates into neighbour Australia's domestic politics.

Reuters

Aged care: What the major parties are promising this election

Aged care worker Glen O'Driscoll says staff are overworked and worn out. The Coalition has promised billions since the royal commission, but Labor is making aged care an election issue.

ABC News

Climate rows resurface in Australia's ruling coalition ahead of election

Australia's ruling conservative coalition on Wednesday looked to downplay internal debates over climate policy ahead of a national election to be held on May 21 after signs of division re-emerged over the government's emission reduction targets.

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Labor to support global push for minimum 15% tax rate on multinational corporations

Opposition backs OECD approach and says Australians pay more while ‘losing out on funds’ as multinationals avoid taxation

The Guardian - AU

PM 'out of touch' on housing crisis: Labor

The prime minister has pointed to a number of schemes in response to Labor claims he is not doing enough to solve Australia's housing crisis.

AAP

The Libs & Nats Are Fighting Over Climate Policy Again Bc They Only Want Us To Think They Care

The Nationals and the Liberals are feuding over climate policy again after Nationals Senator Matt Canavan told the ABC net zero was "dead".

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A brief history of the US-Australia alliance - and how it might change after the May election

This is part of a foreign policy election series looking at how Australia’s relations with the world have changed since the Morrison government came into power in 2019. You can read the other pieces here and here.

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Labor says households face ‘triple whammy’ after CPI shock – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Federal election: Labor rubbishes Morrison's claims of a 'sneaky carbon tax' as scare campaign

Scott Morrison has said Labor's net zero plan is an attempt to revive the carbon tax. In response, Labor campaign spokesman Jason Clare said this was a sign the Liberal Party was getting desperate.

ABC News

Morrison, Dutton go hard on national security - but will it have any effect on the election?

Elections held in the shadow of war or overarching national security concerns tend to favour incumbents.

The Conversation

Trans women's participation in sport has been framed as an election issue. This is what some trans athletes think

While those who believe trans women should be excluded from sport have defended their right to "free speech", little airtime has been given to examining the science behind the claims being made.

ABC News

Labor unveil budget plan, PM touts regions

As Labor outlined its economic strategy, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has made a direct pitch to regional voters as climate divisions loom.

AAP

Morrison silent on ‘red line’ for China as Labor continues attack over handling of the Pacific

Coalition wants focus on the economy but prime minister remains mired in fallout over Solomon Islands

The Guardian - AU

Molan backs Dutton's 'prepare for war' call during Hunter visit

"If you want peace, you have to prepare for war"

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Wife of Australian man jailed and believed tortured in Iraq criticises federal government's response

The wife of an Australian man suspected of being tortured in an Iraqi jail dismisses assurances from the Foreign Minister that her husband has not been forgotten by the federal government.

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison is setting up another fake fight on a carbon ‘tax’

With Australia’s lived experience of global heating, you would think we’d have moved past grown men staging hyperbolic encounters with invisible things

The Conversation

Labor’s Pacific plan is underdone and risks further politicising foreign policy

The news China has negotiated and signed a defence cooperation agreement with the Solomon Island has exposed the Australian government to a barrage of criticism.

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This Series Of Photos Is A Better Depiction Of Scott Morrison’s Career Than Any Round Up

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Australia PM trails in poll amid criticism over handling of China-Solomons deal

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is struggling to close the gap with the main opposition ahead of an upcoming general election, a poll showed on Tuesday, amid criticism over his handling of a security pact between China and Solomon Islands.

The Independent UK

Australian opposition party vows to train Pacific armies

Australia’s opposition party has promised to establish a Pacific defense school to train neighboring armies in response to China’s potential military presence on the Solomon Islands

ABC News

Labor promises to counter Chinese influence in the Pacific with $525 million step up in foreign aid

Labor will boost foreign aid to the Pacific by more than half a billion dollars, establishing climate and defence training programs and overhauling visa programs, as part of an effort to counter China's influence in the region.

The Guardian - AU

US won’t rule out military action if China establishes base in Solomon Islands

Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink warns security pact presents ‘potential regional security implications’

The Guardian - AU

Matt Canavan declares net zero by 2050 is ‘all over bar the shouting’ after PM tries to quell divisions

Labor earlier jumped on climate crisis split between Liberals and Nationals after Colin Boyce said emissions target had ‘wiggle room’

ABC News

China dismisses speculation about plans for Solomon Islands military base

China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson says claims that Beijing intends to build a military base on Solomon Islands after signing a security agreement with the Pacific nation are "completely fabricated".

The Conversation

Labor retains clear Newspoll lead and large Ipsos lead as record number of candidates nominate

This week’s Newspoll, conducted April 20-23 from a sample of 1,538, gave Labor a 53-47 lead, unchanged from last week. Primary votes were 37% Labor (up one), 36% Coalition (up one), 11% Greens (down one), 4% UAP (steady), 3% One Nation (down one) and 9% for all Others (steady).

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