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Scott Morrison fends off claim Solomon Islands-China pact is worst foreign policy failure since 1945

Prime minister defends Canberra’s ‘calibrated’ approach to Honiara and tries to turn criticism back on Labor

The Guardian - AU

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Andrew Wilkie invites independent candidates to call him for a chat about approaching a hung parliament

Andrew Wilkie, MP for the Tasmanian seat of Clark, has “lived” a hung parliament. In 2010, Wilkie did a formal “deal” to support Julia Gillard. When later she didn’t deliver on his key issue of gambling reform, he broke it off.

The Conversation

Why is the Solomon Islands-China security pact causing alarm?

The Solomon Islands prime minister has been defending the just-signed pact amid concern from Canberra to Washington.

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Factcheck: has the Coalition really ruled out industrial relations changes that could cut pay?

Labor is on the attack over PM’s ambiguous stance on changing better-off-overall test in omnibus bill

The Guardian - AU

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet does not regret text of support to Scott Morrison over transgender sport

Dominic Perrottet says he agrees with Prime Minister Scott Morrison that controversial Liberal Warringah candidate Katherine Deves should not be "silenced" over social media posts about transgender people.

ABC News

Labor and Coalition turn federal election campaign focus to industrial relations

Both parties renew a debate over industrial relations, with the Coalition vowing to double the fines imposed on unions that break the law and Labor arguing the Coalition's proposed changes to penalty rates and overtime will leave some workers worse off.

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Liberal Party accused of 'con job' after funding pledge for bypass in marginal seat

A Liberal Party election pitch to start work on a major infrastructure project in a marginal seat has been criticised by Labor as a "con job".

ABC News

Scott Morrison’s low standing with female voters could cost him the election

We have a contest that will be decided by uncommitted female voters who are unconvinced by the prime minister’s leadership

The Guardian - AU

National teacher’s union ‘concerned’ by lack of detail in Labor’s public school funding policy

AEU president backed funding announcement but criticised lack of timeline, while noting Coalition had offered ‘nothing at all’

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison pushes back on claims the government bungled security relationship with Solomon Islands

The Prime Minister rejects accusations that the Coalition has bungled a key security relationship, after Solomon Islands shrugged off warnings from Australia and signed a new pact with China.

ABC News

Albanese voted winner of election forum with 40% of votes to Morrison’s 35% – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Federal election: Albanese and Morrison focus on industrial relations ahead of tonight's first leaders debate

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese gear up for tonight's first leaders' debate in Brisbane.

ABC News

Morning mail: aged care staffing crisis, 2022 Covid death toll double previous years, Belinda Giblin’s prized belongings

Wednesday: Home care services for elderly unable to operate in some areas. Plus: the Australian sports chasing the US dream

The Guardian - AU

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The Loop: First city to fall in fresh Russian attack, NSW could scrap COVID-19 isolation rules and Johnny Depp takes the stand

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The Guardian - AU

The Coalition-News Corp attack on Labor’s energy policy is all too familiar

A simplistic claim about power price hikes splashed across tabloid front pages on Tuesday could seed confusion and doubt

ABC News

Leaders' debate: Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese to face off in Brisbane voters' forum

The first leaders' debate of the 2022 federal election campaign is on tonight. Here's what you need to know, and how to follow the developments.

Newcastle Herald

PM visits big greenhouse gas emitter while sledging Labor's energy plan

The Coalition visited a fossil fuel company the same day it attacked Labor on it energy and climate plans.

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IR, wages war ignites on election trail

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese will meet for the first leaders' debate on Wednesday, as both parties go on the attack on industrial relations.

The Guardian - AU

Australian Christian Lobby targets Liberal MPs who voted against religious discrimination laws

Religious group distributes illustrated leaflets showing moderate Liberals destroying faith-based schools

The Canberra Times

'Disgusting lie', 'dodgy': Parties trade fear campaign slurs

Labor and the Coalition each used press conferences on Tuesday to call out the campaign tactics of the other side.

The Conversation

Word from The Hill: On Katherine Deves, a hung parliament, and the new silence about COVID

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 Guardian - AU

Australia has ‘moral duty’ to take 20,000 more Afghan refugees, Catholic bishops say

Election statement also calls for a special intake of Ukrainians and a wider reassessment of refugee policies

The Canberra Times

Week two begins with speculation ... of a hung parliament

Going into week two of the election, the polls have flipped.

The Conversation

Below the Line: Will anyone watch the Morrison vs Albanese debate? And will a transphobia debate divide the Liberals? – podcast

Remember those classic lines that have come out of election debates? Recall 2013 when Tony Abbott asked the audience, “Does this guy [Kevin Rudd] ever shut up?” Or Bill Shorten in 2019 describing Scott Morrison as a “classic space invader?” Or back in 1993 when Paul Keating told John Hewson…

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