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Editorial: Who are they? And what do they want?

They don’t try to communicate, and they don’t respond when we try to communicate with them. They speed away if we get too close. They move faster than anything known in this world and violate the laws of physics. At least 11 times, they’ve nearly collided with American military aircraft.…

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Why some voters in Sydney's west are turning to Clive Palmer's United Australia Party this election

The United Australia Party is looking to boost its share of the vote in parts of Sydney and Melbourne, thanks to the legacy of COVID-19 and a reported uptick in support from the Muslim community.

ABC News

United Australia Party may have more backing than polls suggest, with voters too embarrassed to voice support, analysis shows

Hour-long TV ads on commercial networks aired before media blackout as part of fringe party’s projected $70m 2022 federal election campaign spend

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Australia: Labor’s lead narrows in three new national polls

Polling analyst for Australia's The Conversation site, Adrian Beaumont, analyses three big polls showing some encouragement for Scott Morrison's incumbent Liberal-National coalition

Newsroom.co.nz

Labor's lead narrows in three new national polls; and seat polls galore

The final Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted May 12-17 from a sample of 2,049, gave Labor just a 52-48 lead by 2019 election preferences, a two-point gain for the Coalition since last fortnight’s Resolve. By respondent preferences, Labor’s lead was narrower at 51-49, a three-point gain for the Coalition.

The Conversation

Out-of-this-world revelations in short supply at US Congress briefing on UFOs

Military admits to being ‘less than forthcoming’ as amateurs and senators say government should take the issue more seriously

The Guardian - US

'Two wings of the same tyrannical bird': Newcastle 'freedom rally' urges voters to boycott major parties

Police estimate between 400 and 500 protestors marched along the foreshore before joining almost 100 additional supporters waiting in Foreshore Park.

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Labor retains large Newspoll lead but Albanese's ratings fall; special poll gives Labor clear House majority

A Newspoll, conducted May 10-13 from a sample of 1,532, gave Labor a 54-46 lead, unchanged from the previous week’s Newspoll. Primary votes were 38% Labor (down one), 35% Coalition (steady), 11% Greens (steady), 6% One Nation (up one), 3% UAP (down one) and 7% all Others (up one).

The Conversation

Has ScoMo lost his mojo? Coalition still waiting for momentum shift

Has ScoMo lost his mojo? Former PM John Howard still expects the race to tighten, but sources on both sides of the political divide are seeing little evidence of a shift in momentum away from Labor heading into the last week of the campaign.

Newcastle Herald

Kimba nuclear waste plans condemned by federal election candidates for seat of Grey, but major parties a no-show

The proposed dump in the vast South Australian electorate of Grey has met with plenty of opposition and is subject to a legal challenge from the traditional owners.

ABC News

What ABC readers asked us about the 2022 federal election

We asked ABC readers what they wanted to know about the federal election and received thousands of submissions. Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.

ABC News

UAP to review preferences after outrage

The United Australia Party will review its preferences of so-called "freedom parties" in some seats after outrage among anti-vaccine mandate supporters.

AAP

Clive Palmer's United Australia Party is promising to cap mortgage interest rates. Can it be done?

With the cost of living surging and interest rates rising for the first time in more than a decade, a cap on mortgage repayments would come as welcome relief for millions of borrowers. But can it be done and who would end up paying for it?

ABC News

If the last campaign targeted the quiet Australians, this time Morrison is appealing to the anxious ones

The PM, by focusing on transgender children, wants to style himself as the champion of worried parents – particularly those contemplating a protest vote

The Guardian - AU

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United Australia party directs preferences to Coalition in key marginal seats

Clive Palmer walks back promise to preference incumbents last as part of concerted campaign against the two major parties

The Conversation

Labor seizes large lead in Newspoll and Ipsos; impact of how to vote cards is exaggerated

This week’s Newspoll, conducted May 4-7 from a sample of 1,523, gave Labor a 54-46 lead, a one-point gain for Labor since the previous week’s Newspoll. Primary votes were 39% Labor (up one), 35% Coalition (down one), 11% Greens (steady), 5% One Nation (steady), 4% UAP (steady) and 6% Others…

The Guardian - AU

How Clive Palmer’s deep pockets are building a yellow, slick road straight through One Nation’s heartland

Analysis: UAP has bought every available billboard space, and has signs on dusty dirt roads in the middle of nowhere

Newcastle Herald

Palmer pulls ads amid talk of candidate rift

Has the mining billionaire changed his mind about preferencing the major parties last?

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The Guardian - AU

Path to victory: the seats that will decide the 2022 federal election

Labor needs to gain seven seats to form majority government while the Coalition must offset any losses with gains elsewhere

The Conversation

Race for the Senate: could Labor and the Greens gain control?

As well as the whole House of Representatives, 40 of the 76 Senate seats will be up for election on May 21. There are 12 senators per state and two per territory. At half-Senate elections, six senators for each state and the four territory senators are up for election. Unless…

The Conversation

Clive Palmer, his money and his billboards are back. What does this mean for the 2022 federal election?

Clive Palmer has had a tough run leading up to the 2022 election campaign. He faced COVID-19 without the protection of vaccination in March, tripped at his National Press Club speech and reported being knocked unconscious for about 20 seconds when he fell during a rehearsal for his United Australia…

The Conversation

Labor's lead steady in Newspoll and gains in Resolve; how the polls moved during past campaigns

This week’s Newspoll, conducted April 27-30 from a sample of 1,538, gave Labor a 53-47 lead, unchanged since last week. Primary votes were 38% Labor (up one), 36% Coalition (steady), 11% Greens (steady), 5% One Nation (up two), 4% UAP (steady) and 6% for all Others (down three).

The Guardian - AU

LNP preferences could be ‘deciding factor’ for One Nation in Queensland

Opponents say preference decision is a strategic move that could alienate moderate voters within the party

ABC News

The Northern Territory candidates vying for your vote in the federal election

Whether you're in downtown Darwin or the furthest flung corner of the Northern Territory, there's a politician that wants your vote in the federal election on Saturday 21 May.

The Guardian - AU

Clive Palmer’s campaign pledge to cap home loan rates ‘utterly irresponsible’, experts say

United Australia party plan to combat rising rates an ‘just an attention grabber’ and not genuine policy, critics say

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