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Senate committee calls for royal commission into robodebt scandal

Labor-Greens majority committee accuses the government of withholding information on the scheme which caused ‘significant and widespread harm’

The Guardian - AU

Even Scott Morrison is trying to distance himself from Scott Morrison now

Where was this prime minister 2.0 when he was needed by Australians – as opposed to when he needed to win an election?

The Guardian - AU

What Is A Hung Parliament? And No, It’s Not *This*

What is a hung parliament and what would that mean if Aus ended up with one? If you didn't study politics, this explainer is for you.

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Mark McGowan's WA budget surplus labelled 'unfair distortion' by Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas

WA Premier Mark McGowan gets his response after goading the other states on the WA budget result, saying they would be "green with envy".

ABC News

Kim Jong-un lookalike crashes PM's event

Scott Morrison's visit to the Melbourne seat of Chisholm took a comical turn when a North Korean leader lookalike inserted himself into the election campaign.

AAP

Natasha Fyles sworn in as Northern Territory Chief Minister, replacing Michael Gunner

Health Minister Natasha Fyles becomes the Northern Territory Chief Minister, following the shock resignation of Michael Gunner earlier this week.

ABC News

Strawmen and slippery slopes: how to spot politicians tinkering with the truth

Australians are getting better at recognising the baldfaced lie – but there are fallacies that are harder to spot

The Guardian - AU

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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.

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Perrottet gives his MPs pay rises but opposes general wage increases despite rising inflation

One rule for us, another for them . . .

Newcastle Herald

Albanese seizes on PM’s ‘bulldozer’ admission; Chinese spy ship off WA coast ‘an aggressive act’, minister says – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Childcare policies 'miss the mark' as nine million Australians struggle to access care, research shows

Families in rural and regional areas are calling out a flawed childcare model as a study finds more than a third of the population lives in an area with insufficient access to the vital service.

ABC News

Morning mail: Coalition’s $3bn marginal seat spend, Ukraine grain export crisis, plan to ‘electrify everything’

Friday: Coalition promises $3bn for 10 marginal seats. Plus: the search for the perfect picture book of death

The Guardian - AU

We looked into the lobby group taking on rugby star turned would-be senator David Pocock. Here's what we found

Conservative lobby group Advance Australia has independent ACT Senate candidate David Pocock in its sights, with Facebook advertising data revealing that the group's offensive against the former rugby star is disproportionate to its campaigning against any other candidate.

ABC News

To Australians sick of the election: this is why voting is not a waste of your time

Early voting has begun and election day is looming. Many of us were disillusioned with politics well before the campaign even began, and it’s been going for almost five weeks.

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With surgery waitlists in crisis and a workforce close to collapse, why haven’t we had more campaign promises about health?

This election campaign has been somewhat different to most past campaigns. Traditionally, the Coalition campaigns on the economy and defence, while the Labor Party tenders its credentials on health and education.

ABC News

Female federal election candidates still more likely than men to be running in marginal or unwinnable seats, analysis shows

Described as "glass cliff candidates", women standing for both major parties still face a greater battle to get into parliament, with new analysis showing they are more likely to be running in a marginal or unwinnable seat than male counterparts.

ABC News

The LNP facing a tough challenge from Labor and Greens in Ryan at this election

Sitting LNP member Julian Simmonds is facing a genuine three-horse race in the traditionally blue-ribbon Liberal seat, with both Labor and the Greens targeting the seat.

Newcastle Herald

Election podcast: What's at stake in the battle for Shortland

Flanked by the Tasman Sea and Lake Macquarie, the seat of Shortland can feel like an island, but the challenges and issues that are playing out in the lead-up to the May 21 federal election can be found in this electorate, as people contend with the rising cost of living…

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AAP

PM pivots to counter character attacks

Scott Morrison has acknowledged he'll have to change the way he approaches the prime ministership if his government is returned.

The Guardian - AU

Chinese-speaking voters critical of Coalition’s ‘militaristic’ stance on China in lead-up to 2022 election, WeChat study shows

Labor also faces criticism, but Albanese is gaining ground in news coverage on Chinese social media platform, research finds

The Guardian - AU

Labor pledges millions in funding to protect threatened species and Great Barrier Reef

Opposition says it will also provide a response to the Samuel review into Australia’s national environmental laws

The Guardian - AU

Election 2022 seat explorer: how Australian electorates diverge on religion, country of birth and language

Major political parties are drawing more extensively on diversity data to help them target marginal seats

The Guardian - AU

Coalition targets marginal seats with almost $3bn in election spending promises

Labor has pledged close to $1bn for its top 10 marginals with Victorian seat of McEwen leading list of commitments

The Guardian - AU

Living costs in outer suburbs would be slashed under plan to ‘electrify everything’, analysis finds

Fitting every home with solar panels and batteries and replacing gas devices and petrol cars could save households more than $5,000 a year

AAP

New chief minister to hit 'ground running'

Natasha Fyles is the Northern Territory's new chief minister following Michael Gunner's surprise resignation, becoming the second woman to lead the NT.

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