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Were minor parties the big winners? 3 experts on the final leaders' debate

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese faced off in the third and final leaders’ debate on Wednesday night on the Seven network, ten days ahead of the federal election on May 21.

The Conversation

Motion on transgender woman playing sport splits Queensland Parliament

Katter's Australian Party introduced a motion in parliament, which gained the support of the LNP and One Nation, that says transgender women shouldn't be allowed to play in women's leagues to "protect women's rights".

ABC News

Eden-Monaro faces rising cost-of-living pressures and worker shortages as it prepares for election

Businesses and support services in the NSW electorate of Eden-Monaro say they are struggling to cope with scarce, expensive housing and a shortage of workers.

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Could Labor lose the seat of Hunter to the Nationals? That's the question

Opposing forces at work in the Hunter

Newcastle Herald

Former high commissioner attempts to confront PM on campaign trail – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Queensland's federal seat of Dickson sees LNP's Peter Dutton in tight contest against Labor's Ali France

Even after sitting MP Peter Dutton doubled his margin in 2019, his seat of Dickson remains marginal. Is it in play in this federal election?

ABC News

Morning mail: US senators block abortion bill, Albanese wins leaders’ debate, the great escape – as a food courier

Thursday: Writers push for climate to be on election agenda as leaders’ debate dominated by cost-of-living measures. Plus: the $10bn vegan pet food market

The Guardian - AU

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Trade unions back Local Party's Leanne Minshull for Senate, in break with tradition

In a break with tradition, several trade unions in Tasmania are backing the lead candidate of a newly founded political party over Labor for the Senate.

ABC News

Australians rate Morrison, Albanese out of 10 for trust, competency

Australians were asked to rate Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese out of 10 on trust and competency — Vote Compass has the results.

ABC News

Braddon is one of the most marginal seats in this federal election, and these young voters want their voices heard

Tasmania's north-west and west are one of the most important battlegrounds in the federal election, with the electorate of Braddon changing hands in six of the past eight elections. Now, these young voters want their voices heard.

ABC News

Federal Labor walks back its light rail pledge for Woden link

Anthony Albanese has scrapped a major ACT funding commitment which his predecessor Bill Shorten took to the 2019 election.

The Canberra Times

Election war of words rages over wages

The war over wages growth continues as workers struggle to keep up with the cost of living and real wages fall after a two-decade-high spike in inflation.

AAP

‘Sydney Daddy’: why the Chinese-language YouTube shock jock wears a mask in public

Edgar Lu’s talk-back YouTube show is popular worldwide amongst the Chinese diaspora but he has critics, in China and closer to home

The Guardian - AU

‘Almost impossible to get bulk billed’: patients avoid seeing doctors due to out-of-pocket costs

‘I try to keep the gap between doctor visits as long as possible’ says 86-year-old of the cost to see a GP

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A new dynamic in Goldstein: teal turbulence sweeps wealthy Melbourne seat

Small-l liberal voters in the inner-city electorate have seized on Zoe Daniel’s candidacy, while Tim Wilson battles his leader’s unpopularity

The Guardian - AU

‘Our ancestors are in the rocks’: Australian gas project threatens ancient carvings – and emissions blowout

Custodians of petroglyphs in remote north-west say Woodside’s $12bn ‘carbon bomb’ spells disaster for culture and climate

AAP

Sign of wage pick-up, but lags inflation

New figures suggest there has been a pick-up in wages growth since the start of the year, but it is still lagging well behind the rate of inflation.

The Guardian - AU

The PM previously said Albanese had no power to do anything about wages – now he’s arguing the Labor leader wants to do too much

Scott Morrison is advocating for a real wage cut to make a political point. Perhaps that’s why Seven’s undecided voters gave the final debate to the Labor leader

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Leaders' debate: Albanese wins final debate, Morrison confirms Tudge will re-enter cabinet if re-elected

Anthony Albanese wins the third leaders' debate which saw he and Scott Morrison cover well-trodden issues, but also the Prime Minister confirm Alan Tudge will return to the frontbench if the Coalition is re-elected.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese wins final election debate over Morrison, according to Seven’s undecided voters

Potential wage rises dominate early part of discussion, with PM suggesting a 5% increase could see small businesses fold and jobs lost

ABC News

Former Australian of the Year says Liberal MP Fiona Martin selectively quoted him in political endorsement without his knowledge

A former Australian of the Year and mental health advocate says Liberal MP Fiona Martin's campaign has selectively quoted him in a re-election endorsement for her without his knowledge.

ABC News

Nationals Deputy Leader David Littleproud warns Nicholls voters against voting for independent

Nationals Deputy Leader David Littleproud says Nicholls voters will change the government if they vote independent.

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RHOM’s Gina Liano Has Sent Legal Letters To The Labor Party ‘Cos It Cheekily Used Her In An Ad

Apparently she was so upset she's sent "legal letters" to lawyers representing the ALP in an effort to have the clip removed.

ABC News

Federal Labor and Liberal parties pledge additional funding for CIT accommodation, Canberra's Home of Football

If successful in the upcoming election, federal Labor promises $10 million for housing at-risk students and the federal Coalition pledges $4.5 million towards a dedicated Capital Football facility.

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Liberal MP Fiona Martin Denies Mixing Up Two Asian Australian Candidates During Debate

Labor candidate Sally Sitou has expressed disappointment that the Liberal MP has "doubled down."

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