PM strikes empathetic tone as vote looms
One week out from the election, the coalition has unveiled a program to get more students involved in sport, while Labor has promised to boost Medicare.
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Libs call for AEC probe into candidate
Labor's Parramatta candidate Andrew Charlton may have breached electoral laws, by listing a Woollahra rental owned by his wife as his place of residence.
Morrison right man for the job: Frydenberg
Scott Morrison will announce an expanded housing policy at his campaign launch in Brisbane and where Anthony Albanese is also in town rallying his troops.
Albanese outlines Queensland voter pitch
Anthony Albanese has addressed the party faithful at a rally in Brisbane, as Labor tries to win back crucial Queensland seats.
PM talks housing as finish line nears
Scott Morrison says first home buyers will be able to tap into their super while holding his campaign launch in Brisbane, where Labor also held a rally.
Morrison eyes optimistic Australian future
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has promised to put Australians back in charge of their future by providing economic opportunities coming out of the pandemic.
Leaders bump heads over housing policy
Both sides of politics are clashing over housing policy as Scott Morrison refuses to speculate on his plans in the event of a Coalition defeat.
Greens to lay out priorities as poll nears
At a national campaign launch in Brisbane, Greens Leader Adam Bandt has laid out his party's priorities should it hold the balance of power.
PM’s super home deposit plan criticised
The federal government and Labor are going head to head on housing policy after the coalition proposed allowing people to access their super for a deposit.
Union train upgrades to cost $1b: NSW govt
The NSW government is resisting union pressure for safety upgrades to a new fleet of trains, saying they would cost taxpayers $1 billion.
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.
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.
Abbott urges support for embattled Deves
Former prime minister and Warringah MP Tony Abbott has urged Liberals to get behind controversial candidate Katherine Deves.
NSW govt, rail union talks break down
Negotiations between the NSW government and rail unions have broken down as the finance minister warns the unions against engaging in "industrial chaos".
Greens’ lawyer new MLC in NSW parliament
The Greens have chosen public interest lawyer Sue Higginson to replace outgoing MLC David Shoebridge in the NSW upper house.
One very large bill: James Ashby’s $4.5m legal cost blows out
The Full Court of the Federal Court has dismissed James Ashby's appeal to recover more than $4 million in legal costs from the Commonwealth.
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.
WA reveals ‘envy of the nation’ budget
Western Australia is forecasting a $5.7 billion budget surplus for 2021/22 with Premier Mark McGowan championing one of the world's strongest economies.
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.
Party leaders battle over wage rises
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have traded barbs over wage growth and cost of living pressures in their third leaders' debate.
WA health system fears amid virus surge
COVID-19 cases in Western Australia have surged, prompting calls for the re-introduction of some restrictions, including masks.
Australian spies helped Afghanistan exit
Australian Secret Intelligence Service director-general Paul Symon has delivered an address to mark the 70th anniversary of the agency.
Gunner steps down as NT chief minister
Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner has resigned, saying he knew it was time to go when he held his new baby son in his arms.
PM continues to back outspoken Deves
Prime Minister Scott Morrison continues to back his controversial pick for Warringah, Katherine Deves, saying more women are needed in parliament.
Stagnant wages are ‘untenable’: Albanese
The opposition leader has backed a rise in the minimum wage of 5.1 per cent, as the Fair Work Commission weighs up the evidence for a hike.
Parties joust over federal integrity body
Anthony Albanese says a federal integrity body would be one of his first priorities, while Scott Morrison defended his rejection of state models.
Police probe 23 election-related cases
A special federal police team has so far received 47 complaints relating to the election campaign, with 23 investigations launched.
PM welcomes Payne Solomon Islands talks
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says talks between Foreign Minister Marise Payne and her Solomon Islands counterpart were a positive step forward.
Religious laws still a priority: Morrison
Scott Morrison has pledged religious discrimination laws would still be a priority for the government in the next term, should the coalition get re-elected.
Olympics president returns to Brisbane
IOC president Thomas Bach returned to Brisbane from a Pacific tour and says the Olympic spirit is alive and well across the region.
Morrison, Albanese in fierce TV debate
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have clashed in Sunday's election debate with the leaders grilled on national security, the pandemic and living costs.