Labor, Liberals rule out independents deal
As polls point to a surge of support for independents and minor parties, Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have ruled out crossbench deals to form government.
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More signs of rate rise sooner than later
The Reserve Bank of Australia warns in the minutes of its April board meeting that rising inflation has brought forward the timing of a cash rate rise.
Albanese ‘keeps it real’ on campaign trail
Anthony Albanese is determined to have "real interaction" while the coalition sticks with stage-managed events, Labor campaign spokeswoman Katy Gallagher says.
Labor switches to attack as stocks dive
Anthony Albanese has visited Brisbane to take aim at the prime minister's record, as Scott Morrison talks up defence jobs in Western Australia.
PM promotes Ruston to health portfolio
Labor leader Anthony Albanese said the appointment of Social Services Minister Anne Ruston as health minister is a sign of Medicare cuts to come..
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PM picks new minister, Albanese annoyed
Scott Morrison has announced his new health minister, but Anthony Albanese largely kept a low profile in respect of Easter Sunday.
PM won’t budge on federal ICAC
As Labor pledges to legislate a federal corruption watchdog by year's end, the prime minister says he'll only introduce his version if it's unopposed.
WA Liberal Ben Small resigns from Senate
West Australian Liberal Ben Small has tendered his resignation from the Senate after discovering he is a dual citizen of New Zealand.
Independents could have their day at poll
A growing number of independents are contesting seats in the federal election and they could be the crucial factor for who forms government.
Infrastructure props up Nats campaign hope
The Nationals are throwing resources into flipping the seats of the Hunter and Lingiari from Labor but will need to defend territory in Queensland and NSW.
Leaders contradicted in campaign ‘pause’
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony have both been contradicted by members of their own sides during the Good Friday "pause" in campaigning.
PM’s security detail in Tassie car crash
A security car in the prime minister's detail has rolled and crashed on a Tasmanian road, with officers taken to hospital for treatment.
Tudge staffer wants payout details freed
The former staffer of federal MP Alan Tudge wants to release the government from confidentiality over the settlement she received.
PM defends delay on integrity commission
Scott Morrison has denied he broke a campaign promise by not setting up a national integrity commission during the government's recent term in office.
PM announces Tas timber industry support
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a support package for the forest products industry including a national innovation institute based in Tasmania.
The populists: How will Hanson, Palmer, Kattie and Lambie impact election 2022
Job losses ‘voluntary’ at factory site: PM
The prime minister has been forced to address reports a manufacturing facility he visited on Tuesday is reducing workers to outsource overseas.
Government under fire for refinery pledge
Scott Morrison has received criticism for inaction on climate change following the government's $250 million commitment for oil refineries.
Greens’ power balance to end coal and gas
Greens leader Adam Bandt says the minor party is on track to hold the balance of power after the election and will demand an end to gas and coal projects.
Australian minister deployed to Solomons
An Australian minister has been sent to the Solomon Islands following revelations China tried to import firearms to protect its embassy during the 2021 riots.
Albanese mistake sparks state leader quiz
Two state Labor leaders have done what Anthony Albanese could not, correctly reciting their local unemployment numbers while going into bat for the PM hopeful.
New Darwin port to boost jobs, security
Nationals leader and Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has unveiled details of a $1.5 billion port facility in Darwin on the campaign trail in the NT.
Albanese keen to move on from slip-up
Anthony Albanese has sought to move away from his economic gaffe, aiming to shift debate back towards policy as Liberal attacks over the slip-up continue.
Palmer, WA premier seek aggravated damages
Billionaire Clive Palmer and West Australian Premier Mark McGowan are each seeking aggravated damages in their defamation case before the Federal Court.
GetUp outlines target seats for election
Left-wing advocacy outfit GetUp will target a slate of seats across NSW, Queensland and the Northern Territory as it aims to dethrone the Morrison government.
PM opens arms to stood down minister
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Alan Tudge remains a "formal member" of his cabinet despite standing aside following allegations of abuse, which he denies.
Labor frontbenchers ‘expected’ to keep job
Anthony Albanese and his frontbench have gone in to bat for each other after an early morning stumble from the leader and questions about his cabinet.
Albanese owns up to unemployment mistake
Anthony Albanese has stumbled at his first press conference during day one of campaigning, unable to state the official interest rate and unemployment rate.
Newspoll puts Morrison ahead of Albanese
The latest Newspoll shows Scott Morrison has pulled ahead of Anthony Albanese as the preferred prime minister.
ALP leads election race but Morrison back ahead of Albanese as preferred PM
The latest Newspoll shows Scott Morrison has pulled ahead of Anthony Albanese as the preferred prime minister.