Next PM urged to prioritise climate action
It will be six weeks before we know the identity of Australia's next prime minister but they are already being lobbied hard to prioritise climate change.
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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.
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.
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.
Greens ready to hold power balance: Bandt
Greens leader Adam Bandt says his party is ready to hold the balance of power after the May 21 election, promising to deliver on climate and cost-of-living.
History in the making at 2022 federal poll
It's been a revolving door of prime ministers over the past decade but a 2022 win for Scott Morrison will make him the first successive victor since 2004.
May 21 confirmed for federal election
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has sent Australians to the polls on May 21 after a six-week election campaign.
Albanese promises to unite country
Anthony Albanese is promising to unite the country if he wins the May 21 election after the prime minister finally set a six-week campaign in motion.
Starter gun fired for May 21 election
Scott Morrison has implored Australians to stick with his government's economic plan during uncertain times, while Anthony Albanese is pitching a better future.
PM, Labor set scene for election date call
Scott Morrison has put his handling of the pandemic and economy front and centre in a social media video ahead of his expected election call on Sunday.
NT senator McMahon joins Lib Democrats
Northern Territory senator Sam McMahon has announced her bid for re-election to federal parliament as a member of the Liberal Democrats.
Uni tracks election social media spending
A Queensland university has created a unique online dashboard to track social media spending trends during the federal election campaign.
Govt aims for repeat miracle in Queensland
Three years after Queensland voters were decisive in helping deliver the prime minister an election victory, the landscape has changed considerably.
PM defends intervention in local branches
A court has dismissed a challenge to Liberal candidate selection in three NSW seats, clearing one of the last hurdles for Scott Morrison before the election.
NSW court upholds Liberal candidate picks
The endorsement of three federal Liberal MPs as candidates in the upcoming election has been upheld by a NSW court in a win for Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
PM, Labor hit the road in marginal seats
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is spruiking the government's economic credentials in Melbourne while his challenger is targeting marginal seats in Queensland.
PM and Albanese primed for poll showdown
Scott Morrison was in Tasmania just days out from firing the starting gun for the May election, while Anthony Albanese held a Labor rally in Brisbane.
AFP to protect 3000 election candidates
The Australian Federal Police have stood up a dedicated task force to protect candidates during the upcoming election after threats were levelled against MPs.
Morrison brushes off Lib senator’s swipe
Scott Morrison has dismissed an attack by NSW senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells labelling him unfit to be leader, saying being criticised is part of the job.
Qld MP Boyce resigns for Canberra run
Queensland Liberal National Party backbencher Colin Boyce has formally announced his resignation from state parliament to run for the federal seat of Flynn.
Pre-poll budget offers cash, cheaper fuel
Australians will get one-off cash handouts and tax breaks and pay less for fuel under new budget measures, but a lack of permanent relief has been criticised.
Housing, health on pre-election agenda
Anthony Albanese and Scott Morrison have been on the pre-election campaign trail making announcements on housing and health.
Timing right for centrist return: Xenophon
Former senator Nick Xenophon, who is mounting a comeback, says the recent South Australian election is indicative of the political climate.
Vic independent wins Goldstein signs bid
The campaign manager for former journalist turned political candidate Zoe Daniel has won a court bid to display signs promoting her federal election campaign.
Significant victory for Malinauskas: PM
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has congratulated Labor's Peter Malinauskas for his win in the South Australian election.
Women lead the way in SA Labor win
Women have won all five seats picked up by Labor so far in the party's big South Australian election win.
Federal parties learn lessons from SA vote
Labor's win against the Liberals in the South Australian state election shows the need to emphasise suburban 'bread and butter' issues, federal MPs say.
No complaint from late senator: Albanese
The Labor opposition leader says he never received a complaint from late senator Kimberley Kitching after bullying claims were denied by three MPs concerned.