Morrison, Albanese pitch plans for economy
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese are emphasising their economic credentials, against a backdrop of rising interest rates and cost of living pressures.
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Watchdog reviews One Nation candidate
One Nation's candidate in the NSW seat of Hughes is under scrutiny after questions were raised about her nomination.
PM won’t deal with independents on policy
With the possibility of a hung parliament looming, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says he won't negotiate with independents on policy.
Retirees need ‘a fair go’ from banks: PM
Scott Morrison wants retirees and deposit holders to be treated fairly by banks as Labor pressures him to take responsibility for the cost of living crisis.
NSW teachers strike closes 250 schools
Striking public school teachers and principals have rallied outside NSW parliament calling for better pay and conditions as staff shortages disrupt learning.
Retailing in last hurrah before rate rise
The Australian Bureau of Statistics says retail trade rose 1.6 per cent in March to a record $33.6 billion, coming before rising interest rates take their toll.
Australia adds further Russian sanctions
Australia has slapped further sanctions against Russian politicians and officials installed in the separatist Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk.
RBA lifts cash rate, warns of more to come
The Reserve Bank of Australia board has raised the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points to 0.35 per cent following its monthly board meeting.
Albanese flags return of COAG meetings
Labor has flagged a revival of a COAG-style body bringing together federal, state and local government leaders to discuss health and economic policy.
Qld Premier sorry for Olympic plus one
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has apologised for inviting her partner to an informal meeting with Olympic officials following a farewell in Sydney.
Greens back arts with minimum $250 fee
The Greens will use the balance of power to push for a minimum $250 payment for live performers working at government-backed events.
Billionaire having ‘red-hot crack’ at AGL
AGL Energy is in a stoush with its billionaire shareholder who rejects their plan to split and backs his own way to rapidly switch the power grid to renewables.
Labor focuses on wages but avoids target
Anthony Albanese has used a Labour Day march to spruik his plan for stronger wages under Labor to thousands of unionists in Brisbane.
ALP won’t over-commit for votes: Albanese
A Labor government will be happy to work with state premiers on hospital funding but will not make promises it cannot keep, leader Anthony Albanese says.
Rate rise to put pressure on home prices
Australian house price growth is slowing nationally and could come under further pressure as official interest rates start to rise.
Labor, coalition switch pitch to seniors
The two major parties are pitching directly to senior voters, promising an expansion to the health concession card and cheaper medications.
Petrol prices on the rise despite tax cut
Petrol prices have risen for a second week in a row as international oil prices climb on continued supply concerns due to the Ukrainian war.
Labor to charge electric vehicle take-up
Labor has pledged to double the Commonwealth's $250 million Future Fuels Fund and establish a new Driving the Nation Fund to accelerate electric vehicle uptake.
Labor invokes reform legacy to urge change
Anthony Albanese says it is time to build a better future as he used Labor's official campaign launch to unveil new housing and health policies.
Campaign focus on housing affordability
The government has backed existing first homebuyer polices amid an opposition plan to take an equity stake in the homes of 10,000 low to middle income earners.
Labor seeks edge at campaign halfway mark
As Labor officially launched its election campaign in Perth, Scott Morrison has returned to the theme of online safety as he campaigned in Sydney.
Labor promises Robodebt royal commission
Anthony Albanese says a Labor government would set up a royal commission into the unlawful Robodebt scheme, which he describes as a "human tragedy".
Greens to preference Labor at election
Greens how-to-vote cards will encourage people to preference Labor ahead of the coalition at the federal election, party leader Adam Bandt says.
Labor maps election path through WA
Anthony Albanese has spent his first full day in Western Australia ahead of the party's official campaign launch in Perth on Sunday.
SA eases COVID-19 close contact rules
South Australia has eased its COVID-19 close contact rules with people no longer required to isolate for seven days.
Judge dismisses bid in Higgins rape case
A man has failed in his bid to halt court prosecution for the alleged rape of former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins at Parliament House.
Solomons didn’t raise issue over AUKUS: PM
Scott Morrison has hit back at criticism from the Solomon Islands prime minister over a lack of consultation on the AUKUS security pact.
Albanese returns to campaign after COVID
Labor leader Anthony Albanese will make his return to the campaign trail on Friday after a week in COVID isolation at his Sydney home.
Aged care workers to strike for better pay
The aged care workforce has voted to go on strike in the middle of the federal election campaign in a push for better pay and conditions.
Deves denies transphobia despite comments
Embattled candidate Katherine Deves has apologised for her controversial comments on transgender women in sport but denied she is transphobic.
Surge in power bills adds to cost woes
High international fuel prices and outages at coal-fired power plants are pushing wholesale electricity costs up across Australia, the market operator says.