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Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese during a Labor campaign rally in Brisbane on Sunday.

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Albanese reveals two-term strategy if Labor wins

Anthony Albanese says he wants to “change the way that politics operates in this country” and that his party has learned the lessons of the Rudd and Gillard years.

Scott Morrison announced the policy at the Liberal Party campaign launch in Brisbane.

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Morrison enters last week with controversial plan to allow first home buyers to dip into super

The PM promised first home buyers they would be able to use their super to get into the market, attracting criticism it will drive up property prices and weaken retirement incomes.

Clive Palmer’s Mineralogy is in the middle of a clash over CITIC’s $18 billion Sino Iron project in WA’s Pilbara, with CITIC Pacific ceo Chen Zeng.

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UAP labels Chinese-owned mine that pays Clive Palmer $1m a day a security threat

Prime Minister Scott Morrison with Attorney-General Michaelia Cash, who oversees appointments to the independent Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

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‘Terrible for democracy’: Political appointees on AAT skyrocket under Coalition

Nationals leader David Littleproud, in an apple orchard in Shepparton, is worried about independents eating into his party’s seats in Victoria.

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Northern exposure in the federal election will determine the Nationals’ future

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Superannuation housing ‘solution’ will drive up prices

Coming to a Saturday auction near you - first time buyers with an extra $50,000 in their pockets that will push up prices and make housing more unaffordable.

Shane Wright

Senior economics correspondent

I’ll get out of your lives, promises Morrison. Just re-elect me first

The prime minister was warm and loquacious at Sunday’s official campaign launch. For a bloke who believes in minimal government, he sure spoke for a long time.

Jacqueline Maley

Columnist and senior journalist

Morrison repositions himself with pitch to younger voters in final week of campaign

The PM who spent most of the last five weeks sledging his opponent and arguing over past decisions, has been replaced by someone who wants to talk about his optimism.