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Inside the campaign to unseat Dutton

Inside the campaign to unseat Dutton

Grassroots campaign group GetUp has its sights on seven seats this election — and Peter Dutton’s marginal seat of Dickson is the priority target.

This could be Australia’s stupidest election ever

This could be Australia’s stupidest election ever

It's been a stupid election campaign so far and all signs point to it getting stupider.

Zali Steggall at the business end of Warringah

Zali Steggall at the business end of Warringah

What do the locals make of Abbott's competition? They quite like her. Or at least they want to like her.

Labor targets Indigenous health priorities, but where’s the workforce?

Labor targets Indigenous health priorities, but where’s the workforce?

Labor has unveiled a boost to Indigenous health, recognising the need for Indigenous communities to be central to program development and implementation. But that requires a workforce.

This is Labor heartland policy and I thank them for it

This is Labor heartland policy and I thank them for it

Is Labor focussing too much on health? Crikey readers debate Bernard Keane's recent piece.

Can social media algorithms automatically delete hate speech?

Can social media algorithms automatically delete hate speech?

Scott Morrison claims algorithms can do all the heavy lifting on this front. Is he right?

Labor to announce Indigenous health package

Labor to announce Indigenous health package

Good morning, early birds. Today in the election campaign Labor is expected to focus on Indigenous health and climate issues, and South Australian independent senator Tim Storer will not be seeking re-election next month. It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.

Labor’s health obsession too much of a good thing

Labor’s health obsession too much of a good thing

Labor is talking about nothing but health, which is a positive for Bill Shorten but serves voters poorly when there are more critical issues to be dealt with.

Millions pledged to aid restoration of Notre Dame

Millions pledged to aid restoration of Notre Dame

Good morning, early birds. Millions of euros have already been pledged in the wake of yesterday's Notre Dame cathedral fire, and the Coalition's Climate Solutions Fund reportedly has "integrity issues". It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods

How many candidates will we lose between now and election day?

How many candidates will we lose between now and election day?

With the political body count already rising, surely it's time for change to our parties' broken vetting processes.