Election Australia 2022

2022 - 4 - 28

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One Nation won't preference moderate Liberal MPs in key seats (The Guardian)

Decision comes after Liberals preference the Jacqui Lambie Network, labelled 'green-left' by Pauline Hanson, over One Nation.

Their hypocritical deal with JLN is the last nail in the Morrison government’s coffin.” “But Tasmanian voters won’t be fooled and will very likely kick the Liberals out anyway. “The Liberals will do whatever it takes to save their marginal Tasmanian seats, Braddon and Bass,” she reportedly said.

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Australian minor parties condemn 'discriminatory' ban on dual ... (The Guardian)

Parties from across political spectrum lament 'racist' citizenship requirement as several candidates' eligibility in doubt.

George Razay, an independent candidate in Bass in Tasmania, disclosed that he is still a citizen of Syria. Razay told the AEC that to renounce his citizenship he would be required to return to the country and complete mandatory military service. In a multicultural society, denying Australians from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to represent their community weakens our democracy.” The Liberal Democrat’s lead Queensland Senate candidate, Campbell Newman, said “amendments” were needed to clarify the ban on dual citizens. He has since renounced his British citizenship. It is quite ambiguous.” An LDP spokesperson said he believed both candidates had renounced.

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Federal election 2022: Liberals preference Clive Palmer's United ... (The West Australian)

WA is the only State where the Liberal Party won't send Senate preferences to Clive Palmer's United Australia Party. It comes after the PM told The West ...

“It is a matter for the party organisation. Mr Morrison has since talked-up his management of the pandemic as a “partnership” with Mark McGowan and said he reversed his Government’s initial support of the High Court challenge in mid-2020 after speaking to the WA Premier. By contrast, in WA — where Mr Palmer remains unpopular because of his failed attempt to rip down the hard border — the Liberals are not preferencing the UAP at all.

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Election 2022 LIVE updates: Labor's climate plan in the spotlight ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The Grattan Institute says Labor's climate plan would have little financial impact on coal as the prime minister accuses the opposition of wanting to ...

The best way to make wages rise is to make sure that there is full employment and that there is pressure, then, on employers to attract and retain staff. This is the legacy of Scott Morrison’s economic mismanagement. The gap between the cost of living and wages continues to grow. Even in times of great global uncertainty, even in times of global pressures on costs of living. The commitment to net zero by 2050 was a commitment that was taken to the party room, a proposal taken to the party room. Former Liberal prime minister John Howard lost that election and his own seat. But it’s still tough. It was agreed by the party room. One of the great things about Albo is his leadership style is to build a team and lead a team. In Ryan’s case, she was briefly a member of the Labor Party around the time Kevin Rudd became prime minister. In his absence, we have done our best. By Broede Carmody

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Australia election 2022: Labor supporters back Jason Clare for ... (Daily Mail)

The frontbench Labor MP made headlines last week for his impeccable communication skills in daily press conferences, with many supporters wishing he was ...

Jason Clare has received lavish praise yet again after another impressive media performance - but the odds of him becoming Prime Minister are stacked against him There is no question about that.' But despite his strong performances, the odds of Mr Clare becoming the next Labor leader are long. Jason Clare has received lavish praise yet again after another impressive media performance - but the odds of him one day becoming Prime Minister are stacked against him. - But the odds of him taking the party's top job are long with others head of him He's made Labor voters weak at the knees with Anthony Albanese stuck in the sick bay - but here's why the odds of Jason Clare becoming the party's next PM are VERY long

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