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Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese woke up in Sydney this morning following the discussion last night. But it appears that Dutton’s media bus has been a hit with what you might call the early roadblock…
Dutton’s campaign hits roadblocks early this morning – a bus carrying media (not Dutton himself) gets stuck on a strip in central Sydney, blocking pit centre
There is a phor that can be made about hitting the wedge, rotating the wheel, or for the wrong start, but I can’t hear it here pic.twitter.com/jtlosih7nq
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Updated with 18.04 EDT
Media is not “phrases I use,” Hume says
A little early on ABC AM, Shadow Finance Minister Jane Hume was asked about Peter Dutton’s accusations that ABC and the Guardian were “a media of hatred.” Hume says that it’s not the word she uses:
ABC has and Guardian is very strict [the] Union…
It’s not the phrase I use, but it’s not, it wasn’t, it wasn’t, it wasn’t my phrase.
It further pushed whether that kind of language would be useful, Hume said:
Well, I think that’s a guess in some way. I’m not focusing on that. I focus on what’s important to Australians every day…
There is more interaction, and Hume is asked if the Union can point to hateful coverage of the ABC or Guardian. The fume does not chew and does not provide examples. She repeats the line that there is a “focus” on “what is important to an ordinary Australian.”
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Updated with 17.59 EDT
For positive polling results, see Claire
Minister and Labour spokesman Jason Claire continues his media round this morning.
At RN’s breakfast, he was asked first about the latest vote to show the workforce, but he doesn’t get too whimpered by saying he’ll be “very, very tight” over the weekend.
Claire also reflects last night’s discussion, calling Peter Dutton “Aggro.”
At Peter Dutton, you saw all the aggro and negativity you saw in Congress in that discussion.
Asked about his mood in West Sydney, where Claire lives, he says:
It’s not homogeneous. West Sydney, [it’s] Millions of people. It’s different in Campbell Town [it] It is located in Bankstown, and it is in Parramatta rather than Penrith.
…I think one of the coldest parts of that debate is Peter Dutton’s defense of his decision to introduce taxes to go to doctors. Ask the people of Western Sydney what they have in their minds, many will talk about Medicare.
Asked if he believes the government should have a minister in western Sydney, Claire insists that there are five. Sally Sarah points out that there may be five ministers representing western Sydney, but no independent ministers.
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Updated with 17.58 EDT
In the magic round of election weekend, AEC tells fans to “vote before you go”
In line with the 2025 federal elections on Saturday, May 3, fans are encouraged by the Australian Election Commission (AEC) to “vote before you vote.”
Over 150,000 fans from outside Brisbane are expected to participate in the Suncorp Stadium for the NRL Magic Round for four days, urging the AEC to urge them to vote before their trip. Early voting is held at over 550 early voting centers nationwide.
Evan Ekin-Smyth, AEC’s national spokesperson, said the AEC will work with the club to remind fans of the voting options available ahead of the round.
With all the excitement of the major events, we know that when NRL fans arrive in Brisbane, the vote may not be the least bothering you.
They also know that fans are busy and don’t want to spend magical round weekends at the voting centre, so they encourage them to throw their votes early so that they can focus on enjoying the poor.
If interstate voters are unable to vote early, it is important to visit interstate voting centers as not all polling locations will encourage interstate voting. To accommodate NRL fans, we have increased capacity in three central urban locations.
The Early Voting Center is open to all voters, including interstate travelers. Early voting locations available throughout Brisbane include:
Brisbane City Hall
West End Unity Church
Anglican Church of St Andrew, Indoorapley
St. John Baptist Catholic Church, Enogara
Gap Unity Church
McLeod Country Golf Club, Mount Ommaney
Geebung Uniting Church Hall
St. Gerard Majera Church Hall, Charm Side West
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Updated with 17.43 EDT
Sometimes, Pollyys are better than each other
Occasionally we see some great moments among politicians crossing the party line.
The usual, fiery duo of Tanya Pribelesek and Burnaby Joyce played a normal fight at the sunrise this morning, discussing costs and cost of living.
Plibersek claimed that Labour had outlined its costs through its March budget and the middle-aged economic renewal, attacking the coalition seeking to introduce joint payments for GPs under the Abbott era. Joyce fought back, claiming that workers’ debt and interest bills had skyrocketed.
But at the end of the panel, host Nat Barr challenged them to say something good about each other. Plibersek says:
He has a lot of great things. I think he has a really colorful turn of phrases that really stick to people.
Joyce says:
Tanya is a wonderful mom. When you have the privilege of meeting her beautiful daughter, you can see in their eyes that they love their mother, and it is the best recommendation of life. Become a good parent and Tanya will definitely be alone.
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Updated with 17.36 EDT
Welcome to the Country Claire: “No one of us wants to be on the same side as the neo-Nazis.”
Last night’s debate had some outstanding moments placed on Cabinet Minister Jason Claire this morning.
At ABC News breakfast, Claire is asked whether the welcome to the country ceremony was “over-doing – an allegation made by Peter Dutton. Claire says he hopes the issue doesn’t become political football on the final day of the election.
I hope I don’t. This is a bit of respect…
Remember where this all began on Friday and remember that Neo-Nazis was born from the actions that disrupted the ANZAC Day Dawn service. None of us want to find ourselves on the same side as the neo-Nazis.
Claire is also asked about the Prime Minister’s claim that Donald Trump does not have a mobile phone (so Albanese cannot contact Trump like that). Claire says leaders’ interactions are through “formal processes.”
From some of the other things that have happened in defense in the US recently, the right way for leaders to interact is through safe rooms and safe lines.
There’s a slightly pointed reference to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegses.
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Updated with 17.35 EDT
Josh Butler
The Greens again require the federal government not to return new coal or gas projects if a small number of Congressional circumstances arise. Minor parties say the federal government already has legal authority to block new projects.
Green is important that Labour supports several new fossil fuel projects, and greenhouse gas emissions have not been declining in large numbers.
Adam Band will campaign on Monday at Environment Minister Tanya Pribelesek, criticizing her role in approving new coal and gas. Greens points to the research they commissioned from the Library of Congress. The Library of Congress says the Climate Minister has the authority to suspend new coal and gas projects under the provisions of workers’ own protection mechanisms.
A library survey seen by Guardian Australia stated that “it is possible for the Minister to amend the protection regulations to specify that the baseline for a class of facilities, such as a coal mine, is zero or another specified number.”
Greens says this will allow the labor government to block new coal and gas. This says the band will be one of his priorities if labor falls into a minority government situation and demands Green’s support.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese repeatedly ruled out deals with Green during the hung parliament. The band said:
The Greens gives the Climate Minister the authority to stop new coal and gas mines with pen strokes, and lets him use it as there is more green in minority parliaments.
NSW Greens Sen. Malene Falki argued that “all of the workers’ approval of coal and gas, all puts more people at risk.”
This is where the effects of the climate crisis lie, people are traumatized and traumatized by climate-driven disasters. Science is clear. Tackling the climate crisis means there is no new coal and gas. Using more greens in Congress will allow us to make our labor act and move past coal and gas.
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Good morning from Krishani
Good morning, Krishani Dunge will be joining you in the final week of the campaign. And when I say the final, I finally mean!
After the leader faced the fourth (and final) debate last night, there are only five days left. What we learned from the discussion here and the pivot by Peter Dutton can be read here to return to the territory of the Culture War.
Of the four debates, Anthony Albanese won two victories, Dutton won one, and neither did the ABC debate without a verdict.
There is more reaction to it as leaders continue to blitz across the country.
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