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The Guardian • Daniel Hurst • May 5, 2022 • theguardian.com

Confronted about his inaction on the Brereton reforms, Peter Dutton attempts to shoot the messenger

Defence minister calls Guardian Australia a ‘trashy publication’ but leaves questions unanswered

Katharine Murphy@murpharoo

Tell you what isn’t trashy: this analysis. If you want to know why ⁦@danielhurstbne⁩ is one of the best reporters in the country, read this forensic piece. Sadly we can’t table this but ⁦@PeterDutton_MP⁩ is very welcome to read #auspol theguardian.com/australia-news…

May 5, 2022

The Guardian • Malcolm Farr • May 6, 2022 • theguardian.com

The gotcha question is all about reporters doing a star turn. It’s rudeness journalism

Anthony Albanese should know the jobless rate and all six points of his NDIS policy – but press conferences shouldn’t be random baiting

Katharine Murphy@murpharoo

Yep, yep, yep @farrm51 theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

May 6, 2022

The Sydney Morning Herald • Farrah Tomazin • May 6, 2022 • smh.com.au

Turnbull encourages voters to back independents to ‘thwart’ Liberal factions

In a speech to Washington’s Harvard Club, the former prime minister will say traditional voters should consider “an independent who has a real chance of success”.

The Guardian • Adam Morton • May 6, 2022 • theguardian.com

Coalition climate target consistent with more than 3C global heating, research says

Despite risks of irreversible climate impacts neither major party have emissions reduction goals that will best limit the catastrophic damage

Josephine Tovey@Jo_Tovey

Here's an election story that's ah, kinda important:

Morrison govt’s climate change commitments are consistent with more than 3C of global heating, bordering on 4C, a level that would lead to catastrophic damage across the planet, acc to a new analysis.

theguardian.com/environment/20…

May 6, 2022

WSJ • Keach Hagey, Mike Cherney and Jeff Horwitz • May 6, 2022 • wsj.com

Facebook Deliberately Caused Havoc in Australia to Influence New Law, Whistleblowers Say

When Facebook blocked news pages last year to pre-empt Australian legislation that would force it to pay for content, it also took down hospitals, emergency services and charities. The company says that was inadvertent; whistleblowers allege it was a negotiating tactic.

ABC News • Avani Dias, Som Patidar • May 6, 2022 • abc.net.au

India's heatwave is so intense, Ashok can't safely spend more than two full days doing his job

More than 1 billion people in India and Pakistan are sweltering through a record-breaking heatwave. Is this a taste of things to come for the world?

Avani Dias@AvaniDias

This is one of the most terrifying stories I’ve reported on.

India's devastating heatwave should be a warning for the world: climate change is here, and it is deadly.

abc.net.au/news/2022-05-0…

May 6, 2022

The Australian • DAMON JOHNSTON • May 5, 2022 • theaustralian.com.au

Andrews’ secret grilling in corruption probe

Daniel Andrews has been questioned in a secret anti-corruption hearing over his association with a property developer under investigation for allegedly corrupt land deals.

The Guardian • Calla Wahlquist • May 6, 2022 • theguardian.com

Josh Frydenberg pleads with unhappy Liberal voters to stick by him as pressure in Kooyong grows

As he faces off against a popular independent, the treasurer is pleading with unhappy Liberal voters to keep him as their local member

news.com.au • Samantha Maiden • May 6, 2022 • news.com.au

Missing Minister caught in property bungle

EXCLUSIVE

Samantha Maiden@samanthamaiden

EXCLUSIVE: Liberal MP Alan Tudge in disclosure breach over Melbourne house - failed to declare million dollar property transfer for six months news.com.au/national/feder… via @newscomauHQ

May 6, 2022

The Guardian • Katharine Murphy, Josh Butler • May 5, 2022 • theguardian.com

Anthony Albanese bemoans campaign focus on ‘soundbites rather than values’ after forgetting NDIS detail

Labor leader says elections should not be ‘some bureaucratic gotcha game’ in solo appearance on ABC’s Q+A program

Katharine Murphy@murpharoo

How about substance rather than soundbites, Anthony Albanese says in his solo campaign Q&A theguardian.com/australia-news… @JoshButler #auspol

May 5, 2022

The Guardian • Amanda Meade • May 6, 2022 • theguardian.com

Headlines go hardline on Albanese while Morrison looks to the Sky | The Weekly Beast

While the prime minister was given free rein, the Labor leader faced the heat on Q+A. Plus: Chris Kenny is making a documentary for the ABC’s birthday

The New Daily • Julia Banks • May 6, 2022 • thenewdaily.com.au

Victorian Liberals care more about themselves than their communities

Frydenberg, Wilson and Liu care more about their standing within the party than they do about their conscience, their communities and their country.

ABC News • Ariel Bogle, Elise Worthington • May 6, 2022 • abc.net.au

Fake signs appear across Sydney suggesting independent candidates are Greens

The Australian Electoral Commission is investigating a series of doctored posters that have appeared overnight incorrectly showing the names and faces of "teal" independent candidates with the Greens logo.

The Sydney Morning Herald • James Massola, Sumeyya Ilanbey • May 6, 2022 • smh.com.au

The invisible minister: Where is cabinet backbencher Alan Tudge?

Twenty-five days into the federal election campaign, the ongoing absence of cabinet minister Alan Tudge is raising difficult questions for the Prime Minister.

James Massola@jamesmassola

And @sumeyyailanbey looking for Alan Tudge: @theage made numerous attempts to contact him directly, via his ministerial office, knocked on his electorate office, spoke to his COS and EO. Staff said he would not be doing interviews & supplied a written statement. twitter.com/jamesmassola/s…

May 6, 2022

The Sydney Morning Herald • David Crowe • May 6, 2022 • smh.com.au

Voters turn against Coalition in key states but Labor still weak in Queensland