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Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten trade blows during debate

Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten last night squared off in the first nationally televised debate of the election in an encounter punctuated by plenty of huffing and puffing but no killer blows. Here’s the wrap for Day 19 of the federal election campaign.

NEWS2019ELECTION 21/4/2019. DAY11/Job1The Prime Minister Scott Morrison with his wife Jenny on Easter Sunday at the Horizon Church in Sutherland. Picture Gary Ramage
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‘Abhorrent’ religious jibes an attack on freedom, says PM

Former deputy prime minister John Anderson has described attacks on Scott Morrison’s faith as an ‘outrageous’ assault on the freedom of religion after the Prime Minister hit out at the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) for mocking him at worship on Easter Sunday.

NEWS2019ELECTION 21/4/2019. DAY 11Opposition Leader Bill Shorten with the Easter Bunny, attending an Easter Egg Hunt at Bulima Golf Club in Brisbane . Picture Kym Smith
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Where’s Bill? Why candidates won’t use Shorten in ads

Bill Shorten has gone missing from Labor campaign materials in must-win seats as polling reveals voters in marginal electorates dislike the Opposition Leader; How the leaders spent their Easter ceasfirel; Bob Brown leads anti-Adani convoy in a Tesla; and, the Coalition battling water buyback backlash. ELECTION UPDATE

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Daley could face leadership challenge after defeat

Daley could face leadership challenge after defeat

He has only been the Labor leader for just 134 days and although Michael Daley wants to stay on in the role, the choice is unlikely to be his after failing to deliver anything close to victory. This comes as fellow MP Chris Minns said he would not rule out running for leadership again.

The fallout: What you need to know about the results

The fallout: What you need to know about the results

In one of the toughest state elections in recent times, Ms Berejiklian overcame an aggressive Labor campaign to become the first woman to be elected as premier of NSW. Here are some of the takeaways from last night’s election.

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‘Why Gladys is a true blue Liberal hero’

‘Why Gladys is a true blue Liberal hero’

The first woman to be elected Premier of NSW, the first leader in almost half a century to win a third term for the Coalition in this state, Gladys Berejiklian took to the stage at her victory party in Sydney as the humble new Liberal hero, Miranda Devine writes.

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Inside Liberal war room as Gladys prepared for battle

Inside Liberal war room as Gladys prepared for battle

It was the fight of her political career, but Premier Gladys Berejiklian was always going face an uphill battle with voters not having granted a Coalition government a third term in almost half a century. Linda Silmalis goes inside the Liberal party war room.

Shooters snatch bush seats from wounded Nats

Shooters snatch bush seats from wounded Nats

Voters in drought-ravaged bush seats sought to punish the Nationals over water management and perceived Sydney-centric policies, with the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers party winning a seat off the Nationals and another in the balance.

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