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Five-term Labor federal MP Graham Perrett says he wants to run in the seat of Moreton again at the next federal election.

Labor MP stares down party rivals as he eyes sixth term in Parliament

Moreton MP Graham Perrett will again nominate for his federal seat on Brisbane’s southside, but he might face some preselection competition.

  • Tony Moore

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The Eden-Monaro byelection will be the first federal vote of the COVID-19 pandemic and the first electoral test between Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese.

Inside Eden-Monaro

The Eden-Monaro byelection will be the first federal vote of the COVID-19 pandemic and the first electoral test between Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese.

Oliver Yates (left) and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg at a Kooyong candidates forum during the election.

Activist defends failed constitutional challenge against Frydenberg

Michael Staindl insists his attempt to unseat the Treasurer by questioning his eligibility to sit in Parliament has everything to do with climate change and nothing to do with anti-Semitism.

  • Samantha Hutchinson
Brian Marlow, Executive Director of the Australian Taxation Alliance and head of Legalise Vaping

Australian Taxpayers Alliance under scrutiny over election role

A complex network of relationships both in Australia and overseas has raised questions about the right wing lobby group.

  • Deborah Snow
Prime Minister Scott Morrison pauses to shake hands with Home Affairs Peter Dutton at the QLD LNP convention.

Prime Minister thanks 'believers', pledges to 'keep the faith'

At the LNP Queensland convention, Scott Morrison has hailed Queenslanders who "believed" and helped him retain power.

  • Felicity Caldwell
Can Anthony Albanese make Labor meaningful again?

The risks for Labor in adopting a 'small target' strategy

The Liberals can get elected with no policy, but Labor only wins when it makes the case for change.

  • Ross Gittins
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Liberal member for Corangamite Sarah Henderson.

The fate of our nation? It's in the toilet

As the parties engage in a seat-by-seat battle, loo blocks – not ideas – have emerged as the political weapon of choice.

  • Jessica Irvine
Prime Minister Scott Morrison at a Liberal Party rally.

The great diversion: election arguments about tax

No one's more interested in taxation than me, but there's got to be more to this election campaign than claims about which side is high taxing and which low taxing.

  • Ross Gittins
Steve Martin.

Heartlands under fire: Victorian Liberals dig in for trench warfare

Liberals prepare a defensive effort in the state, but harbour hope for a new seat or two

  • Noel Towell
Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten will go head to head in the May election.

Federal Election 2019 LIVE: Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten kick off campaigns for May 18 election

After months of speculation, and just days after the Coalition delivered a budget designed to woo voters, the PM has finally announced when we'll go to the polls.

  • Fergus Hunter and Latika Bourke

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