PoliticsNow, live election coverage: Anthony Albanese apologises for failing to answer questions over interest rates, jobless figures
Labor leader apologises for failing to correctly state what the national unemployment and cash rates are as he appears in Tasmania | WATCH
PoliticsNow, our live coverage of the latest in politics as the federal election campaign continues, has closed for the day. Scorll down to see how Monday unfolded.
Join the conversation
Red alert for AUKUS submarine reactors
A Rolls-Royce program set to supply reactor cores for Australia’s nuclear submarines has been branded as ‘unachievable’ in a blow to the nation’s AUKUS ambitions.
Read more
Call for origin labels on imported timber
About a quarter of timber tested in Australia last year had incorrect species or origin labels. The industry wants new laws to prevent it happening and to support Australian producers.
Read more