Your morning Briefing: Voters’ election choice: who to trust

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Hello readers. ScoMo and Backyard Bill go to war over who offers a ‘fair go’, and Folau row blows out to biblical proportions.

Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten.

Who to trust

Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten will battle over who is trusted more to improve the economy, deliver better services and offer a ‘fair go’. Paul Kelly suggests the PM can only win by bursting Backyard Bill’s bubble. Keep up with the latest in our live blog, PoliticsNow.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 10: Opposition treasurer Chris Bowen delivers his budget reply address at National Press Club on April 10, 2019 in Canberra, Australia. The Morrison governments first budget has delivered a surplus of $7.1bn, the first surplus in 12 years. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has focused on tax cuts for middle income earners and 100 billion to be spent on infrastructure as well as increased spending on health, mental health, aged care and skills. (Photo by Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images)

Agents at war

Real estate agents have declared war on Bill Shorten’s negative gearing overhaul and will mount a four-week campaign.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 11: Julian Assange gestures to the media from a police vehicle on his arrival att Westminster Magistrates court on April 11, 2019 in London, England. After weeks of speculation Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was arrested by Scotland Yard Police Officers inside the Ecuadorian Embassy in Central London this morning. Ecuador's President, Lenin Moreno, withdrew Assange's Asylum after seven years citing repeated violations to international conventions. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

‘Narcissist with selfish interest’

Julian Assange signals “I told you so” after he was found guilty of absconding from bail following his arrest inside the Ecuadorian embassy in London, amid reports he smeared his own faeces over the walls of his room in the embassy.

“He won’t be getting special treatment from Australia. He will be getting the same treatment that any other Australian would get in the circumstances.”

Scott Morrison

“The behaviour of a narcissist who cannot get beyond his own selfish interest”.

Judge Michael Snow

“A miserable hacker ... a spoiled brat.”

Lenin Moreno

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Wallabies player Israel Folau reacts following the First Test between the Australia Wallabies and the England Roses at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Saturday, June 11, 2016. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Folau row

Australia’s one truly world-class rugby player, Israel Folau, will likely have his $4m contract ripped up. Alan Jones writes that nonsensical Rugby Australia is out of step with those who genuinely love our game.

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Kudelka’s view

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