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Barnaby Joyce missteps, linking live cattle suspension and boat arrivals

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imageRichard Di Natale, Barnaby Joyce and Joel Fitzgibbon walk together ahead of the regional leader's debate in Goulburn. Twitter/Richard Di Natale

The election campaign’s day 17 notably belonged to Barnaby Joyce, and not just for the package of concessional loans he announced for struggling dairy farmers.

For light relief, the day delivered...

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Why is childcare such a hard sell in the federal election?

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imageChildren who attend preschool are more likely to be ready to learn when they start school.from www.shutterstock.com

Spending on early years education seems to be a tough sell for politicians.

A significant number of Australians, both politicians and voters, see “childcare” as a service to help parents get back to work, despite growing...

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Election FactCheck: is Australia among the only major advanced economies where pollution levels are going up?

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Australia is now pretty much the only major advanced economy where pollution levels are going up, not coming down. – Labor shadow minister for the environment, climate change and water, Mark Butler, speech to the National Press Club, May 18, 2016.

During a debate with environment minister Greg Hunt, Labor’s shadow environment minister...

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