The Australian
The Greens would demand billions of dollars of taxpayer money be spent on
renewable energy projects in regional areas as part of their price for Labor
taking power in NSW if a minority government becomes an option for Michael Daley
after tomorrow's election.
New Zealand will ban semiautomatic rifles and launch a massive gun buyback to
try to ensure a mass-fatality event such as the live-streamed killing of 50
people in Christchurch last Friday "never happens again".
The Sydney Morning Herald
Premier Gladys Berejiklian will make a last-ditch attempt to save the marginal
seats of Penrith and East Hills today as she campaigns in western Sydney head of
tomorrow's knife-edge election.
NSW Labor leader Michael Daley might have emerged as the loser from the leaders'
debate, but yesterday he made every effort to resurrect his campaign.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed he raised the subject of anti-Muslim
sentiment at a highly controversial Coalition meeting in 2011 but vehemently
denied ever suggesting such sentiment should be exploited for votes.
The Daily Telegraph
Michael Daley and the Greens are plotting to enter an unholy alliance to form a
bizarre minority government with the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party in the
case of a hung parliament.
Opposition Leader Michael Daley was still unable to say how much cheaper his
plan to fix Allianz Stadium would be yesterday after spectacularly failing to
recall costing figures at a critical election debate.
After days of claims and counter-claims, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and TV
host Waleed Aly met face-to-face last night to debate a number of issues in the
wake of the Christchurch massacre.
Migrants could save the state's struggling bush towns from a shortage of skilled
workers and fill vacancies driven by the construction boom, according to
regional business leaders.
The Age
Australian officials are increasingly concerned that trade negotiations between
China and the United States will lead to a special deal between the countries
that displaces Australia's exports, including coal, to its biggest market.
Victoria's anti-corruption commission has reassessed the way it handles
investigations after its own watchdog suggested it "seriously compromised" the
health and safety of two witnesses.
Outgoing Labor MP Michael Danby charged taxpayers more than $10,000 to spend a
week in northern Australia with his wife following a parliamentary junket to
inspect a gas plant.
A bonus worth up to $36 million for an executive at an industry super fund-
backed investment vehicle has sparked fury in the sector over concerns the
arrangement is excessive and could expose unions to accusations of hypocrisy.
The Financial Review
The US Federal Reserve's surprise backdown on interest rate hikes has unleashed
fears the slowdown in global growth detected by markets is deeper than expected,
causing Australia's long-term rates to fall to more than two-year lows.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will ban military-style semiautomatic
and assault rifles and hold a John Howard-style gun buyback under tough new laws
in response to the brutal killing of 50 people in Christchurch mosques.
NSW Opposition Leader Michael Daley was scrambling to get Labor's campaign back
on track after a shocker of a final week before tomorrow's state election.
Ben Gray's BGH Capital with AustralianSuper have pulled off their first big
acquisition with a $2.3 billion deal to buy the university partnership business
Navitas.
Queensland Nationals are warning they will reactivate their campaign urging the
government to underwrite coal-fired power unless the Prime Minister budges.
