PM slams Labor's policy costings as 'fishy'...

Australia's election channel. View Online   |   Forward May 10, 2019 PM slams Labor's policy costings as 'fishy' The Labor Party has revealed its policy costings, promising to deliver big budget surpluses compared with the Coalition. Labor is promising 'economic magic pudding': Cormann Finance Minister Mathias Cormann says Labor is promising an 'economic magic pudding' because the party is announcing policies and surpluses that are 'too good to be true'. Labor promises budget surplus and tax relief in policy costings announcement PRESS CONFERENCE: Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen says Labor will deliver bigger budget surpluses and bigger investments in health and education, while also assuming tax relief going forward. Shorten campaigns in Qld while his costings are announced in Canberra Opposition leader Bill Shorten wasn't in Canberra for the costings release, instead preferring to campaign in the marginal seat of Leichardt in far north Queensland. Liberal Party's deal with Palmer is not just a preference swap: Keneally Labor senator Kristina Keneally spoke in Cairns on Friday, launching a fresh attack on Prime Minister Scott Morrison. PM admits his power price policy is not new Prime Minister Scott Morrison has admitted a promise to cut power prices by 25 per cent is not a new policy while campaigning in central Queensland. Liberal candidate dropped over social media comments The Liberal Party has dropped another candidate over controversial social media comments. Police appeal for information after discovery of man's body in Qld sewage tank Queensland Police is appealing for information from the public to help solve the murder of Jason Guise, whose body was found inside a Queensland sewage tank. Folau 'given multiple chances to delete controversial post' Israel Folau was reportedly given multiple chances to roll back on controversial comments made on social media before he was found to have breached the Rugby Australia code of conduct. More than 1.5 million Australians have already cast their vote With little over a week to go until the May 18 federal election, more than 1.5 million Australians have already cast their votes. Coalition to promise power price cuts The Coalition will make a pledge to cut power prices by 25 per cent which could save households up to $185 per year. Coalition to promise power price cuts The Coalition will make a pledge to cut power prices by 25 per cent which could save households up to $185 per year. Papal decree forces clergy to report sexual abuse Pope Francis has introduced sweeping changes in Catholic Church law, forcing the clergy to report sexual abuse. Business Brief: Confidence figures, job numbers and interest rates Money Talks host Peter Switzer weighs in on the Reserve Bank's most recent call to maintain interest rates at 1.5 per cent for the 34th consecutive month. 2019 Archibald Prize winner announced Sydney artist Tony Costa has been awarded this year's Archibald prize for his portrait of fellow artist Lindy Lee. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe