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The Australian Electoral Commission is keeping tabs on the potential impacts of the recent wet weather on the ability of people to vote in Saturday's federal election.

AEC tracking effects of flooding on voting impact

The Coalition has pledged $53.3 million for a state-of-the-art animal health vaccine research and manufacturing facility, as the number of biosecurity threats on the nation's doorstep continues to grow.

$53m pledged for new animal vaccine centre as bio threats grow

The Western Queensland Alliance of Councils' scorecard for the 2022 federal election.

The major parties will deliver the best results for western Queensland, a survey by local governments in the region has found.

Election scorecards for Maranoa, Kennedy revealed

Labor has promised to deliver long-term sustainable funding for the nation's biosecurity system as foot and mouth disease and lumpy skin threaten to breach the northern borders.

Labor commits to long-term biosecurity funding as threats loom

The Victorian MP said he had "no personal relationship with Mr Joyce whatsoever" who had sacked him "as a Minister twice, without credible reasons".

Senior Nat distances himself from Barnaby due to Vic voter concern

The Deputy Prime Minister won't be drawn on whether he'll have the numbers to retain the Nationals leadership after the election, as a number of Barnaby Joyce's key allies leave the party room.

Barnaby won't speculate on leadership as allies retire and McCormack looms

NATS MIXED MESSAGE: Water Minister Keith Pitt, Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and Agriculture Minister David Littleproud have all given different answers about extending the MDBP deadline.

Three Nationals frontbenchers walk into a bar in Nicholls. The barman asked if they support extending the Murray-Darling Basin Plan water recovery deadline. One says yes, one says no and one avoids the question. This is not a joke.

Three Nats walk into a bar and give different MDBP answers

The Coalition government met with the Mareeba Shire Council to discuss alternative routes for the Kuranda Range Road. Picture: Supplied

Coalition government commit $11 million to undertake a preliminary evaluation case on upgrading the Kuranda Range Road.

Kuranda Range Road in pre-election spotlight

Because the dam will support a massive spike in exported produce and is entirely funded by the Commonwealth, questions have been asked if Australia would be left open to international trade disputes. Several of Australia's free-trade agreements have limitations on federal government support for farmers.

Gifting $5.4b dam not a farm subsidy or breach of trade deals: govt

WOMBAT TRAIL: While known for his abrasive and confrontational on-camera demeanour, grassroots campaigning is a core pillar of Barnaby Joyce's regional appeal. Photo: Supplied

On the day of Barnaby Joyce's electorate campaign launch, the wooden wombat that symbolises the National Party's leader election trail throughout regional Australia broke. A more superstitious man might have taken it as a bad omen, but Mr Joyce laughed it off.