| Boat arrivals, live exports, dams and political donations. It's all happening this morning! | Good morning, it's week three of the federal election campaign.
To help you stay on top of the news, we're sending our politics subscribers updates from the campaign trail.
Here are the stories making news this morning: - Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce is standing by his comments linking the 2011 live export ban with an influx of asylum seekers arriving in Australia by boat. He made the comments at the regional leaders debate in Goulburn last night, and this morning he maintained there was a "direct correlation" between the two issues. But he did try to clarify the blame: "I'm not saying that this caused the Indonesians to start sending people across."
- There are some funding announcements on the way today. The PM in is Rockhampton where he's expected to pledge $20 million to fast-track 14 feasibility studies for potential new dam sites in Queensland. He's also expected to promise $150 million towards building new dams in the state. Opposition Leader Bill Shorten is in Darwin where he'll commit $5.5 million per year to rollout an Indigenous health program across the country. It has been successful in Queensland. The Greens will announce their 10-year, $5 billion plan to provide long-term funding for domestic violence services
- Cabinet Secretary Arthur Sinodinos says he'll push for reforms to political donation laws if the Coalition holds on to power. He told Radio National this morning that Australia needs a system that "restricts donations to individuals of the electorate roll"
Here's what you need to know today: - Independent Tony Windsor, who is running against Mr Joyce in the seat of New England, will speak to the media in Tamworth at 9:30am AEST
- Greens senator Larissa Waters will announce a domestic violence policy at Parliament House at 10:30am AEST
- Mr Turnbull and the Deputy PM will visit a farm in Rockhampton. They're expected to speak to the media about 10:45am AEST
- The SA Press Club will host a debate between Labor senator Penny Wong, Liberal senator Simon Birmingham, Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young and Independent senator Nick Xenophon
ICYMI: Lateline discussed death
The euthanasia debate was sparked by Vote Compass figures that showed 75 per cent of Australians believe terminally ill patients should be allowed to access medical help to legally end their lives. Australian Christian Lobby managing director Lyle Shelton said he was concerned about vulnerable people being pressured into ending their life. Voluntary Euthanasia Party Senate candidate Shayne Higson, who watched her mother die in palliative care, said euthanasia laws were working in Europe and the US state of Oregon and there was no evidence of vulnerable people being coerced. You can watch the full panel debate by clicking here.
That's a wrap for now. We'll be back this afternoon with an update.
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