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Launching Trent Zimmerman’s campaign, the former PM discouraged any “cranky” Liberal voters from voting independent.

Andrew Bragg said the SEC, which has Climate 200 founder Simon Holmes a Court on its board, had “concerning links to political operatives”.

The Smart Energy Council chief has rejected the accusation his organisation has broken charity rules by engaging in politics, accusing the government of “economic crimes”.

Independent challenger Monique Ryan has distanced herself from social media attacks on Josh Frydenberg by her brother.

The New Liberals leader Victor Kline, who is contesting the Liberal-held seat of North Sydney, has accused Climate 200 convenor Simon Holmes à Court of bullying.

The contest for Kooyong has emerged as one of Victoria’s most fascinating as Treasurer Josh Frydenberg fights to keep his blue ribbon seat. For the final weeks of the national election campaign, The Age will report this campaign in depth with Paul Sakkal filing stories and observations daily. If you live there and have insights, tips or thoughts about the key local issues, please contact him on paul.sakkal@theage.com.au

Readers discuss the Victorian budget, the debate over a federal ICAC, Fred Chaney and the Liberal Party, Roe v Wade, and interest rate rises.

Labor staff hand Anthony Albanese a document mid-press conference with the party’s NDIS policy; Scott Morrison blasts opposition pledge to drive wage rises, saying there is no “magic pen”. Follow updates here.

He has been seen, not always accurately, as the more moderate in an otherwise conservative Liberal Party, which has governed Australia since 2013.

One of the Morrison government’s biggest challenges in this election campaign is the rise of the so-called ‘teals’.