Australia’s cost-of-living issues hover over upcoming election
From the BBC World Service: As Australians head to the polls this weekend, new data says unemployment is its lowest since the 1970s, but inflation and youth unemployment remain major focuses for voters. Also, Sri Lanka defaults on international debt and the BBC visits a “secret school” defying the Taliban to continue teaching Afghan girls.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 11: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (R) and Australian Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese shake hands during the third leaders' debate of the 2022 federal election campaign on May 11, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. The Australian federal election will be held on Saturday 21 May with Liberal leader Scott Morrison looking to secure a fourth term in power for the Coalition against Labor and opposition leader Anthony Albanese.
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