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Just days out from the federal election the Morrison government's campaign has received a shot in the arm with the unemployment rate falling below four per cent for the first time in almost 48 years.

Scott Morrison has joked the local Devonport football team could use him as a "bulldozer" for their new grandstand after knocking over a child during a mock match.

Kathleen Folbigg's convictions for killing four of her children will be the subject of an inquiry ordered by NSW Governor Margaret Beazley.

A former student taught by Chris Dawson has revealed how he would call her "petal" and his "beautiful bub", and leave secret love letters in her schoolbag.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is blaming Australia's cost of living crisis on inflation, which he says is outside his control.

Australian wages are growing at less than half the rate of inflation, but economists warn that won't stop the the Reserve Bank of Australia from raising the cash rate again next month.

A re-elected Morrison government aims to save an additional $1 billion over the next four years by requiring the public service to make even more savings to its operations.

Alleged murder victim Lynette Dawson was greatly distressed before she vanished in 1982 after becoming "cowered" by her husband Chris Dawson, a court has been told.