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George Christensen says 'elites' have suddenly started hiding vaccinated death statistics. Here's why that's wrong

Coalition backbencher George Christensen took to Facebook this week to claim the government has suddenly stopped reporting vaccinated death statistics. Is that correct?

ABC News

Josh Frydenberg says Omicron is 75 per cent less severe than Delta and other COVID variants. Is that correct?

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the Omicron variant is 75 per cent less severe than other novel coronavirus variants. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

ABC News

Morrison says Qld premier ‘consulted’ on emergency; Rio Tinto ditching Russia; 21 Covid deaths – As it happened

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Canada eyes Australia's media code to pay for news but wants more 'transparency'

Google and Meta have reportedly paid more than A$200 million to Australian news outlets since the Morrison government introduced the groundbreaking News Media Bargaining Code a year ago. Yet Canada boasts that its own version of the code will do better.

The Conversation

Petrol bowser pain flows for some time yet

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has warned petrol prices could remain elevated for some time yet as a result of the war in eastern Europe.

AAP

Michael Pascoe: Get set for Frydenberg infrastructure spinning

The press gallery naively swallowed Josh Frydenberg’s pre-budget infrastructure spin last year, so there’s every reason to expect he’ll repeat the trick.

The New Daily

Cost of Scott Morrison’s car park backdowns tops $100 million

The government has now dumped more than $100 million from a national car park scheme already marred by allegations of mismanagement.

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Grattan on Friday: Morrison's COVID bout a reminder the virus could disrupt election campaign

If Scott Morrison had contracted COVID two months ago, it would have been a big story. Instead, when the PM fell victim this week, it was also-ran news.

The Conversation

Coalition scraps $65m spend on four car parks in Josh Frydenberg’s electorate

Treasurer’s Kooyong electorate was one of biggest beneficiaries of scheme the national audit office called ‘not demonstrably merit-based’

The Guardian - AU

Car parks funded through scheme that favoured Liberal seats dumped following public opposition

Several car parks earmarked for construction under the controversial Urban Congestion Fund are dumped, amid claims the scheme was rorted for political gain.

ABC News

Sydney spared worst of rain but Newcastle still under threat – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Australian Christian Lobby criticises Scott Morrison for saying Ukrainians at ‘top of pile’ for visas

Group asks what message Australia is sending to people fleeing from ‘horrors of the Taliban’ in Afghanistan

The Guardian - AU

NSW death toll rises to five; more ‘high impact’ storms forecast for Queensland – as it happened

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Independent Zoe Daniel points to Josh Frydenberg campaign signs to appeal against council ruling

Bayside council used its power ‘to prevent political communication’ when it ruled in favour of Liberal Tim Wilson, Daniel’s lawyers say

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‘Do not go’: 20 Australians express interest in travelling to Ukraine to fight Russia

Josh Frydenberg warns against travelling to conflict zone as government confirms $4m in funding for military assistance

The Conversation

This pointless $1,080 tax break should have ended years ago – but has become hard to stop

We are about to find out whether we’ll lose a tax break worth up to $1,080 a year.

AAP

Recovery at risk from Ukraine conflict

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has warned conflict in eastern Europe could result in higher energy costs and hit the global economic recovery.

The Guardian - AU

Josh Frydenberg ads appear on WeChat despite Liberal MPs calling for boycott

Ads attacking Anthony Albanese and celebrating Chinese New Year come weeks after Scott Morrison lost control of WeChat account

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Treasurer uses WeChat for campaign ads

Despite political interference concerns over the Chinese social media platform, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has placed ads on WeChat.

The Guardian - AU

Perrottet urged to work with union over NSW train dispute – as it happened

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The Conversation

A bad Newspoll for the Greens; Willoughby NSW byelection could be close

This week’s Newspoll, conducted February 9-12 from a sample of 1,526, gave Labor a 55-45 lead, a one-point gain for the Coalition since the late January Newspoll. Primary votes were 41% Labor (steady), 34% Coalition (steady), 8% Greens (down three), 3% One Nation (steady) and 14% for all Others (up…

AAP

Australia tells G20 of Ukraine concerns

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has told G20 finance ministers of Australia's deep concerns regarding the Ukraine crisis at a meeting in Jakarta.

AAP

Treasurer heading to Jakarta for G20

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is heading to Jakarta for a G20 finance ministers meeting over February 17 and 18.

The Canberra Times

Treasurer heads to Indonesia for G20 economic talks

Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is jetting off to Indonesia for his first G20 visit in two years.

The Guardian - AU

Parliament debates character test bill – as it happened

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