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Scott Morrison, Michaelia Cash facing questions about using Solicitor-General in Liberal matter

Australia's Prime Minister and Attorney-General are facing questions about whether they abused their powers to instruct the Commonwealth Solicitor-General for partisan reasons in a bid to resolve a Liberal Party preselection stoush.

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Libs use top law officer in faction fight

Prime Minister Scott Morrison's use of the solicitor-general in an internal Liberal Party court battle has been questioned in parliament.

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As factions lawyer up and election day looms, Liberals remain stuck in preselection limbo

The Prime Minister is sluggishly pursuing a private agenda when his party should be swiftly readying itself for a federal election.

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As factions lawyer up and election day looms, Liberals are in preselection limbo

The prime minister is sluggishly pursuing a private agenda when his party should be swiftly readying itself for a federal election.

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The Australian way of life is collectivist. Lachlan’s ‘freedom’ cry is a US import

If a former ABC journalist defeats ‘Freedom Boy’ in Goldstein in the coming election, is it all over for the IPA?

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Morrison leans on scorned woman trope in his response to Fierravanti-Wells’ claims

The prime minister has a history of responding to claims by women of bullying by framing them as emotionally unstable.

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Liberals defend PM from bullying claims

High-profile Liberals have come out in support of the prime minister after accusations of bullying surfaced in parliament.

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You gotta fight. For your rights. Liberal Paaaaaaarty.

Good morning, early birds. Former PM John Howard has said that Coalition spats are nothing but personal grievances but does think Liberal Party members should choose their own candidates, and over 50,000 mourners gathered last night for Shane Warne’s state funeral. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma…

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Wicked Liberal Lashes Out At Wickeder Liberal Starting A Fight Between 2 Evil Libs

"In my public life, I have met ruthless people. Morrison tops the list."

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Fierravanti-Wells opens up the weeping sore of NSW Libs’ factional warfare

Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells is leaving no one in two minds about her views of the NSW Liberal Party. What will the press gallery do?

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‘Morrison is not fit to be prime minister’: a departing Liberal speaks her mind…

‘Morrison is not interested in rules-based order. It is his way or the highway — an autocrat and a bully who has no moral compass.’

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Scott Morrison dismisses veteran Liberal senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells's scathing character assessment

The Prime Minister dismisses Concetta Fierravanti-Wells's claim he is a bully with no moral compass, saying the senator is simply "disappointed" her time in federal parliament might be coming to an end.

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Liberal senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells labels Scott Morrison 'a bully with no moral compass'

Outgoing Liberal senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells takes aim at Prime Minister Scott Morrison, describing him as "a bully with no moral compass" who pretends to be a man of faith.

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Scott Morrison labelled an ‘autocrat and bully who has no moral compass’ by Liberal senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells

Senator, who has been relegated to an unwinnable spot on the Liberal party’s NSW upper house ticket, says in parliament ‘the fish stinks from the head’

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Outgoing Liberal senator lashes Morrison

Concetta Fierravanti-Wells - who lost a winnable spot on the NSW Liberal Senate ticket - has savaged Prime Minister Scott Morrison in a fiery speech.

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Our ‘moderate’ PM and his true heart’s desire — to run his party in his own image

Raised in the perfervid political atmosphere of a Christian sect, Morrison’s repeated failure to step up to national challenges is because he can’t fully regard it as real. But the struggle against moderates in his own party? Let him at it!

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Independent Rex Patrick to run again for Senate, as another independent considers stand in Grey

Current South Australian senator Rex Patrick and former colleague Nick Xenophon blame each other for diminishing their crossbench power in federal parliament as they are set to go head-to-head in the election.

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Michael Pascoe: Morrison’s gone, cynical Frydenberg trying to save the furniture

Scott Morrison is gone. Anthony Albanese will win the election. Josh Frydenberg is fighting to save some of the furniture. There, it’s been said.

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Voters in Eden-Monaro ask where their Liberal candidate is weeks out from federal election

Voters in the seat of Eden-Monaro are asking what is taking the Liberal Party so long to announce a candidate for the federal election due in the first three weeks of May.

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Thought for fuel

Good morning, early birds. Australia’s fuel excise will reportedly be reduced for at least six months, and the federal executive of the Liberal Party has stepped in to take over all remaining contested preselections in NSW. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma Elsworthy.

The Conversation

What if the 2022 federal election gives us a hung parliament, but those with the balance of power want Morrison gone?

Most commentators on the coming federal election probably see a hung parliament and a minority government as one possible outcome. There is already a crossbench of seven, with five independents plus Liberal defector Craig Kelly for the United Australia Party and Greens leader Adam Bandt.

The New Daily

‘Extraordinary’ preselection shutdown exposes Scott Morrison to grassroots fury

An order cancelling democratic votes for Liberal party candidates in favour of having them picked by Mr Morrison and other party bosses has caused uproar.

AAP

High Court releases reasons in party case

The High Court says laws that prevent political parties using similar names improve the quality of electoral communication.

The Guardian - AU

Victorian Liberal MP Wendy Lovell chastised for saying children in social housing ‘cannot mix’ in wealthy areas

Former housing minister accused of ‘postcode snobbery’ after saying there is ‘no point’ putting disadvantaged families in ‘best street in Brighton’

AAP

Liberal Democrats officer launches tirade

The Liberal Democrats political party has been accused of 'burning' staff and misusing donations - claims the party's national president strenuously denies.

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