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Albanese pledges $440 million to help schools and children 'bounce back' and outlines aspirations for a 'legacy'

As attention turns to pupils’ return to the classroom, Opposition leader Anthony Albanese on Tuesday will promise a Labor government would spend $440 million on better ventilation in schools, building upgrades, and mental health support for children.

The Conversation

Australia PM Morrison loses control of WeChat Chinese account as election looms

(Refiles to correct spelling of 'minister' in paragraph 1)

Reuters

China accused of foreign interference after Prime Minister Scott Morrison's WeChat account hijacked and renamed

Senior Coalition MPs accuse China's government of foreign interference after the Prime Minister's account on the ubiquitous Chinese language messaging app WeChat has its name changed.

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Australian leader's WeChat account taken over

A newspaper has reported Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s account on Chinese-owned social media platform WeChat has been taken over and renamed

The Independent UK

Security talks sought over WeChat hijack

Labor will seek a briefing from the federal government about potential national security implications following the takeover of the prime minister's WeChat.

AAP

Australia records 58 Covid deaths; Hunt says ‘hoarding’ affecting rapid test shortage – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

NSW and Victoria reveal back-to-school plans – as it happened

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Sporting Declaration: No Djoke, what a farce

"It's easy to say "rules are rules" when you make them up as you go."

Newcastle Herald

George Christensen ramps up conspiracy theory and anti-vaxx commentary as signs suggest possible media brand launch

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The Guardian - AU

Morrison speaks out against China’s ‘economic coercion’ at Davos

Australian prime minister tells forum the Indo-Pacific has become ‘highly contested’ due to ‘grey-zone tactics’ – but without naming names

The Guardian - AU

Australia PM says AUKUS pact to ensure peace, security in Indo-Pacific

Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday that the new AUKUS defence alliance with Britain and the United States will contribute to peace, stability and security in the Indo-Pacific region.

Reuters

Prayer and Pushback event gives a taste of the fearmongering to come when federal parliament resumes

Beauty parade of anti-lockdown, anti-vaccination mandate MPs suggests we can look forward to a bin fire of pandemic policy dissent

The Guardian - AU

TikTok warned Australian political parties against advertising on its platform

Social media platform wrote to parties after reports of marketing agency offering users $300 to make videos criticising Scott Morrison

The Guardian - AU

Australia-PNG sign $580m port upgrade deal

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has agreed a $580 million port upgrade deal with Papua New Guinea's leader James Marape.

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The Guardian - AU

Nation records highest death toll for the pandemic following grim two weeks of rising numbers – as it happened

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The New Daily

Grattan on Friday: Scott Morrison’s ministerial team looks far from match-fit

It sounded a touch desperate – Prime Minister Scott Morrison imploring backpackers to “come on down” to Australia, as the Omicron crisis escalated. “Enjoy

The Independent UK

Australia’s Scott Morrison under fire for bizarre suggestion that children be allowed to operate forklifts

Senators say suggestion to let minors operate such industrial equipment is ‘dangerous, stupid’

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Scott Morrison's ministerial team looks far from match-fit

It sounded a touch desperate – Prime Minister Scott Morrison imploring backpackers to “come on down” to Australia, as the Omicron crisis escalated.

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The Canberra Times

Rapid test supply doubts delay ACT's school return plan

Additional safety measures are planned when school goes back, including the provision of rapid antigen COVID-19 tests for staff and students.

The Guardian - AU

Increased Covid risk a ‘trade-off’ in reopening schools, Australian chief medical officer says

PM also announces commonwealth to split school Covid surveillance testing costs with states 50-50 following national cabinet meeting

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Young Aussies In Melb Are Banding Together To Demand Scott Morrison Make RATs Free For All

Folks are banding together to protest outside the Liberal Party's HQ in Melbourne on Friday to demand the Morrison government deliver free and accessible RATs to everyone.

ABC News

Scott Morrison's plan to put high schoolers in forklifts fails to get off the ground

Scott Morrison quickly shelved his proposal to allow people younger than 18 to drive forklifts, but experts say it wouldn't have been the solution to the country's supply chain woes anyway.

The Guardian - AU

‘Unpalletable’: Scott Morrison hits reverse on plan to allow under-18s to drive forklifts

Prime minister’s proposal was labelled a ‘brain fart’ and rejected by all states and territories at national cabinet

AAP

Qld test claims 'categorically untrue': PM

Scott Morrison says rapid antigen suppliers claiming that kits ordered by Queensland have been redirected by the Commonwealth are not telling the truth.

AAP

States go own way on safe school reopening

National cabinet did not agree to a unified approach to safely reopening schools, with individual announcements from each state and territory to follow.

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