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Liberal federal executive intervenes to halt NSW preselections and take over state division

The dramatic move allows Scott Morrison to have a big say in choosing the candidates in key seats as election looms

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s Katy Gallagher says ‘mean girls’ label ‘diminishes women’; 11 virus deaths – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Federal government yet to approve additional funding package for flooded Queenslanders

A month on from Queensland's devastating flood disaster, thousands of families are attempting to rebuild as federal government funding for a joint support package remains up in the air.

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Kings hammer Wildcats to go second in NBL

Sydney Kings have won their ninth successive game thanks to a record-setting first-half scoring blitz against the Perth Wildcats.

AAP

Scott Morrison rules out meeting with Chinese ambassador until Beijing’s diplomatic freeze starts to thaw

The Prime Minister believes it would be inappropriate for him to meet with China's new ambassador to Australia while Beijing's diplomatic freeze continues, arguing the Foreign Minister's door is open for any talks.

ABC News

Veterans’ affairs minister told Barnaby Joyce he was quitting due to budget ‘disgrace’

Scott Morrison claims minister did not ‘properly understand’ budget process

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison says it would have been ‘weakness’ for him to meet new Chinese ambassador

Australian prime minister defends level of support for Solomon Islands and rest of Pacific amid tensions over security deal

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'Great concern' over China-Solomon Islands deal: Australia PM

Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday there was "great concern" across the Pacific after Solomon Islands confirmed it was creating a security partnership with China.

Reuters

Veterans' Affairs Minister Andrew Gee threatens to resign on eve of budget over funding shortfall

Veterans' Affairs Minister Andrew Gee launches a stunning attack on the federal government, revealing he was on the cusp of resigning from cabinet because he was being refused funding for his department.

ABC News

Dams can shore up some regional votes, but are they good for water security? No, some say

Building dams is popular with farmers and voters, but others are not convinced they are a water security solution in the long term.

ABC News

Budget to determine Frydenberg's future

Josh Frydenberg will hand down his fourth budget with an eye on the May election, which could leave him as either treasurer or leader of the opposition.

AAP

Veterans’ affairs minister threatened to quit over budget; Australia reports 30 Covid deaths – as it happened

Andrew Gee calls backlog of veteran’s compensation payments ‘a national disgrace’; WA teenager among 30 Covid deaths across the country. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

From Invasion Day to the Hottest 100: what does the Coalition really want from the ABC?

Imagine the ABC if its funding had not been cut, if its governance had not been so politicised, if it had not been sucked into the culture wars. What would that look like?

The Guardian - AU

‘They all play hard’: what happened when Kimberley Kitching came to Canberra?

After a six-year upper-house career, the Labor senator’s sudden death has prompted an outpouring of grief – and recrimination

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‘Pie in the sky’: Coalition’s $6bn dams pitch puts politics before process

Scott Morrison and Barnaby Joyce are touting themselves as nation-builders to Queensland marginal seats that swung its way last election

AAP

Lifeline gets $52 million funding boost

Prime Minister has Scott Morrison announced more than $52 million in funding for Lifeline's suicide hotline to stem the loss of 3000 Australians every year.

The New Daily

Latest Great Barrier Reef mass bleaching puts climate pressure on Morrison government

The latest mass bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef due to climate change comes at an embarrassing time for the Morrison government.

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Climate Strikers Protested Outside Kirribilli House & The PM’s Response Was Patronising AF

Almost 2000 young Aussies rocked up outside Kirribilli House to call for climate justice.

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Young Australians take climate protest to prime minister's residence

Student activists converged on the Australian prime minister's official residence on Friday to demand stronger action against climate change, with recent floods that killed at least 20 people giving their campaign a sense of urgency.

The Guardian - AU

Chinese draft security deal with Solomon Islands didn’t blindside Australia, Morrison says

Analysts say unratified document which would allow China to base ships in the Pacific is a ‘wish list’ which reveals nation’s intent in ‘black and white’

ABC News

Solomon Islands defends plans to expand security ties with China, as Canberra, Wellington express concern

The Solomon Islands government is standing by a controversial draft agreement that Australian officials fear could pave the way to a Chinese military presence in the Pacific Islands nation, declaring it has to "broaden" its security ties.

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Morrison Claimed He Hasn’t Been To Hillsong In 15 Years Despite Literally Being There In 2019

Who was that man at the megachurch's national conference then???

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Govt That Spent $50M On Capn Cook Anniversary Events Just Committed $58M To Endo Treatment

The commitment comes 30 years after his wife was diagnosed, four years as leader and two months before an election.

Crikey

The Solomon Islands is pivoting to China — what does that mean for Australia and the Pacific?

Since 2019, the relationship between China and the Solomon Islands has been deepening. A recently leaked security pact has some concerned.

Crikey

As election looms, parties fail to pick candidates for key seats

Preselection headaches abound as both the Liberals and Labor scramble to fill key seats.

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