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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has admitted climate change has made Australia a more difficult place to live given the prevalence of natural disasters.

Australia declared a national emergency on Wednesday in response to devastating floods along its east coast, and designated catastrophe zones in towns swept away by swollen rivers.

Questions raised about how Coalition settled on its three potential locations

Prime Minister Scott Morrison defends the Australian Defence Force's response during the floods in Northern NSW, saying troops have done an "amazing job".

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Good morning, early birds. More than 50,000 people have been told to evacuate in NSW as the floodwaters continue to rise, and Russia has named Australia as a hostile country while warning of “catastrophic consequences” if oil imports are banned. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma Elsworthy.

The prime minister has expressed his sorrow to flood victims in northern NSW, saying no amount of support will ever be enough to help affected residents.

The PM is all in when it comes to national security. Dennis Atkins looks at the household budget price of all of this – which may include $3 a litre petrol.

Anthony Albanese will declare he would govern on the Hawke model of consensus, in a Wednesday economic speech that also directs a strong pitch to business.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has promised no drastic cuts to spending as the federal government prepares to deliver a pre-election budget this month.