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Coalition and Labor respond to China laser incident; 32 Covid deaths in Australia – As it happened

All the day’s news as it unfolded

The Guardian - AU

Australia's last international COVID travel restrictions are lifting. But their legacy for those caught up in them remains

For the first time in almost two years — 704 days — Australia’s borders will open to all fully-vaccinated travellers next week. But for many the ordeal is far from over.

ABC News

Prime Minister Scott Morrison accuses Chinese warship of 'reckless and irresponsible' act after laser was shone at RAAF aircraft

Defence says on Thursday, an RAAF P-8A Poseidon with up to 109 personnel on board detected a laser illuminating the aircraft while in flight.

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Australia won't send troops to Ukraine: PM

Australia will not be sending troops to Ukraine in the event of an "regrettably inevitable" invasion by Russia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says.

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Victoria records 20 Covid deaths, NSW 12 and Qld 10 – as it happened

Western Australia premier says he will spend week in hotel quarantine to avoid perceptions he will benefit from timing of border reopening; SA election campaign officially begins. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

Chinese Australians respond to foreign interference claims ahead of federal election

The Racial Discrimination Commissioner expresses concern over racism against Chinese Australians as political debate over foreign interference heats up.

ABC News

In key election battlegrounds, the Liberal party is nowhere to be seen

Factional warfare in Scott Morrison’s home state is giving the Coalition’s opponents a valuable head start when it comes to campaigning

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After one of the ugliest political weeks in recent memory, it’s still not clear what Scott Morrison’s agenda is

Voters really are entitled to know whether this government has a plan that extends beyond Scott Morrison’s inveterate brinkmanship

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison takes a major political risk. We’ll soon see if it pays off

Scott Morrison has aggressivly attempted to change the political debate to one of national interest. There's a big reward waiting if it pays off.

The New Daily

Scott Morrison rejigs schedule to meet with Alice Springs Mayor about crime concerns

Mayor Matt Paterson had an unexpected meeting with the PM after Scott Morrison told ABC Radio earlier in the day he had no time to discuss crime concerns during his brief visit to the centre.

ABC News

What is 'a Manchurian candidate'? Five quick questions, answered

The Prime Minister labelled Labor's deputy leader "a Manchurian candidate" in his attempt to paint the opposition as being soft on China. But what does it mean, and why is it drawing such widespread criticism?

ABC News

Morrison's Christian empathy needs to be about more than just prayer – it requires action, too

Over the past week, Australians have heard Scott Morrison make several explicit references to his faith. Given Morrison has placed his faith front and centre of his public persona, it is helpful to try to understand how he perceives his faith and how it might intersect with his job as…

The Conversation

WA government wants to speak with former Esther residents following Crikey’s disclosures

‘I urge these women to report their experiences to police to ensure any criminal matters can be fully investigated.’

Crikey

COVID? What COVID? Virus virtually forgotten as Coalition goes the full McCarthy

Instead of discussing the ongoing issues of the pandemic, the government spent most of sitting week seeing what dung it could fling at Labor.

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Morrison warns Ukraine invasion 'imminent'

Prime Minister Scott Morrison hopes conflict between Russia and Ukraine will not occur, but says "what we are seeing leads us to fear the worst".

The Guardian - AU

ACT to ease Covid restrictions; Bob Katter decries ‘super sneaky’ passing of firearms bill – as it happened

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Good morning, early birds. The Greens are proposing a $40 billion rethink of electricity, and the former boss of ASIO is livid about Liberal Senator James Paterson’s “grubby” attack over Huawei. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma Elsworthy.

The Guardian - AU

Former Asio boss accuses Liberal senator of ‘grubby’ attack over Huawei comments

Dennis Richardson says James Paterson was ‘being loose with the truth by a long margin’ about his position on the Chinese telco

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison pilloried over 'grubby' rhetoric on Q+A , Russia's Ukraine moves loom as potential domino for China

As the Prime Minister continues to be attacked over "inaccurate" comments he made under parliamentary privilege, the Q+A panel discusses why a Russian invasion of Ukraine may embolden China in Taiwan.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Morrison has sown the seeds for a scare campaign, and Albanese doesn’t know whether they'll grow

If you were to believe the Morrison government, you’d think Anthony Albanese as prime minister would sell out Australia’s interests to China, give criminals a break, and perhaps sneak in a death tax.

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese tells PM he’s the real ‘Manchurian candidate’ for weaponising national security

Labor leader seizes on former spy boss’s claim that Scott Morrison is serving China’s interests by politicising critical issue

Al Jazeera

Australia and UK deepen security ties amid China worries

Two leaders say there has been ‘significant progress’ in AUKUS plan for Australia to acquire nuclear-powered submarines.

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…

Reuters

UK pledges $34 million to enhance security in Indo-Pacific

Britain committed 25 million pounds ($34 million) to strengthen security in the Indo-Pacific as part of a pact with Australia, and leaders of both countries expressed "grave concerns" about China's policies in its far western region of Xinjiang.

The Guardian - AU

Morrison and Dutton are puffing themselves up like mini-me McCarthyists – and it’s beyond reckless

The prime minister and the defence minister are imperilling Australia’s national security as they try to hang on to power

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