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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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NSW Liberal preselection crisis: why Morrison and Perrottet want to rush case to high court

Days before the potential start of a federal election campaign, party figures are still locked in a legal battle and five seats are without candidates

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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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Australia to take in 16,500 more refugees from Afghanistan at cost of $666 million

It's the most significant increase to Australia's humanitarian program since Tony Abbott offered an additional 12,000 places to Syrian and Iraqi refugees over two years in 2015, in the wake of catastrophic conflict in the region.

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Morrison brushes off Lib senator's swipe

Scott Morrison has dismissed an attack by NSW senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells labelling him unfit to be leader, saying being criticised is part of the job.

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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’

The Guardian - AU

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.

AAP

Federal budget to fund 16,500 more places for Afghan refugees over four years after pressure on Coalition

Places for Afghan nationals had previously been allocated within the overall humanitarian program, which is capped at 13,750 a year

The Guardian - AU

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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‘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.

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Critics slam draft immigration bill that would make it easier to deport family violence offenders

Critics slam draft legislation to be debated in the Senate this week that would create new ways for the government to deport more people for failing the character test.

The Guardian - AU

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

Australian judge overturns deportation of former US marine, citing Alex Hawke’s lack of personal consideration

Joseph Leon McQueen used photo of ‘sign here’ stickers on immigration minister’s brief to argue decision was rushed

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German students to be deported after 'attention seeking' Sydney climate protest

The federal government cancels the visas of two German students who were arrested after blocking traffic at Port Botany, in Sydney's south, this morning.

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The Guardian - AU

NSW Liberals to consider fresh preselection plan to avoid federal intervention

State executive set to weigh up push for fast-tracked plebiscites in challenged seats, including those of ministers Sussan Ley and Alex Hawke

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‘So angry’: Scott Morrison faces Liberal uprising over dumped election plan

NSW Liberals are on the brink of civil war as party bosses try to hurriedly revive a failed deal to end a long-running dispute over preselections.

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Supreme Court’s preselection ruling is a major blow to Scott Morrison and his NSW party-room allies

Some of Scott Morrison's closest party-room allies could face internal challenges for their seats after a High Court decision handed down Friday.

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Court settles stoush between Liberal Party NSW and federal executives

The Supreme Court rules in favour of the NSW Liberal Party's executive, which is responsible for endorsing federal candidates, allowing its members to stay beyond a Monday deadline set by their federal counterparts.

The Guardian - AU

Reprieve for NSW Liberal party as court ruling provides a month to sort out preselections

State branch no longer has to rely on federal intervention – but that doesn’t mean the federal division has given up on influencing selections

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What the hell is going on with the NSW Liberals — and why does it matter?

In just three days the NSW division of the Liberal Party’s executive committee could cease to exist. How did it come to this?

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Court asked to rule in long-running Liberal Party power struggle over who gets to choose candidates in NSW seats

The Liberals at state and federal level are going head to head in court in a long-running battle over preselections – so what it's all about?

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