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Treasurer delivers budget speech – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

This budget, amid talk of deficits, consider the lessons we ought to have learned

A decade ago, and years before Treasurer Josh Frydenberg promised a budget that was “back in the black”, Prime Minister Julia Gillard promised the same thing.

The Conversation

Budget 2022: analysis reveals Morrison government funnelling billions into must-win marginal seats

Just one-third of Coalition’s $16bn spending spree has been endorsed by Infrastructure Australia

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The Loop: An historic Oscars night, more weather warnings for the east coast and incorrect COVID-19 notifications

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Australia’s lost influence in Pacific on display in Solomon Islands-China deal, Anthony Albanese says

Labor leader says poor emissions reductions targets and cuts to foreign aid have broken trust with Pacific countries

The Guardian - AU

China's Solomon Island naval base security draft agreement designed to 'intimidate' Australia, Joyce says

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce suggests China may want a naval base in Solomon Islands to "intimidate" Australia or "restrict our capacity of movement".

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Pre-election budget to ease cost of living

Tuesday night's federal budget is expected to include a cut to the fuel excise as well as assistance for more first home buyers.

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Australian budget 2022: Coalition unveils $17.9bn pre-election cash splash on road and rail projects

Largest new spending is $3.1bn for Melbourne Intermodal Terminal with package also allocating $140m for a regional road safety program

The Guardian - AU

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

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.

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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

‘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

The Guardian - AU

Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce 'not interested' in calls for transparency about new Dungowan Dam

Tamworth councillors, including two former Nationals heavyweights, want more detail on the proposed new Dungowan Dam, but Barnaby Joyce says he just wants the project built.

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$400M budget boost for inland highway

An 1100-kilometre freight route from Queensland to NSW will receive an extra $400 million in the upcoming budget for upgrades.

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Timing questioned over $5.4 billion Qld dam fund

The federal government has committed $5.4 billion to build a dam in North Queensland, but the "interesting" timing of the announcement has been

The New Daily

New research reveals Australians’ distrust of Scott Morrison is turning them off government

Australians regard Scott Morrison as the nation’s least trustworthy politician, as new research reveals how we feel about our leaders.

AAP

Cost of living central in budget: Morrison

With the federal budget less than a week away, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says cost of living pressures will be a key priority.

The Guardian - AU

Huge cost blowout causes some farmers to withdraw support for new Queensland dam

Exclusive: Irrigator says governments need to triple spend if Emu Swamp dam is to proceed and it would provide some of Australia’s most expensive water

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Federal funds of $5.4 billion for Qld dam

Funding of $5.4 billion is being put up by the federal government to build the Hells Gates Dam in North Queensland, creating jobs and opening up irrigation.

The Conversation

As federal government spending on small transport projects creeps up, marginal seats get a bigger share

Brace for the federal election – the transport promises have begun. Some are pretty big, such as Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce’s A$678 million for the Outback Highway, and Opposition leader Anthony Albanese’s $500 million down-payment on faster rail between Newcastle and Sydney. If history is any guide, a rush…

The Guardian - AU

Barnaby Joyce tags $500m for Queensland dam despite lack of environmental approvals

Environment groups say Urannah Dam project could destroy rare freshwater turtle habitat while feasibility studies suggest dam is not viable

The Guardian - AU

Narrabri businesses join groundswell against proposed inland rail route

Chamber of commerce joins local National party branch opposed to chosen route, ahead of visit by Barnaby Joyce to address concerns

The Guardian - AU

‘It’s bigger than just New England’: mayor during black summer bushfires to run against Barnaby Joyce

Carol Sparks, known for her reminders about climate change, to run for the Greens in New England in upcoming federal election

The New Daily

Bridget McKenzie grilled on Today as anger grows at government flood crisis response

The Morrison government's response to the flood crisis in Queensland and NSW has found few fans this week, with some attacks coming from unlikely sources.

The Guardian - AU

Morrison says Qld premier ‘consulted’ on emergency; Rio Tinto ditching Russia; 21 Covid deaths – As it happened

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