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ABC News · Mar 28, 2022

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 · Mar 28, 2022

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".

ABC News · Mar 28, 2022

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 · Mar 25, 2022

‘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 · Mar 25, 2022

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.

ABC News · Mar 24, 2022

$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.

AAP · Mar 23, 2022

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 · Mar 23, 2022

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.

The New Daily · Mar 22, 2022

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.

AAP · Mar 22, 2022