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Federal opposition hints at changes to water savings in Murray-Darling Basin

Federal Labor hints it will seek to tear up a major agreement about how water could be recovered for the environment across the Murray-Darling Basin if it wins this year's election.

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Labor keen for economic election contest

Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers is keen for a contest on the economy in the upcoming election, calling the government's scare campaigns ridiculous.

AAP

Labor retains 55-45 Newspoll lead, with less than 90 days remaining until election

Anthony Albanese’s ALP has retained a 10-point lead over Scott Morrison’s Coalition in the latest Newspoll released on Sunday night.

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Labor maintains 55-45% Newspoll lead despite elevation of 'national security' issues

Labor has maintained a 55-45% two-party lead in a Newspoll that also sees Anthony Albanese registering good personal ratings, against a background that has elevated national security issues.

The Conversation

‘Isn’t this the role of government?’: Peter Dutton panned for setting up fundraiser for flood victims

Critics mock on social media but Scott Morrison says he doesn’t understand backlash

The Guardian - AU

Aussie risks life to report Ukraine crisis as Labor backs Russia sanctions

A freelance Australian reporter has detailed how he is reporting the Ukraine crisis while trying to survive.

The Canberra Times

SA Labor's promised health spending approaches $1 billion, while Liberals open zoo to River Torrens

The opposition racks up $953 million of health promises in the first week of its election campaign, pledging to recruit more paramedics and build new headquarters for the SA Ambulance Service.

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Australia to provide ‘lethal aid’ to Ukraine as it fights invading Russian troops

Prime minister says Moscow ‘must pay a heavy price’ after Labor warns China it should not ‘take comfort’ from attack on Ukraine

The Guardian - AU

Labor warns China against any 'aggressive changes' toward Taiwan in wake of Ukraine-Russia war

Labor's Shadow Foreign Minister Penny Wong says no country, including China, should "take any comfort" from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

ABC News

SA Labor promises new ambulance centre

The South Australian opposition has promised to build a new $120 million headquarters for the state's ambulance service if it wins the state election.

AAP

SA Labor in mental health promise

Labor has pledged funds to help children with mental health issues as a poll puts the party ahead of the Liberal government three weeks from the SA election.

AAP

SA Liberals promise to rejuvenate River Torrens and Highbury quarry as poll shows Labor ahead

Premier Steven Marshall promises a 350-hectare "water oasis" in Adelaide's north-east and a rejuvenation of the River Torrens if he is re-elected, a task made more difficult by a poll showing Labor ahead by six points leading into the state election.

ABC News

Space industry sets sights on launching Australia's next astronaut with help of $65 million funding boost

Australia moves one step closer to launching its next astronaut into space, more than 16 years after Adelaide's Andy Thomas touched back down to Earth.

ABC News

ALP federal takeover appeal dismissed

An appeal to stop the federal takeover of the Victorian Labor Party by the national executive has been dismissed.

AAP

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Queensland floods prompt 1,000 calls for help as heavy rain continues – as it happened

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Sydney news: Labor leader Chris Minns calls on David Elliott to resign as details emerge over train network closure decision

MORNING BRIEFING: NSW Labor leader Chris Minns blasts Transport Minister David Elliott after documents show plans to close the train network began last week.

The Conversation

Still under the bed? Red-baiting's long history in Australian politics – and why it's unlikely to succeed now

The Reds are back. Scott Morrison’s Liberal-National government has recently launched an offensive of “red-baiting”, a practice long thought consigned to the history books, in preparation for an anticipated May 2022 election.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Faraway conflict feeds into Morrison's national security pitch

As Russia’s attack on Ukraine unfolds dramatically, Australia is in the choir stalls, not centre stage, when it comes to the West’s response. But Scott Morrison is determined its voice be loud.

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NSW parliament rejects flood plain harvesting laws for third time over sustainability concerns

Labor, the Greens and crossbenchers unite to disallow water capturing licences despite minister already moving to issue them

AAP

SA govt in big health election promise

The SA govenment says it will spend an extra $500 million across the health sector if returned at the state election but Labor says the commitment is vague.

The Guardian - AU

Morrison condemns Moscow’s ‘brutal’ attack on neighbour – as it happened

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Minns pips Perrottet in latest NSW poll

NSW Opposition Leader Chris Minns is ahead of Dominic Perrottet as preferred premier, about a year out from the next state election, a new poll shows.

The Conversation

'National security' once meant more than just conjuring up threats beyond our borders

The Morrison government has clearly signalled its intention to make “national security” a key issue in this year’s federal election. It has repeatedly attacked the Labor opposition on issues including foreign interference, asylum seekers and defence spending. It places all of these issues under the “national security” umbrella.

ABC News

Labor MP Kaushaliya Vaghela alleges Victorian Premier's office turned a blind eye to systemic bullying

Labor MP Kaushaliya Vaghela says she has been the victim of bullying for her entire term in office, and claims her repeated complaints to the Premier's office were not taken seriously.

The Guardian - AU

Coalition awards $520k for NBN upgrade to single business in Barnaby Joyce’s electorate

Fruit and vegetable grower Costa Group’s tomato glasshouse facility in New England the sole beneficiary of planned upgrade

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