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'Lower temp' on security politics: Bishop

Former foreign minister Julie Bishop has called for the temperature to be lowered in national security politics, saying it's not in Australia's interest.

AAP · Feb 21, 2022

Union calls on PM to apologise for strike comments; 34 Covid deaths recorded – as it happened

NSW government drops case against rail workers’ union; Australia closes embassy in Lviv, Ukraine. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2022

Paul Bongiorno: Hardball politics exposes a defenceless scare campaign

Scott Morrison’s ramping up of a scare campaign has shone a laser-like focus on how defenceless Australia is against any military threat China might pose.

The New Daily · Feb 21, 2022

Liberals candidate Fiona Kotvojs concedes defeat in Bega state by-election

It's been more than a week since Labor claimed a historic victory in Bega, but Liberals candidate Fiona Kotvojs has finally conceded defeat.

ABC News · Feb 21, 2022

Health and tax cuts in focus for SA poll

Premier Steven Marshall has offered tax breaks for trainees and apprentices as Labor continues its focus on health in the South Australian election campaign.

AAP · Feb 21, 2022

Perrottet urged to work with union over NSW train dispute – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2022

Victorian sports minister says collaboration with Tasmania on Commonwealth Games unlikely

The Tasmanian government had hoped the state could join forces with greater Victoria to stage the 2026 Commonwealth Games, but Victoria's sports minister says that is unlikely.

ABC News · Feb 20, 2022

Tasmania the centre of pre-election blitz

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese will spend time campaigning in crucial electorates in Tasmania, ahead of an expected May election.

AAP · Feb 20, 2022

Israeli MP Cites Progress in Prisoner Swap with Hamas

Israeli Labor MP Emilie Moatti revealed on Saturday progress in the indirect talks with the Hamas Movement over the return of Israeli civilians and remains of Israeli soldiers being held by the Palestinian group. “There is progress on the issue of the prisoners and missing persons,” Moatti said without elaborating.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 20, 2022

Labor leader Peter Malinauskas announces plan to 'fix the ramping crisis' during campaign launch at Adelaide Oval

Premier Steven Marshall criticises Labor leader Peter Malinauskas's health care plans, while Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce visits Adelaide for the SA Nationals campaign launch.

ABC News · Feb 20, 2022