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Scott Morrison takes a major political risk. We’ll soon see if it pays off

Scott Morrison has aggressivly attempted to change the political debate to one of national interest. There's a big reward waiting if it pays off.

The New Daily · Feb 18, 2022

Senate inquiry calls for review of rule that excludes cancer patients from disability support pension

Labor-Greens dominated committee recommends review of eligibility requirement that conditions be ‘fully diagnosed, treated and stabilised’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2022

What is 'a Manchurian candidate'? Five quick questions, answered

The Prime Minister labelled Labor's deputy leader "a Manchurian candidate" in his attempt to paint the opposition as being soft on China. But what does it mean, and why is it drawing such widespread criticism?

ABC News · Feb 18, 2022

Prime Minister Scott Morrison pilloried over 'grubby' rhetoric on Q+A , Russia's Ukraine moves loom as potential domino for China

As the Prime Minister continues to be attacked over "inaccurate" comments he made under parliamentary privilege, the Q+A panel discusses why a Russian invasion of Ukraine may embolden China in Taiwan.

ABC News · Feb 17, 2022

Grattan on Friday: Morrison has sown the seeds for a scare campaign, and Albanese doesn’t know whether they'll grow

If you were to believe the Morrison government, you’d think Anthony Albanese as prime minister would sell out Australia’s interests to China, give criminals a break, and perhaps sneak in a death tax.

The Conversation · Feb 17, 2022

The worst since Bronwyn Bishop? Speaker’s performance under scrutiny

His critics in Parliament variously label Andrew Wallace as the most biassed MP to occupy the Speaker’s office since Bronwyn Bishop.

The New Daily · Feb 17, 2022

Anthony Albanese tells PM he’s the real ‘Manchurian candidate’ for weaponising national security

Labor leader seizes on former spy boss’s claim that Scott Morrison is serving China’s interests by politicising critical issue

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2022

Labor helps pass Coalition firearms bill after lower house ambush

Labor uses surprise tactic to sidestep Coalition national security ‘test’ for second time in two days

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2022

A bad Newspoll for the Greens; Willoughby NSW byelection could be close

This week’s Newspoll, conducted February 9-12 from a sample of 1,526, gave Labor a 55-45 lead, a one-point gain for the Coalition since the late January Newspoll. Primary votes were 41% Labor (steady), 34% Coalition (steady), 8% Greens (down three), 3% One Nation (steady) and 14% for all Others (up…

The Conversation · Feb 17, 2022

Labor's Joel Fitzgibbon 'well respected'

Long standing Labor MP and former minister Joel Fitzgibbon has given his valedictory speech after 26 years in parliament.

AAP · Feb 17, 2022