The Australian Federal Election Is Coming In Hot So Here’s Everything You Need To Know Everything you need to know about the Australian federal election, all in one place for your convenience. Pedestrian.tv · Apr 5, 2022
Court ruling on NSW Liberal preselections could end chaos although high court action looms Court of appeal finds the party’s federal executive has broad powers to intervene in affairs of state divisions The Guardian - AU · Apr 5, 2022
Morrison government’s trade deal with India leaves workers at risk of exploitation, unions say Agreement to remove tariffs on some exports also includes 1,000 working holiday places and post-study work rights for Indian graduates The Guardian - AU · Apr 5, 2022
Indonesians' trust in Australia falls as China seen as main security threat, Lowy report finds A Lowy Institute survey of about 3,000 Indonesians also finds Scott Morrison is viewed poorly in the country, with just 38 per cent of respondents expressing confidence in the Australian Prime Minister. ABC News · Apr 5, 2022
Scott Morrison's court win as appeal against NSW Liberal pre-selections dismissed The NSW Court of Appeal finds 12 NSW Liberal candidate pre-selections for the looming federal election made by Scott Morrison and Dominic Perrottet are valid. ABC News · Apr 5, 2022
Another Lib MP Has Lashed Out And Called The PM A ‘Self-Serving Bully’ & The Tea Is Hot Today You know shit's wild when even the Liberal Party's own MPs are saying they won't vote Liberal. Pedestrian.tv · Apr 5, 2022
Victoria daily news update: Daniel Andrews pushes back over isolation rules; body found after flood; new windfarm push Premier criticises prime minister’s comments on close contact rules being state’s responsibility The Guardian - AU · Apr 5, 2022
Ex-mayor enters Parramatta fight Former Cumberland City mayor Steve Christou blasts the major parties as he announces run as an independent for the federal seat of Parramatta in Sydney's west. AAP · Apr 5, 2022
Catherine Cusack slams Scott Morrison as "ruthless self-serving bully", won't vote for the PM "Doing the right thing now won't get my vote because it won't undo the wrong he has done to my community." Newcastle Herald · Apr 5, 2022
Cash defends appointments to tribunal The federal attorney-general has defended government appointments of ex-Liberal MPs and coalition staffers to the AAT, days away from the election being called. AAP · Apr 5, 2022
NSW, federal governments announce flood recovery cash boost for students, teachers Students, apprentices, teachers and people who have been left out of work since the floods are set to benefit under a range of funding announcements. ABC News · Apr 4, 2022
Sydney News: Court to hand down decision in Liberal Party pre-selection stoush MORNING BRIEFING: The NSW Court of Criminal Appeal is preparing to deliver judgement in the internal Liberal Party fight over the selection of candidates for this year's Federal Election. ABC News · Apr 4, 2022
Morning mail: climate action ‘now or never’ says IPCC, Biden urges Putin war crimes trial, Liberal MP lashes out at Morrison Tuesday: Greenhouse gas emissions must peak by 2025, say climate scientists in final warning. Plus: Catherine Cusack accuses the PM of ‘ruthless bullying’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2022
'Kafkaesque' true stories of ordinary people: inside the first days of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China We have lived through two tumultuous years as the COVID-19 pandemic has swept through Australia. Our Prime Minister Scott Morrison took the lead, for domestic political purposes, in calling for an investigation into the origins of the virus in the Chinese city of Wuhan. The Conversation · Apr 4, 2022
The Conversation · Apr 4, 2022 Preselection and parachuting candidates: 3 reasons parties override their local branch members, despite the costs Allegations emerged over the weekend that Prime Minister Scott Morrison used a racist slur in a preselection battle in 2007.
ABC News · Apr 4, 2022 With election 2022 nearly upon us, can we actually trust the opinion polls this time? There's been a lot of soul-searching after opinion polls failed to predict Scott Morrison's 2019 win, but the big question remains: Will the polls be closer to the mark this time around?
AAP · Apr 4, 2022 Farmers lay out their election demands Farmers have identified five key priority areas ahead of the federal election, and are calling for billions more to be invested in regional Australia.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2022 Poll: Coalition cash splash leaves voters cold as just a quarter say budget will be good for them Half of voters say budget designed to win election as Labor takes 11-point lead on economic management
AAP · Apr 4, 2022 Leaders United edge Wildcats in Perth Melbourne United have inflicted Perth's third straight loss at home for the first time since 1999 with a 84-75 win at RAC Arena.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2022 Liberal MP accuses Scott Morrison of ‘ruthless bullying’ and scheming at the expense of flood victims NSW upper house member Catherine Cusack claims prime minister has ruined the Liberal party and says she will not vote for re-election of Coalition government
The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2022 Scott Morrison branded ‘compulsive liar’ by former preselection rival Michael Towke Prime minister says allegations he raised his opponent’s Lebanese heritage in 2007 internal contest ‘absolutely outrageous’
ABC News · Apr 4, 2022 Raft of former Liberal politicians, staffers included in government appointments The government has appointed judges, board members and new heads of organisations in recent days, before the federal election is likely called later this week.
AAP · Apr 4, 2022 Government appointments come under fire The appointment of former Liberal MPs and staffers to the appeals tribunal has attracted criticism, days out from the start of the federal election campaign.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2022 Pru Goward among six Liberal-linked appointments by Coalition to Administrative Appeals Tribunal Concerns sparked of repeat of 2019 when one in five named for government bodies before election called had Liberal or National ties
Pedestrian.tv · Apr 4, 2022 Final Opinion Polls Before Election Show This Is Going To Be Too Fkn Close And I Cannot Look The first opinion polls of the federal election campaign are here and they show Labor's lead over the Coalition has slipped again slightly.