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The Latest Breaking News from Scott Morrison

The prime minister has repeatedly denied claims he made a racist comment against pre-selection opponent in 2007 but Labor says nobody believes him.

AAP

Michael Towke repeats claims after PM denies raising his Lebanese heritage in 2007 preselection fight

Scott Morrison has denied he said 15 years ago that Towke was a Muslim or that he couldn’t be trusted because he was a Lebanese-Australia

The Guardian - AU

Severe weather and flood warnings – as it happened

Dangerous flash flooding possible in East Gippsland; NSW reports 11 Covid deaths and 16,807 new cases; Victoria has two deaths and 9,008 cases; Towke breaks silence over 2007 preselection fight with Morrison. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

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With a budget full of treats, can Scott Morrison woo back regional Queensland voters?

Will one-off cash payments and cuts to the fuel excise be enough to convince Queenslanders to give Scott Morrison another miracle win, or will they opt for change?

ABC News

Even after 30 years of broadcasting, Jon Faine still has some secrets to tell

The much loved (and much hated) former ABC presenter recounts his raucous youth and explains why Scott Morrison’s government is doomed

The Guardian - AU

Labor is careful not to write him off, but the pressure is all on Scott Morrison

The PM of 2019 could have won with this budget – he still can, but now he has three years of baggage to carry

The Guardian - AU

Business groups eye full Aust-India FTA

A deal to cut export tariffs between Australia and India is a stepping stone towards a full free trade agreement, business leaders say.

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India inks trade pact with Australia to counter China as calls grow for country to take stand on Russia

India’s pact with western ally Australia comes amid the Ukraine invasion over which pressure mounts on the country to take a stand

The Independent UK

Scott Morrison says he did not ask Liberal preselectors in 2007 to vote against Michael Towke due to his Lebanese heritage

Prime Minister Scott Morrison denies explosive allegations that he asked Liberal Party members to vote against a preselection rival due to his Lebanese background while fighting to become the party's candidate for Cook in 2007.

ABC News

Jerry Nockles selected as Liberal candidate for Eden-Monaro

Dr Nockles served in the defence force for 24 years.

The Canberra Times

India-Australia deal seeks to double bilateral trade in 5 years

Significant economic pact for New Delhi amid Canberra’s tensions with Beijing

The Hindu

India, Australia ink economic cooperation and trade pact to boost ties

NEW DELHI: India and Australia on Saturday signed an economic cooperation and trade agreement under which Canberra would provide duty free access in its market for over 95 per cent of Indian goods such as textiles, leather, jewellery and sports products.

The Times of India

'Historic' trade agreement with India signed after decade of negotiations

An historic trade agreement, celebrated as a way for Australia to reduce its reliance on China, is signed with India.

ABC News

Scott Morrison denies falsely claiming 2007 preselection rival Michael Towke was a Muslim

Prime minister says he did not say Towke was a Muslim or suggest he couldn’t be trusted because he was Lebanese

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AAP

PM denies claims he made race comments

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has again denied claims he made racist comments about an opponent during the 2007 preselection battle for the seat of Cook.

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison defends trade pact with India after its refusal to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

India has abstained from UN resolutions censuring Moscow and has increased oil purchases from Russia

AAP

Libs name NSW election candidates

The Liberal Party has endorsed nine additional NSW candidates to stand at the upcoming federal election.

The Guardian - AU

Federal Liberals select nine election candidates in NSW seats despite legal challenge

Special committee including Scott Morrison and Dominic Perrottet chooses candidates for nine seats

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Newcastle Herald

Election Diary: Libs get more mileage out of Hunter bypass

If Tuesday's budget announcement of $268 million for the Muswellbrook bypass sounded vaguely familiar, you're spot on.

ABC News

When is the federal election going to be? How can you vote early?

With the federal budget out of the way, the countdown is on to when the Prime Minister will call the next election. Here's when the election could be held, who's eligible to vote, and how you can enrol.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s busiest state government goes into hibernation – not just isolation

Daniel Andrews and Matthew Guy are in isolation – but that hasn’t made Victorian politics that much quieter

The Guardian - AU

Barnaby Joyce’s drought envoy texts to Scott Morrison should be released, information watchdog rules

It is the second ruling of its type this week after the prime minister’s office also ordered a search for text messages from QAnon supporter Tim Stewart

The Guardian - AU

Hell hath no fury like the last days of Australia’s 46th parliament

The derangements of party factionalism, the mean girls and bullyboys, were finally punctured by the gravitas of Volodymyr Zelenskiy via videolink

AAP

Australia signing trade deal with India

After years of negotiation, Australia will sign a long-awaited free trade deal with India on Saturday, delivering benefits for exporters.

ABC News

'Historic' trade agreement with India will allow Australia to reduce economic dependence on China, says government

The Coalition hails the agreement as a significant step in its efforts to diversify export markets and reduce Australia's economic dependence on China by opening up new opportunities in a large and expanding economy.

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