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Australia PM Morrison seeks to sell voters on Budget breaks

Trailing in the polls, Australia's Liberal National government on Wednesday sought to sell A$8.6 billion ($6.46 billion) of budget giveaways as necessary to meet a cost of living emergency and not a transparent attempt to buy votes.

Reuters · Mar 30, 2022

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese says federal budget 'a plan for an election, not a plan for Australia's future'

Scott Morrison knocks back accusations he is trying to buy votes with tax cuts and one-off payments ahead of the election, arguing instead his budget delivers "real cost of living relief right now".

ABC News · Mar 29, 2022

Scott Morrison dismisses veteran Liberal senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells's scathing character assessment

The Prime Minister dismisses Concetta Fierravanti-Wells's claim he is a bully with no moral compass, saying the senator is simply "disappointed" her time in federal parliament might be coming to an end.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2022

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Worst could be yet to come for flood-hit areas – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2022

Lismore and Byron Bay flooded as weather system tracks south bringing more evacuations

Missing woman identified as Lismore’s levee overtops for second time in a month

The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2022

Morning mail: federal budget dissected, west wary of Russia’s claim, Iron Chef on Netflix

Wednesday: pre-election federal budget promises billions to ease rising inflation, but will it address long term cost-of-living pressures? Plus: Shane Warne to be farewelled at public memorial

The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2022

Paul Bongiorno: Expensive, temporary and targeted – and likely to fail

The death rattle of sinking governments is billions of dollars being shovelled out the door in an attempt to buy the votes of an unimpressed electorate.

The New Daily · Mar 29, 2022

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Budget 2022 as it happened: Josh Frydenberg addresses National Press Club to sell election budget

With an election looming, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg uses his address at the National Press Club to convince Australians his government's budget is the way forward for the country.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2022

Pilbara to become low emissions industry hub as part of federal budget cash splash in WA

Infrastructure projects get more than $2 billion in a federal budget cash splash as the Liberals try to win back disillusioned WA voters ahead of the election.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2022

Wilsons River at Lismore to peak at 12m, search for missing Nowra woman continues

Wilsons River at Lismore is tipped to reach a flood peak of 12 metres or slightly higher overnight. Fifty-five flood rescues have been conducted in the past 24 hours, and the search for a missing Nowra woman continues.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2022

Morrison brushes off Lib senator's swipe

Scott Morrison has dismissed an attack by NSW senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells labelling him unfit to be leader, saying being criticised is part of the job.

AAP · Mar 29, 2022

Budget a measure for tough times: Morrison

The prime minister says the budget is about more than getting re-elected after Treasurer Josh Frydenberg unveiled a number of short-term sweeteners.

AAP · Mar 29, 2022

Liberal senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells labels Scott Morrison 'a bully with no moral compass'

Outgoing Liberal senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells takes aim at Prime Minister Scott Morrison, describing him as "a bully with no moral compass" who pretends to be a man of faith.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2022

Scott Morrison labelled an ‘autocrat and bully who has no moral compass’ by Liberal senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells

Senator, who has been relegated to an unwinnable spot on the Liberal party’s NSW upper house ticket, says in parliament ‘the fish stinks from the head’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2022

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AAP · Mar 29, 2022

Outgoing Liberal senator lashes Morrison

Concetta Fierravanti-Wells - who lost a winnable spot on the NSW Liberal Senate ticket - has savaged Prime Minister Scott Morrison in a fiery speech.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2022

Federal budget to fund 16,500 more places for Afghan refugees over four years after pressure on Coalition

Places for Afghan nationals had previously been allocated within the overall humanitarian program, which is capped at 13,750 a year

AAP · Mar 29, 2022

Budget won't address cost of living: Labor

Labor and the Greens have taken aim at Tuesday's budget for trying to buy votes ahead of the upcoming federal election.

The Conversation · Mar 29, 2022

View from The Hill: if money talks, the government has the megaphone out

When Josh Frydenberg says his key cost-of-living budget measures are “temporary” and “targeted”, he’s precisely right, though the reasons are more opportunistic than he’d spruik publicly.

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ABC News · Mar 29, 2022

Christian Porter uses final speech to hit out at 'angry mob' and warn of China 'peril'

Once touted as a future prime minister, Christian Porter bows out of politics with a speech to parliament warning of the dangers of mob rule and the rise of China.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2022

At this gravest of times the Coalition has served up an election budget designed simply to keep itself in power

If we move from Josh Frydenberg’s rhetoric to content, we discover this isn’t a serious plan for the future. This is a plan for the next few months

Reuters · Mar 29, 2022

Australian Treasurer woos voters with relief for rising costs

- Australia's centre-right government pledged billions in fuel tax cuts, cash give-aways and public works spending on Tuesday as it looks to claw back voter support ahead of what is tipped to be a tough election in May amid a surge in living costs.

AAP · Mar 29, 2022

Skills push as jobless rate nears 50yr low

The Morrison government hopes to skill up the workforce with apprenticeship and training incentives, as the unemployment rate heads for a 50 year low.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 29, 2022

Federal budget: $100m to kickstart Newcastle hydrogen hub

The Coalition will help seed a 'transformational' energy project which will help the Hunter economy transition away from coal.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2022

Millions of Australians to get extra tax relief in pre-election federal budget sweetener

Australian low-to-middle-income earners will get additional tax relief worth $420 this financial year in a pre-election federal budget sweetener to counter surging cost-of-living concerns.

AAP · Mar 29, 2022

PM defends government response to floods

The prime minister says the federal government is continuing to respond to the ongoing flood crisis in Queensland and NSW with relevant support measures.

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