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Prime Minister announces $3.3 billion NSW infrastructure investment ahead of federal budget

The Prime Minister says NSW infrastructure improvements that will be part of Tuesday's federal budget will get people home "sooner and safer".

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Australia 'alienates' Pacific: Albanese

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese says Australia must improve action on climate change to keep its relationship with Pacific nations friendly.

AAP

Morning mail: world leaders distance from Biden’s Putin comments, budget infrastructure spend unveiled, strangest museum artefacts

Monday: The US has been forced to clarify it is not seeking regime change in Russia after Joe Biden’s comments. Plus: the inseparable couple torn apart by the pandemic

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Sydney news: Meteorologists warn wet weather could last for months

MORNING BRIEFING: There are fears more rain in already saturated catchments could add to the woes of NSW communities already reeling from major floods.

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Why the Australia-India relationship has nowhere to go but up, despite differences on Russia and trade

Few of Australia’s relationships with countries in Asia have progressed so far and so fast as its ties with India. Over a decade, Canberra and New Delhi have constructed a broad strategic partnership, catalysed by shared concerns about China.

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What if the 2022 federal election gives us a hung parliament, but those with the balance of power want Morrison gone?

Most commentators on the coming federal election probably see a hung parliament and a minority government as one possible outcome. There is already a crossbench of seven, with five independents plus Liberal defector Craig Kelly for the United Australia Party and Greens leader Adam Bandt.

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Alan Kohler: The ‘dodgy schemes’ hiding the real cost of climate action

The Morrison government tolerates dodgy carbon offsets because they keep the price of credits down, helping to hide the real cost of climate action.

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Pre-election budget to ease cost of living

Tuesday night's federal budget is expected to include a cut to the fuel excise as well as assistance for more first home buyers.

AAP

Many struggle to meet health costs: survey

Many financially disadvantaged Australians and those with chronic conditions face difficulty meeting healthcare costs, a survey of 5000 adults shows.

AAP

Australian budget 2022: Coalition unveils $17.9bn pre-election cash splash on road and rail projects

Largest new spending is $3.1bn for Melbourne Intermodal Terminal with package also allocating $140m for a regional road safety program

The Guardian - AU

As Brisbane looks ahead to the Olympics, the survival of a heritage-listed school hangs in the balance

Nestled in the shadows of the Gabba, East Brisbane state school is at risk of being swallowed up by development plans for the 2032 Games

The Guardian - AU

Morrison wins battle to head off rank-and-file preselections, as government readies to deliver vote-bait budget

Scott Morrison finally got his way at the weekend when the Liberal federal executive agreed to candidates for several key NSW seats being picked by a three-person committee rather than the rank and file having their say.

The Conversation

‘Extraordinary’ preselection shutdown exposes Scott Morrison to grassroots fury

An order cancelling democratic votes for Liberal party candidates in favour of having them picked by Mr Morrison and other party bosses has caused uproar.

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Scott Morrison spruiks cost of living package as expectations of fuel excise cut grow

Coalition extends apprenticeship wage subsidy ahead of Tuesday night’s budget, which is expected to offer financial assistance to households

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Liberal federal executive intervenes to halt NSW preselections and take over state division

The dramatic move allows Scott Morrison to have a big say in choosing the candidates in key seats as election looms

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Labor’s Katy Gallagher says ‘mean girls’ label ‘diminishes women’; 11 virus deaths – as it happened

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Federal government yet to approve additional funding package for flooded Queenslanders

A month on from Queensland's devastating flood disaster, thousands of families are attempting to rebuild as federal government funding for a joint support package remains up in the air.

AAP

Kings hammer Wildcats to go second in NBL

Sydney Kings have won their ninth successive game thanks to a record-setting first-half scoring blitz against the Perth Wildcats.

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Scott Morrison rules out meeting with Chinese ambassador until Beijing’s diplomatic freeze starts to thaw

The Prime Minister believes it would be inappropriate for him to meet with China's new ambassador to Australia while Beijing's diplomatic freeze continues, arguing the Foreign Minister's door is open for any talks.

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Veterans’ affairs minister told Barnaby Joyce he was quitting due to budget ‘disgrace’

Scott Morrison claims minister did not ‘properly understand’ budget process

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Scott Morrison says it would have been ‘weakness’ for him to meet new Chinese ambassador

Australian prime minister defends level of support for Solomon Islands and rest of Pacific amid tensions over security deal

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'Great concern' over China-Solomon Islands deal: Australia PM

Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday there was "great concern" across the Pacific after Solomon Islands confirmed it was creating a security partnership with China.

ABC News

Veterans' Affairs Minister Andrew Gee threatens to resign on eve of budget over funding shortfall

Veterans' Affairs Minister Andrew Gee launches a stunning attack on the federal government, revealing he was on the cusp of resigning from cabinet because he was being refused funding for his department.

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Dams can shore up some regional votes, but are they good for water security? No, some say

Building dams is popular with farmers and voters, but others are not convinced they are a water security solution in the long term.

AAP

Budget to determine Frydenberg's future

Josh Frydenberg will hand down his fourth budget with an eye on the May election, which could leave him as either treasurer or leader of the opposition.

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