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It is premature to be discussing the legacy of the Morrison government. While it is well behind in the polls, there is still an election to be fought. Most commentators are understandably wary of prediction, not only because many got it wrong last time round, but because we are living…

A further escalation in Ukraine is touted to push fuel prices well above $2.50 a litre.

Scott Morrison spruiked his economic and security credentials in Western Australia but remained tight-lipped about any cost of living measures in the budget.

Prime minister says it would be ‘fine’ for private sector to build new coal power plants if commercially viable

Calls for tax relief are growing as petrol prices hit fresh record highs, with the government now under pressure from its own MPs to ease the bowser pain.

A group of ex-fire and emergency services experts have slammed the Morrison Government for ignoring expert advice about the floods.

Some state Liberal leaders and National MPs are calling on the government to slash the fuel excise as petrol hits $2.20 a litre

The Australian government is under pressure to cut fuel excise as petrol prices hit an eight-year high and Prime Minister Scott Morrison trails in the polls just weeks before a general election.

This week’s Newspoll, conducted March 9-12 from a sample of 1,520, gave Labor a 55-45 lead, unchanged since last fortnight. Primary votes were 41% Labor (steady), 35% Coalition (steady), 8% Greens (down one), 3% One Nation (steady), 3% Clive Palmer’s UAP (down one) and 10% for all Others (up two).

As a new Newspoll showed Anthony Albanese drawing level with Scott Morrison as preferred leader, the cost of living has emerged as a major campaign issue.