Is Australia really beating other countries at cutting emissions? Scott Morrison has to be very selective with the data to make a favourable global comparison The Guardian - AU · Mar 16, 2022
As his ‘fauxgan’ act wears thin, desperation is driving Scott Morrison deeper into the dress-up box Serious times require serious leaders. You may not like Anthony Albanese but he’s telling you who he is The Guardian - AU · Mar 16, 2022
Scott Morrison announces funding boost for Edith Cowan University's Perth CBD campus The Prime Minister tries to woo WA voters with more cash for Edith Cowan University's new inner-city campus, touted as a "state-of-the-art" project that will transform Perth's CBD. ABC News · Mar 16, 2022
Prime Minister's campaigning in Perth blamed for hold-up on further NSW flood assistance The NSW government is pointing the finger at Prime Minister Scott Morrison over the delay of a further round of flood disaster assistance expected to be announced yesterday. ABC News · Mar 16, 2022
WA's GST carve-up 'forever deal': Morrison With polls showing the Liberals in trouble in Western Australia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has declared he will never pare back the state's GST share. AAP · Mar 16, 2022
Michael Pascoe: Scott Morrison set precedent for carbon levy There is a recent precedent for the federal government to introduce a $1 a tonne levy on fossil fuels – and it was set by Scott Morrison. The New Daily · Mar 15, 2022
Is battling back-to-back disasters distracting us from fighting the climate crisis? As floods follow fires, we need to hold our leaders’ feet to the flames – or, for that matter, to the water The Guardian - AU · Mar 15, 2022
These Legends Made An Engadine Macca’s Ad & It Deff Wasn’t Approved By Scotty From Marketing Coming in shit-hot. Pedestrian.tv · Mar 15, 2022
Scott Morrison says dry dock at Henderson will bolster Australia's naval defences The Prime Minister says a new large vessel dry dock at Henderson will strengthen Western Australia's role in defending Australia while "turbocharging" the naval shipbuilding industry. ABC News · Mar 15, 2022
Australian PM’s department drops widely mocked ‘phallic’ women’s network logo Emblem featuring cursive W with a purple protuberance removed ‘pending consultation with staff’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2022
Cruise ship ban to end; nation records 24 Covid deaths – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2022
Tax cuts? COVID management? On the search for the Morrison government's legacy (so far) 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… The Conversation · Mar 14, 2022
Pressure to drop fuel excise amid petrol price blowout A further escalation in Ukraine is touted to push fuel prices well above $2.50 a litre. The Canberra Times · Mar 14, 2022
Defence dominates pre-poll announcements Scott Morrison spruiked his economic and security credentials in Western Australia but remained tight-lipped about any cost of living measures in the budget. AAP · Mar 14, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2022 Scott Morrison says coal power stations should ‘run as long as they possibly can’ Prime minister says it would be ‘fine’ for private sector to build new coal power plants if commercially viable
The New Daily · Mar 14, 2022 The fuel excise debate isn’t going away. Here are the pros and cons of cutting it 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.
Pedestrian.tv · Mar 14, 2022 The Fed Govt Was Reportedly Warned About NSW & Qld Floods Last Year But Did Fuck All About It A group of ex-fire and emergency services experts have slammed the Morrison Government for ignoring expert advice about the floods.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2022 Scott Morrison talks up tax cuts as pressure builds on petrol prices Some state Liberal leaders and National MPs are calling on the government to slash the fuel excise as petrol hits $2.20 a litre
Reuters · Mar 14, 2022 Australian government under pressure to cut fuel excise as election nears 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.
The Conversation · Mar 14, 2022 Albanese level with Morrison as better PM in Newspoll as Labor maintains big lead 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).
AAP · Mar 13, 2022 Cost of living to dominate election cycle 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.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 13, 2022 Pressure mounts on federal government to cut fuel excise – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Mar 13, 2022 Morning mail: Russia escalates war with attack near Poland, Daniel Andrews pushes sick leave trial, top Aussie pools Monday: Victorian premier Daniel Andrews will push ahead with a paid sick leave trial for workers in insecure employment. Plus: Australia’s top 10 public swimming pools
AAP · Mar 13, 2022 Cost of living focus in budget: Morrison Just over a fortnight out from the federal budget, the prime minister says easing pressures on the family budget will be a key priority.
ABC News · Mar 13, 2022 Scott Morrison says he met with BOM last year to discuss 'cyclones and floods' after government blasted for refusing to heed warnings Scott Morrison says he is pleased he spoke with experts from the Bureau of Meteorology last year about summer cyclones and floods. It comes as former emergency service chiefs accused the Morrison government of "bungling" the flood disaster.