The Latest Breaking News from Scott Morrison

Elect me and I'll govern like Bob Hawke: Albanese

Anthony Albanese will declare he would govern on the Hawke model of consensus, in a Wednesday economic speech that also directs a strong pitch to business.

The Conversation · Mar 8, 2022

PM Scott Morrison rules out austerity, GST hike but budget questions remain

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has promised no drastic cuts to spending as the federal government prepares to deliver a pre-election budget this month.

The New Daily · Mar 8, 2022

Australians are ready for a change of government – but we can’t watch the political contest as if it’s a spectator sport

Voters long to be collaboratively led rather than cynically played. But are we prepared to not just vote for change, but be part of it?

The Guardian - AU · Mar 8, 2022

Flood havoc as Central Coast braces for 4.5m swells – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2022

Morning mail: Russia’s ‘humanitarian corridors’ unacceptable, Shane Warne autopsy results, Byron Baes to air

Tuesday: Autopsy results reveal Shane Warne died from natural causes. Plus: controversial Netflix series Byron Baes to air this week

The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2022

Paul Bongiorno: National security debate submerged under waves of bluster and spin

For a PM who claims the gift of far sightedness preparing for a deteriorating security environment, Scott Morrison is relying on a gossamer-thin record.

The New Daily · Mar 7, 2022

PM outlines key goods in national interest

The federal government has laid out a plan to secure supply chains in order to prevent critical shortages, but Labor wants manufacturing issues to be addressed.

AAP · Mar 7, 2022

Coalition shortlist for nuclear submarines base were not in Defence’s top five in 2011 review

‘We are not getting lumped with their mess’, Newcastle mayor says of prospect of basing nuclear fleet in city while Wollongong mayor also concerned

The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2022

Morrison wants khaki election but voters aren’t convinced Coalition best to handle war, survey suggests

Guardian Essential poll shows voters split on who will react better to Russian invasion of Ukraine, despite Coalition’s history of leading Labor on national security

The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2022

Federal Labor to pledge $77m for teachers to educate students about sexual consent

Opposition’s new commitment comes after $32m pledge by the Morrison government

The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2022