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Scott Morrison’s pleas to save sitting MPs fails to win over Liberals

Mr Morrison and members of his centre-right faction have sought to have the executive of the NSW Liberal Party intervene to lock in federal preselections.

The New Daily

‘Fortress Australia’ to Welcome Tourists for First Time under COVID

Australia will welcome international tourists on Monday after nearly two years of sealing its borders, relying on high COVID-19 vaccination rates to live with the pandemic as infections decline. "The wait is over," Prime Minister Scott Morrison told a Sunday briefing at the Melbourne International Airport. Australia's opening to tourists…

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Chinese laser incident feeds into national security debate

Tensions between Australia and China have increased further, after the Chinese shone a laser at a RAAF surveillance aircraft that was observing Chinese naval activity in Australia’s exclusive economic zone.

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Australian PM Terms China Laser Incident 'Intimidation'

Australia's prime minister accused China of an "act of intimidation" on Sunday after Canberra said a Chinese naval vessel shone a laser at one of the country's defense aircraft. The ship was one of two Chinese navy vessels sailing through waters off Australia's northern coast on Thursday when it illuminated…

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All political parties should heed ASIO warnings about weaponising national security, James Paterson says

The chair of parliament's intelligence committee, James Paterson, says all MPs should heed the head of ASIO's warnings against weaponising national security and intelligence matters.

ABC News

‘Act of intimidation’: Morrison condemns Chinese navy for shining laser at Australian surveillance plane

Prime minister characterises incident as ‘a reckless and irresponsible act that should not have occurred’

The Guardian - AU

Morrison calls China navy laser incident ‘act of intimidation’

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison branded a Chinese navy vessel pointing a laser at one of his nation’s surveillance aircraft off the northern coast an “act of intimidation.”

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Boys Light Up: Walking Fyre Festival Scott Morrison Welding Torches Himself In The Face

Proof that Australia needs more TAFE funding.

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Australia accuses China of 'act of intimidation' after laser aimed at aircraft

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison accused Beijing of an 'act of intimidation' after a Chinese navy vessel directed a laser at an Australian military surveillance aircraft last week.

Reuters

Aircraft lasering act of intimidation: PM

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has hit out at China for one its warships lasering an Australian military aircraft, calling it an act of intimidation.

AAP

Coalition and Labor respond to China laser incident; 32 Covid deaths in Australia – As it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Australia's last international COVID travel restrictions are lifting. But their legacy for those caught up in them remains

For the first time in almost two years — 704 days — Australia’s borders will open to all fully-vaccinated travellers next week. But for many the ordeal is far from over.

ABC News

Prime Minister Scott Morrison accuses Chinese warship of 'reckless and irresponsible' act after laser was shone at RAAF aircraft

Defence says on Thursday, an RAAF P-8A Poseidon with up to 109 personnel on board detected a laser illuminating the aircraft while in flight.

ABC News

Australia won't send troops to Ukraine: PM

Australia will not be sending troops to Ukraine in the event of an "regrettably inevitable" invasion by Russia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says.

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The Guardian - AU

Victoria records 20 Covid deaths, NSW 12 and Qld 10 – as it happened

Western Australia premier says he will spend week in hotel quarantine to avoid perceptions he will benefit from timing of border reopening; SA election campaign officially begins. This blog is now closed

ABC News

Chinese Australians respond to foreign interference claims ahead of federal election

The Racial Discrimination Commissioner expresses concern over racism against Chinese Australians as political debate over foreign interference heats up.

The Guardian - AU

In key election battlegrounds, the Liberal party is nowhere to be seen

Factional warfare in Scott Morrison’s home state is giving the Coalition’s opponents a valuable head start when it comes to campaigning

The Guardian - AU

After one of the ugliest political weeks in recent memory, it’s still not clear what Scott Morrison’s agenda is

Voters really are entitled to know whether this government has a plan that extends beyond Scott Morrison’s inveterate brinkmanship

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The New Daily

Scott Morrison takes a major political risk. We’ll soon see if it pays off

Scott Morrison has aggressivly attempted to change the political debate to one of national interest. There's a big reward waiting if it pays off.

ABC News

Scott Morrison rejigs schedule to meet with Alice Springs Mayor about crime concerns

Mayor Matt Paterson had an unexpected meeting with the PM after Scott Morrison told ABC Radio earlier in the day he had no time to discuss crime concerns during his brief visit to the centre.

ABC News

What is 'a Manchurian candidate'? Five quick questions, answered

The Prime Minister labelled Labor's deputy leader "a Manchurian candidate" in his attempt to paint the opposition as being soft on China. But what does it mean, and why is it drawing such widespread criticism?

The Conversation

Morrison's Christian empathy needs to be about more than just prayer – it requires action, too

Over the past week, Australians have heard Scott Morrison make several explicit references to his faith. Given Morrison has placed his faith front and centre of his public persona, it is helpful to try to understand how he perceives his faith and how it might intersect with his job as…

AAP

Morrison warns Ukraine invasion 'imminent'

Prime Minister Scott Morrison hopes conflict between Russia and Ukraine will not occur, but says "what we are seeing leads us to fear the worst".

The Guardian - AU

ACT to ease Covid restrictions; Bob Katter decries ‘super sneaky’ passing of firearms bill – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Former Asio boss accuses Liberal senator of ‘grubby’ attack over Huawei comments

Dennis Richardson says James Paterson was ‘being loose with the truth by a long margin’ about his position on the Chinese telco

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