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Government's bid for an enhanced 'character test' is unnecessary - and unlikely to pass before the election anyway

The Migration Amendment (Strengthening the Character Test) Bill will pass the House of Representatives by the end of this week. The bill would enhance the immigration minister’s powers to cancel the visas of people convicted of certain crimes.

The Conversation

Politicising national security ‘not helpful’, Asio spy chief says as Scott Morrison ramps up attack

Prime minister labels Labor frontbencher a ‘Manchurian candidate’ as he continues partisan rhetoric on China

The Guardian - AU

ASIO boss says politicising national security 'not helpful' after PM accuses Labor MP of being 'Manchurian candidate'

The Prime Minister hurls an insult across the aisle, implying a Labor politician was the puppet of an enemy power — only to take it back moments later, as the opposition accuses Scott Morrison of playing desperate politics.

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Labor helps Coalition pass its visa cancellation character test bill in the lower house

Immigration minister Alex Hawke admits government is using bill as a ‘test for Labor’ as national security emerges as federal election issue

The Guardian - AU

PM says Tudge matter being taken seriously

Scott Morrison says a report into stood-aside education minister Alan Tudge is still being considered, as media reports suggest the minister will be sacked.

AAP

Parliament debates character test bill – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Criminal deportation bill could have ‘chilling’ effect: Lawyers

Legal experts argue the criminal deportation bill is unnecessary and could result in vulnerable people being deported from Australia.

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Government backs down on corruption commission

The Morrison government will shelve plans to establish a national anti-corruption commission, its second failure over an election promise in as many weeks.

The New Daily

The future of Alan Tudge 'still in process', according to Prime Minister's Office

Alan Tudge faces the sack from the frontbench over seeking to promote his lover while they were in an undisclosed relationship, according to a Channel 10 report on Tuesday.

The Conversation

‘Do your job’: Morrison urges MPs to point out stark difference between Coalition and Labor

Under-pressure prime minister tells party room ‘you haven’t seen me as focused as I can be yet … I know what the path is’

The Guardian - AU

Michaelia Cash confirms no action on national integrity commission before election

Attorney general also tells hearing no changes have been made to the Coalition’s proposed model, despite two years of consultation

The Guardian - AU

Australian PM Morrison's ukulele jam draws band's ire

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison may have thought strumming a ukulele version of a 1970s pop hit would be a light moment during a TV interview aired on Sunday as he prepares for national elections set to happen before May.

Reuters

Australia urges China to denounce Russia over Ukraine

Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison has urged China to denounce Russian threats against Ukraine

The Independent UK

Minister Tudge set to be sacked: report

An investigation into minister Alan Tudge has reportedly cleared him of an abuse allegation, but found a code of conduct breach which will lead to his sacking.

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The Guardian - AU

Coalition tries to set up showdown with Labor on deporting criminals

Morrison government ramps up pre-election bid to wedge Labor on national security issues as Kevin Rudd condemns ‘rancid lies’ on China

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PM calls for discipline from coalition MPs

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called for party unity ahead of the federal election, urging discipline from coalition MPs.

ABC News

Scott Morrison's remarks about China being 'chillingly silent' over Ukraine labelled 'belligerent rhetoric' by Chinese foreign ministry

The Prime Minister says China's suggestion that it wants peace and harmony are at odds with its silence over Russian troop movements near the Ukrainian border, prompting a strong response from the Chinese Foreign Ministry that his "belligerent rhetoric" will "escalate the tensions".

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Prime Minister accuses Kristina Keneally of wanting to protect violent abusers in extraordinary attack over deportation bill

As the government pressures Labor to support laws making it easier to deport criminals, the Prime Minister accuses the party of siding with violent offenders and seeking to protect abusers.

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The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Trent Zimmerman has no regrets on Religious Discrimination rebellion

Trent Zimmerman is one of the five Liberal moderates who crossed the floor to vote to amend the religious discrimination package to protect trans children. Scott Morrison’s response was to abandon his legislation.

The Guardian - AU

Australia tried to use fraud charge to deport otherwise ‘model’ NZ citizen who has lived here for 40 years

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal overrides cancellation of the man’s visa, who posed ‘very low’ risk of reoffending

The Guardian - AU

Speculation on Tudge’s future; integrity commission plans shelved – as it happened

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The New Daily

Paul Bongiorno: Government throws the kitchen sink at Labor, but the stopwatch is ticking down

Scott Morrison is running out of time and plausible ideas to save his floundering government, with new polling confirming his worst fears.

The New Daily

Liberal Party’s China attacks are ‘lunacy’: Expert

Experts say the government's attacks on Labor and China threaten to malign the party's own credibility on international relations, as well as Australia's.

The Conversation

Too much sugar, not enough spice: 60 Minutes' Morrison interview was not journalism, it was confected pap

Channel Nine’s 60 Minutes segment about the prime minister and his family, broadcast on February 13, was political confectionery so laden with sugar as to be a serious hazard to Scott Morrison’s political health.

AAP

PM Morrison has received Tudge report

An investigation report into federal government minister Alan Tudge has been handed to Scott Morrison, but is out for consultation before being finalised.

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