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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.

The New Daily

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.

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‘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.

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Australia urges China to denounce Russia over Ukraine

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

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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.

AAP

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

The Guardian - AU

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.

AAP

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.

ABC News

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 Conversation

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

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

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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.

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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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Scott Morrison, Worst Person, Reckons First Nations People Should Just Forgive Colonisers

And he said so on the anniversary of the National Apology of the Stolen Generations.

AAP

Dragon slams Morrison's Ukulele rendition

New Zealand band Dragon says Scott Morrison's ukulele rendition of its hit song "April Sun in Cuba" was a cynical move ahead of the election.

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The NZ Band Behind Morrison’s Ukelele Cover Has Slammed His Truly Dogshit Rendition

Dragon released a statement on Monday labelling it a "cynical move" from the PM.

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison’s ukulele rendition of April Sun in Cuba labelled ‘cynical’ by band behind 1977 hit

The New Zealand band Dragon said ‘Maybe if his trip to Hawaii had not been cut short, he could have learn[ed] the lyrics to the rest of the chorus’

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Only 1/3 Of Aussies Have Confidence In The Morrison Govt According To A Glorious New Survey

ANU research found only 34.5 per cent of Australians had confidence in the Federal Government, dropping from 60 per cent in May 2020.

ABC News

Jenny Morrison takes swipe at Grace Tame over frosty meeting

Prime Minister Scott Morrison's wife, Jenny, takes a swipe at former Australian of the Year Grace Tame's decision not to smile during an event at the Lodge.

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