The Coalition promised in 2018 to protect LGBTQ+ children in schools. What’s taking so long? After much wrangling over the religious discrimination bill, the view seems to remain: students can be gay or have a view about their gender, but not express it The Guardian - AU · Feb 4, 2022
Tudge investigation still not finished: PM Scott Morrison has indicated minister Alan Tudge, subject to an investigation over abuse claims, won't be back in his education role in time for parliament. AAP · Feb 4, 2022
Can we trust Morrison government to deliver on a strategy to end violence against women and children? Ending gendered violence takes political will and proper funding. Newcastle Herald · Feb 4, 2022
‘Can hold a hose’: Morrison mocked for salon stunt Scott Morrison is being lampooned online for his latest faux-election stunt, after taking over the washing of a client's hair at a hairdressing salon. The New Daily · Feb 4, 2022
Qantas chief Alan Joyce takes aim at Mark McGowan over his border backflip as WA records 18 new COVID cases Qantas chief executive likens fortress Western Australia to North Korea, warning the state will remain shut "indefinitely" until it has a plan to live with COVID. ABC News · Feb 4, 2022
The Libs Walked Back Morrison’s Pledge To Amend Religious Discrimination Bill Only 24Hrs Later Scott Morrison said new amendments would protect LGBTQIA+ students from being expelled in the wake of the Citipointe Christian College scandal. But Amanda Stoker has just said um no, that's not happening. Pedestrian.tv · Feb 4, 2022
Why PK dumped PVO, ABC banned ‘Scomo’ and Kyle left Jackie saying ‘oh’ Peter van Onselen biffed from RN Breakfast slot in bid to offer more gender diversity. Plus: the Australian’s pie chart stuff-up The Guardian - AU · Feb 4, 2022
PM shuts down Peter Dutton after defence minister flags sending troops into nursing homes Scott Morrison says ‘defence forces are not a shadow workforce for the aged care sector’ after minister announces troops could be used ‘if required’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 4, 2022
Scott Morrison’s cliched myths about Australian resilience won’t drown out the national cry of anguish The prime minister says we’ve faced the pandemic like Anzac-spirited stoics. His gaslit assurances ignores our collective fear, weariness and sadness The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2022
Government plan to protect gay students while allowing greater religious freedoms in disarray The federal government's plan to protect religious freedoms, while stopping schools banning gay students and teachers, is in disarray, with internal disagreement about its details and process. ABC News · Feb 3, 2022
Scott Morrison admits crisis in aged care amid COVID outbreaks, says Defence not the solution The Prime Minister admits the aged care sector is in crisis as it struggles with COVID outbreaks and workforce issues, but says there are limits to how much support Defence personnel can offer. ABC News · Feb 3, 2022
'Disregard' leaked texts: Barnaby Joyce Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says leaked texts against Prime Minister Scott Morrison should be disregarded due to the motivations of the source. AAP · Feb 3, 2022
Eighty-four coronavirus deaths recorded; Morrison backs slow reopening for WA – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2022
ABC News · Feb 3, 2022 COVID updates: All the coronavirus news you need in the one place — as it happened Get up to speed on all the coronavirus news from across Australia.
The New Daily · Feb 3, 2022 Michael Pascoe: Aged care, COVID, cheap migrant labour and the minister from the BBC circa 1980 As the spotlight hits the Morrison government’s treatment of aged care workers, we’re to have a task force “examine” deaths in residential aged care.
The New Daily · Feb 3, 2022 Madonna King: PM’s stance on sorry Citipointe saga damages religious freedoms push Citipointe Christian College might have retracted the gender and sexuality contracts it demanded of students, but it has put the PM in the firing line.
AAP · Feb 3, 2022 Military not aged care silver bullet: PM The prime minister says he's spoken to his health and defence ministers and defence chiefs about how to deal with aged care staff shortages.
AAP · Feb 3, 2022 Labor backs faith protections with caveats Labor politicians have backed the coalition's religious discrimination bill, albeit with caveats, in two parliamentary inquiries into the contentious laws.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2022 Amanda Stoker walks back on Morrison pledge to protect LGBTQ+ students in religious discrimination bill Major parties set to present joint reports calling for the controversial religious discrimination bill to be considered for passage through parliament
The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2022 Warring NSW Liberal factions take time out after text leak ahead of last-ditch preselection talks With Scott Morrison’s threat of a federal intervention now public, the factions are expected to regroup over the weekend
ABC News · Feb 3, 2022 Peter Dutton leaps to Scott Morrison's defence as Malcolm Turnbull declares government in 'plenty of trouble' Defence Minister Peter Dutton emphatically defends Prime Minister Scott Morrison, saying "he puts the interests of this country first", after former PM Malcolm Turnbull says the federal government is in "plenty of trouble".
The Conversation · Feb 3, 2022 Grattan on Friday: Morrison's boys are frontline players in the 'childish' factional games he condemns Scott Morrison’s language was sharp, bordering on bullying. Asked on Wednesday about the preselection shambles in the NSW Liberal Party, his message was that recalcitrant party members should leave things to the professionals.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2022 ‘A diplomatic debacle of the first order’: Malcolm Turnbull savages Scott Morrison over scuttling of French submarine deal Former prime minister says axing contract ‘has undermined Australia’s honour, security and sovereignty’
AAP · Feb 3, 2022 Australia amps up lobbying on reef status Australia has submitted its report about the state of the Great Barrier Reef to UNESCO in a bid to keep the World Heritage site from being listed as in danger.