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Good morning, early birds. Aged care is set to lose out if the Coalition wins the election in May, and NT ICAC has launched an investigation into the decision to charge police officer Zachary Rolfe with murder after he fatally shot 19-year-old Indigenous man Kumanjayi Walker. It’s the news you…

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Morning mail: federal budget dissected, west wary of Russia’s claim, Iron Chef on Netflix

Wednesday: pre-election federal budget promises billions to ease rising inflation, but will it address long term cost-of-living pressures? Plus: Shane Warne to be farewelled at public memorial

The Guardian - AU

Paul Bongiorno: Expensive, temporary and targeted – and likely to fail

The death rattle of sinking governments is billions of dollars being shovelled out the door in an attempt to buy the votes of an unimpressed electorate.

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Budget 2022 as it happened: Josh Frydenberg addresses National Press Club to sell election budget

With an election looming, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg uses his address at the National Press Club to convince Australians his government's budget is the way forward for the country.

ABC News

Pilbara to become low emissions industry hub as part of federal budget cash splash in WA

Infrastructure projects get more than $2 billion in a federal budget cash splash as the Liberals try to win back disillusioned WA voters ahead of the election.

ABC News

Wilsons River at Lismore to peak at 12m, search for missing Nowra woman continues

Wilsons River at Lismore is tipped to reach a flood peak of 12 metres or slightly higher overnight. Fifty-five flood rescues have been conducted in the past 24 hours, and the search for a missing Nowra woman continues.

ABC News

Morrison brushes off Lib senator's swipe

Scott Morrison has dismissed an attack by NSW senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells labelling him unfit to be leader, saying being criticised is part of the job.

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Budget a measure for tough times: Morrison

The prime minister says the budget is about more than getting re-elected after Treasurer Josh Frydenberg unveiled a number of short-term sweeteners.

AAP

Liberal senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells labels Scott Morrison 'a bully with no moral compass'

Outgoing Liberal senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells takes aim at Prime Minister Scott Morrison, describing him as "a bully with no moral compass" who pretends to be a man of faith.

ABC News

Scott Morrison labelled an ‘autocrat and bully who has no moral compass’ by Liberal senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells

Senator, who has been relegated to an unwinnable spot on the Liberal party’s NSW upper house ticket, says in parliament ‘the fish stinks from the head’

The Guardian - AU

Outgoing Liberal senator lashes Morrison

Concetta Fierravanti-Wells - who lost a winnable spot on the NSW Liberal Senate ticket - has savaged Prime Minister Scott Morrison in a fiery speech.

AAP

Federal budget to fund 16,500 more places for Afghan refugees over four years after pressure on Coalition

Places for Afghan nationals had previously been allocated within the overall humanitarian program, which is capped at 13,750 a year

The Guardian - AU

Budget won't address cost of living: Labor

Labor and the Greens have taken aim at Tuesday's budget for trying to buy votes ahead of the upcoming federal election.

AAP

View from The Hill: if money talks, the government has the megaphone out

When Josh Frydenberg says his key cost-of-living budget measures are “temporary” and “targeted”, he’s precisely right, though the reasons are more opportunistic than he’d spruik publicly.

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ABC News

Christian Porter uses final speech to hit out at 'angry mob' and warn of China 'peril'

Once touted as a future prime minister, Christian Porter bows out of politics with a speech to parliament warning of the dangers of mob rule and the rise of China.

The Guardian - AU

At this gravest of times the Coalition has served up an election budget designed simply to keep itself in power

If we move from Josh Frydenberg’s rhetoric to content, we discover this isn’t a serious plan for the future. This is a plan for the next few months

Reuters

Australian Treasurer woos voters with relief for rising costs

- Australia's centre-right government pledged billions in fuel tax cuts, cash give-aways and public works spending on Tuesday as it looks to claw back voter support ahead of what is tipped to be a tough election in May amid a surge in living costs.

AAP

Skills push as jobless rate nears 50yr low

The Morrison government hopes to skill up the workforce with apprenticeship and training incentives, as the unemployment rate heads for a 50 year low.

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Newcastle Herald

Federal budget: $100m to kickstart Newcastle hydrogen hub

The Coalition will help seed a 'transformational' energy project which will help the Hunter economy transition away from coal.

AFP

Solomon Islands PM says China security deal 'ready for signing'

Honiara (AFP) - The Solomon Islands' prime minister said Tuesday that a contentious security agreement with Beijing was "ready for signing", denying reports that his country had been pressured to allow a Chinese naval base to be built in the Pacific island nation.

ABC News

Millions of Australians to get extra tax relief in pre-election federal budget sweetener

Australian low-to-middle-income earners will get additional tax relief worth $420 this financial year in a pre-election federal budget sweetener to counter surging cost-of-living concerns.

AAP

PM defends government response to floods

The prime minister says the federal government is continuing to respond to the ongoing flood crisis in Queensland and NSW with relevant support measures.

ABC News

Almost $9 billion cybersecurity and intelligence package to be unveiled in federal budget

An almost $9 billion package to bolster Australia's cybersecurity and intelligence capabilities will be unveiled in tonight's federal budget, as concerns grow over threats from potential adversaries across the globe.

The Guardian - AU

Northern NSW floods: evacuation order reissued for Lismore CBD as levee expected to be breached

A reprieve from floodwaters on Tuesday afternoon did not last, with Lismore locals waking to news the town’s levee is again set to be topped

Reuters

Australia govt splashes cash to soothe voters' cost-of-living angst

Australia's government is aiming to use billions in budget goodies to offset cost of living pressures for disgruntled voters ahead of an election in May, but the consumer mood may already be too dark for the ploy to gain much traction.

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