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Allegations of abuse at centre accused of ‘extreme religious practices’ raised in WA before Coalition’s $4m grant

Exclusive: State officials heard claims about Esther Foundation in 2018 before Scott Morrison announced funding in 2019, inquiry told

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Katy Gallagher denies misleading parliament over knowledge of Brittany Higgins rape allegation

Finance minister says she was in contact with David Sharaz but did not know the full allegations or decide ‘to weaponise’ them

The Guardian - AU

On Higgins and grants, Labor must earn a reputation for transparency – not just declare it

The ghosts of parliaments past haunt this new era of politics. True renewal can’t take place until they’re gone

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Morrison government grants are still providing shock and outrage

Senators are being shocked by a review into a $2 billion hospital grants program – its fifth of the Morrison government era.

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Morrison government’s $4m grant to group accused of ‘extreme religious practices’ was likely unlawful

There is no evidence politicians knew of the allegations against the foundation when the grant to WA the Esther Foundation was announced

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s ties with Vietnam are important in their own right – not just in relation to the US and China

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s recent trip to Vietnam is a recognition that Australia’s relationship with the Southeast Asian nation is important on its own terms – not just in how it relates our broader relationships with the United States and China.

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National audit office releases scathing report of Morrison-government health funding program

A review into a Morrison-government-era grant funding program finds only two of 171 projects attached to the program were "highly suitable" and almost half were based in marginal electorates.

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Cassius the crocodile hits the 120-year milestone on his Green Island home

The giant animal's birthday will be celebrated at its home on Green Island in the Great Barrier Reef.

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The Ferguson Report: China’s crackdown on crack-ups is Sino the times

China's cancellations include foreign speakers, stand-ups and, thankfully, modern jazz.

The New Daily

How Boris blundered into £10bn Australia trade deal concession scrawled on paper outside loo

‘Your boss has conceded the whole kingdom’, Australian negotiator said to have told Liz Truss

The Independent UK

It's time to end Western Australia's $4 billion-per-year GST bonus

The Morrison government’s decision to give a special deal to Western Australia for the distribution of the income from the goods and service tax is one of the worst public policy decisions made in Australia in the past two decades.

The Conversation

A sustainable Australia depends on what happens in our cities – that's why we need a national urban policy

Australia has not had a national urban policy since the Rudd government. A troika of Liberal PMs followed. Tony Abbott wasn’t interested. Malcolm Turnbull didn’t quite live up to the hype but delivered cross-governmental City Deals and the Smart Cities and Suburbs Program. Scott Morrison at best presided over a…

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A new trade deal delivers cheaper Australian beef and British sweets – but does little to avert dangerous global warming

A free trade agreement between Australia and the United Kingdom begins on Wednesday. When it was announced in 2021, then-prime ministers Boris Johnson and Scott Morrison cheerily exchanged packets of chocolate biscuits. Meanwhile, one British newspaper celebrated the prospect of cheaper steaks.

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The housing crisis threatens to unleash Australia’s darker angels. Peter Dutton is intent on exploiting it

Weaponising housing has stark consequences. But progressives have the chance to lead a national risk mitigation effort based in genuine systemic reform

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NSW Liberals pick Maria Kovacic to fill late Jim Molan’s seat in Senate

Maria Kovacic, the former president of the NSW Liberal Party, will fill the senate vacancy left by the death of Jim Molan

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Michael Pascoe: We urgently need a real national security review

For all the effort of current Labor and LNP politicians to talk tough, they don’t even have a national security strategy.

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Former prime minister Morrison pens religious book deal

Former prime minister Scott Morrison has landed a surprise book deal with a major international publisher. Mr Morrison has declared on his MP interest

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The Ferguson Report: DeSantis Twitter campaign launch smooth as a driverless Tesla

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis launched his presidential campaign on Twitter. To avoid seeming biased, Twitter stopped working.

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US Park Police investigate attack on Australian journalists

The U.S. Park Police says it has placed two officers on administrative leave after video showed Australian journalists being attacked during Monday's protest in Washington, D

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Top cop’s dressing down over text from Morrison’s mate about bigger problem

The sheer size of PwC and the $250 million in government contracts it has already won this year makes this investigation far from ordinary.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: millions paid to corrupt Nauru businessman, Tina Turner dies, renewable zones delayed

Morrison government paid man convicted of bribing two Nauruan officials; renewable energy projects pushed back; tributes flow for 1980s rock legend

AAP

PM makes plea to opponents to back Indigenous voice

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged coalition MPs to back the Indigenous voice, saying the body would provide meaningful action.

The New Daily

Morrison rises to speak in favour of Australia 55 years ago

Former prime minister Scott Morrison has spoken against the indigenous Voice in a rare contribution to parliamentary debate.

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Michael Pascoe: The ‘A’ in ALP stands for Albanese

Something rather important has been overlooked in the first anniversary of the election – Anthony Albanese’s takeover of the Labor Party.

ABC News

Tina Arena resigns from board of Australia Council for the Arts

The Australia Council for the Arts releases a statement saying the ARIA Hall of Fame inductee had stepped down from the government arts funding body "due to her work commitments".

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