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The federal government has labelled the Morrison government's plans to spend $250million to establish a container terminal at the port of Newcastle as a 'cruel hoax', as it comes under pressure to financially support the project.

Nine candidates were preselected just days before the 2022 federal election amid bitter recriminations in the NSW branch

The Greens are going to war against tax cuts for higher earners that were locked in by the coalition, saying they have no place in Labor’s first budget.

Officials kept in ‘regular contact’ with Chinese embassy even as Morrison government ministers frozen out, FoI documents shows

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Good morning, early birds. Four senior Victorian frontbenchers will reportedly quit their posts ahead of the state election, and Anthony Albanese is set to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron next week to help repair Australia’s relationship with France. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma Elsworthy

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Deputy opposition leader criticises government’s 43% reduction target but says Liberal party’s climate position is not fixed

Findings also showed teal independent support likely to have been ‘tactical Labor or Greens voters’ instead of dissatisfied Liberals