Word from The Hill: Assistance for Ukraine and Peter Dutton’s fundraising
Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society editor, Amanda Dunn …
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Morrison turns blowtorch on China for being soft on Russia
Scott Morrison and his ministers have strongly attacked China over its failure to denounce Russia’s attack on Ukraine or to use its influence to press President Putin to pull back. …
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Grattan on Friday: Faraway conflict feeds into Morrison’s national security pitch
As Russia’s attack on Ukraine unfolds dramatically, Australia is in the choir stalls, not centre stage, when it comes to the West’s response. But Scott Morrison is determined its voice be loud. …
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Scott Morrison commits $804 million over a decade for the Antarctic
Scott Morrison on Tuesday will announce $804.4 million over a decade to strengthen Australia’s strategic and scientific capabilities in the Antarctic. …
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VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the Morrison government weaponising national security
University of Canberra Professional Fellow Michelle Grattan and University of Canberra Associate Professor Caroline Fisher discuss the week in politics …
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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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Morrison draws on Bible story to explain refusal to compromise on religious discrimination package
Scott Morrison has said he is “devastated” by failing to deliver the religious discrimination legislation but declared he would rather lay down the attempt than see the protections compromised. …
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View from The Hill: Peter Dutton accuses Liberal rebels of breaking undertakings
It’s a bad sign when a government starts eating its own. The backbench Liberal revolt that pushed a protection for
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Grattan on Friday: Morrison’s religious discrimination package couldn’t fly on a wing and a prayer
Scott Morrison made three foolish and arrogant assumptions this week when he embarked on trying to push his controversial religious discrimination legislation through parliament. …
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Liberal revolt removes all discrimination against gay and transgender children
In a humiliation rebuff to Scott Morrison, a revolt by Liberal backbenchers has struck down the provisions of the sex discrimination legislation that allow discrimination against gay and transgender children. …
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