View from The Hill: Nationals give Scott Morrison a muscle man to deal with — especially on net zero
One central reason why the Nationals have installed Barnaby Joyce, with all the risks and baggage he carries, is because
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Author: Michelle Grattan News Desk
View from The Hill: Nationals in crisis, with pressure on Michael McCormack’s leadership
The Nationals are in fresh chaos, with Michael McCormack’s leadership under intense pressure, as the party meets on Monday at
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Grattan on Friday: Will bolshie Nationals or Joe Biden have more sway with Morrison on 2050 target?
In reaching a policy for net zero by 2050, Scott Morrison will face conflicting internal and external pressures. …
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Boris Johnson overstates Morrison’s climate ambition, as Australia-UK trade agreement reached
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson put Scott Morrison on the spot when he told their joint news conference he thought the Australian PM had “declared for net zero by 2050” …
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View from The Hill: Biloela family to be released but Hawke has yet to reveal the terms
The Biloela Tamil family will finally be released from detention. Immigration Minister Alex Hawke will announce this on Tuesday, but
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Grattan on Friday: Scott Morrison’s quest to be a Biden ‘bestie’
Scott Morrison, who was embraced as a bro by Donald Trump, now seeks to become one of Joe Biden’s besties, writes Michelle Grattan …
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View from The Hill: the Morrison government has escape hatch in Tamil family case – if it wants to use it
Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Tuesday the government was considering two overseas resettlement options for the Biloela Tamil family,
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Scott Morrison says it’s vital to get to the bottom of COVID-19’s origins
Australia is still pursuing the origin of COVID-19, with Scott Morrison strongly supporting President Joe Biden’s efforts to get to the bottom of the outbreak. …
Read moreNational cabinet takes a step towards compulsory jabs for aged care workers
National Cabinet also agreed on a range of other measures, including making the vaccine available to all Australians aged 40-49. …
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Grattan on Friday: Bringing Scott Morrison to heel
Scott Morrison operates on well-tried “whatever it takes” principle – “what it takes” in the COVID era is never-ending public money and policy flexibility, writes Michelle Grattan …
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