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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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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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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Now Kate’s friend threatens to sue Christian Porter
In walking away from his defamation action against the ABC, cabinet minister Christian Porter has opened a fresh round in the battle over the allegation of historical rape against him by a now-deceased woman. …
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VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on a week of Senate estimates and question time
Michelle Grattan discusses the political week that was with Professor Paddy Nixon. …
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Grattan on Friday: Closing embassy in Kabul reflects badly on Australia
Australia’s declaration that it still cares about Afghanistan, is undermined by it’s decision to close the national embassy in Kabul. …
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Australian embassy in Afghanistan to close its doors as security situation worsens
The government said it expected the closure would be temporary, but it appears unlikely a Kabul embassy will reopen anytime soon. …
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