A group of anxious Queensland Nationals are talking up the prospect of rolling deputy prime minister Michael McCormack before or soon after the next election.
His handling of the "big stick" energy bill will be the next test.
Story: https://www.thecourier.com.au/story/5943341/nationals-leader-mccormack-under-pressure/?cs=10224 … #auspol @AAPNewswire
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Labor's plan to increase Australia's refugee intake is back in the news thanks to some costings from the Finance Department, which suggest it'll cost $6.2 billion. Scott Morrison, Mathias Cormann and Anthony Albanese have weighed in. Story: https://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/morrison-slams-labor-refugee-intake-policy/news-story/32f8ed565bb4232f6fff7d7f1095b173 …
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten will try to cut through the political noise with dueling road funding announcements. Morrison in Perth: https://www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au/story/5943343/pm-promises-96m-to-ease-perth-congestion/?cs=9397 … Shorten in Adelaide: https://www.perthnow.com.au/politics/shorten-promises-12b-for-adelaide-road-ng-s-1929839 …
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This is interesting. Defence Minister Christopher Pyne, who is retiring at the election, has expressed regret over Australia's lack of leadership in helping deliver a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine. Story (more to come): https://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/pyne-regrets-israel-and-palestine-inertia/news-story/fb6de22621396258f6c6a3a04048c10d …
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Christopher Pyne on nuclear energy: "I wish we'd had a nuclear energy industry from the 50s onward and then this wouldn't even be an argument." "Bob Hawke said the same thing, but I think the horse has completely bolted." Story: https://www.manningrivertimes.com.au/story/5944248/defence-ministers-nuclear-industry-wish/ …
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