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Coalition fails to justify deportation ‘test’ as Labor folds

The government is struggling to justify legislation empowering the Immigration Minister to deport people guilty of the most minor criminal offences.

The New Daily

What is the strengthening character test bill and does Australia need it?

The Coalition wants to prevent ‘overseas criminals’ staying but Labor says the government already has power to do that

The Guardian - AU

Labor helps Coalition pass its visa cancellation character test bill in the lower house

Immigration minister Alex Hawke admits government is using bill as a ‘test for Labor’ as national security emerges as federal election issue

The Guardian - AU

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‘Unsuitable’ projects approved for community safety grants after ministerial visits, auditor general says

Coalition funded at least 10 projects from $187m Safe Communities Fund after applicants were visited by Peter Dutton’s assistant minister

The Guardian - AU

Coalition outlines deregulation as election pledge

The Treasurer has outlined further deregulation is needed to support the economy through the pandemic.

The Canberra Times

‘Do your job’: Morrison urges MPs to point out stark difference between Coalition and Labor

Under-pressure prime minister tells party room ‘you haven’t seen me as focused as I can be yet … I know what the path is’

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton 'more likely' to fund community grants in Coalition seats, audit finds

Defence Minister Peter Dutton approved a higher proportion of community safety grants to Coalition electorates, and was more likely to hand-pick some of the funds in Coalition-held seats, the auditor-general has found.

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Michaelia Cash confirms no action on national integrity commission before election

Attorney general also tells hearing no changes have been made to the Coalition’s proposed model, despite two years of consultation

The Guardian - AU

'We're the government': Audit into safety grants shows Coalition skew

The Finance Minister has dismissed Labor's concerns it will use unallocated "war chest" of funds to deliver federal election promises.

The Canberra Times

Speculation on Tudge’s future; integrity commission plans shelved – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Audit office accuses another federal grant program of favouring Coalition-held seats

An audit finds almost 60 per cent of projects funded since 2016 have been in government-held electorates, compared to 27 per cent in solely Labor electorates.

ABC News

‘Stroke of a pen’: Coalition urged to accept Afghan refugees in addition to existing intake

Immigration minister previously announced places for Afghan nationals within existing visa program in move critics call ‘mean and tricky’

The Guardian - AU

Victoria's Opposition Leader Matthew Guy among five MPs fined for breaching COVID-19 mask rules

Opposition Leader Matthew Guy says a group of Coalition MPs found to have broken the rules, including himself, cooperated with Victoria Police and will pay their fines promptly.

ABC News

Coalition spends $31m on ads spruiking efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions

Central claim of taxpayer-funded campaign – that the Australian government has a plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 – is widely disputed

The Guardian - AU

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PM got copy of report into Tudge allegations on 28 January – as it happened

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The New Daily

ABC veterans decry political interference

“Relentless attacks” on the ABC from the Coalition have drained up to $600 million in annual funding from the national broadcaster, a new report claims.

The New Daily

Labor leads Coalition 55-45 in latest Newspoll

Support for the Coalition and ALP has not changed in the latest Newspoll despite Prime Minister Scott Morrison experiencing a week to forget in Parliament.

The Conversation

Mixed NSW byelection results do not imply voters in a 'baseball bat' mood

NSW state byelections occurred Saturday in the seats of Bega, Monaro, Strathfield and Willoughby. Labor gained Bega and held Strathfield, but the Nationals held Monaro. In Willoughby, the Liberals are likely to hold off an independent challenger.

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The Guardian - AU

Uncertainty over jobs data due to Omicron as nation records at least 47 virus deaths – as it happened

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NSW byelections: ‘disappointing across the board’, Perrottet says after Coalition suffers double-digit swings

Labor and Coalition likely to win two super Saturday contests each, but final result unlikely to be known for at least a week

The Guardian - AU

Religious discrimination revolt: historical data shows scale of rebellion

While the Morrison government was keen to play down the magnitude of this week’s revolt, it’s the largest from a party in power since the 1980s

Newcastle Herald

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The Guardian - AU

NSW byelections to be first big test for Dominic Perrottet and Chris Minns. Here’s what to look for

Saturday’s polls in four electorates are likely to have wide-ranging impacts – and set the tone for next year’s state election

The Guardian - AU

Australian religious groups say shelving of discrimination bill ‘disappointing’ and ‘confusing’

Groups such as the Australian National Imams Council urge Coalition to return focus to initial purpose of the bill

The Conversation

As the Coalition plays up China fears ahead of an election, how might Albanese position himself?

Anniversaries come and go, but 2022 might come to be regarded as unusually significant in Australian election-year politics.

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