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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has heaped praised on South Australian Premier Steven Marshall calling his return at the state election an "absolute necessity".

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Australia imposes more sanctions on Russia, criticises China's response

Australia imposed more sanctions on Friday against Russia targeting several of its elite citizens and lawmakers, and said it was "unacceptable" that China was easing trade restrictions with Moscow at a time when it invaded Ukraine.

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Holgate says she was PM's 'roadkill'

The former Australia Post chief executive has given a bruising speech about the political upset following revelations it had gifted watches to executives.

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Morrison pledges business red tape cuts

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says a major overhaul of business red tape will be brought to parliament in March.

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Pressure on Aust sports to boycott Russia

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is urging Australian sportspeople and organisations to boycott events in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.

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Australian medical supplies and military equipment to be sent to Ukraine to fight war against Russia

Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirms Australia will send medical supplies, financial support and military equipment, but not weapons, to Ukraine to help as it fights in the war against Russia.

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Morrison backs Russian sporting boycott

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has backed calls to boycott sporting events in Russia in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.

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Scott Morrison backs Russian sporting boycotts as Australian skier Danielle Scott pulls out of World Cup

Prime Minister Scott Morrison backs sporting organisations pulling out of Russia, as an Aussie skier, an F1 driver, and the Champions League all look to boycott the country.

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Australia imposes further Russia sanctions

Australia will roll out a third round of sanctions against Russia, aligning with US and UK moves, and will provide non-lethal military equipment to Ukraine.

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Queensland floods prompt 1,000 calls for help as heavy rain continues – as it happened

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Still under the bed? Red-baiting's long history in Australian politics – and why it's unlikely to succeed now

The Reds are back. Scott Morrison’s Liberal-National government has recently launched an offensive of “red-baiting”, a practice long thought consigned to the history books, in preparation for an anticipated May 2022 election.

The Conversation

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.

The Conversation

Australia condemns Russia’s ‘brutal and unprovoked’ invasion of Ukraine

Scott Morrison announces sanctions against further 25 Russians including army commanders, mercenaries and ministers

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Ukraine invasion: How will Australia respond to the Russian attack?

As allies begin to respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the question is fast becoming what kind of support countries will send to help it defend itself. Here's what Australia will, and won't, be doing.

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Australia considering sanctions on 300 Russian politicians over Ukraine

Prime Minister Scott Morrison also condemned Russia for the ‘brutal’ and ‘unprovoked’ incursion.

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison accuses Russia of 'brutal' and illegal invasion of Ukraine

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says further punishment will be laid on Russia for its "brutal" and "illegal" invasion of Ukraine.

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison dismisses fuel excise cuts amid ‘temporary’ petrol price hikes

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine prompts energy security concerns with Australia still well short of emergency stockpile obligations

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Why the Australian government should welcome Mike Cannon-Brookes' plan to takeover AGL

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has flatly opposed the bid led by tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes to buy Australia’s biggest energy company AGL and spend A$20 billion switching it to renewables. This includes closing its coal power stations by 2030. As Morrison stated this week:

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‘A vanity bill’: Bridget Archer condemns fellow government MP’s single-sex sports proposal

Claire Chandler’s Sex Discrimination Act amendment would permit sporting groups to exclude transgender people from single-sex competitions

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No specific cyber threat from Russia

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australian companies should review and enhance cybersecurity measures after the country imposed sanctions on Russia.

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Russian embassy hits back at Australian sanctions over Ukraine tension

The Russian embassy in Australia has labelled the federal government's newest sanctions as "xenophobic", while Prime Minister Scott Morrison concedes he does not think the penalties will sway Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine.

The Guardian - AU

Morrison condemns Moscow’s ‘brutal’ attack on neighbour – as it happened

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Alan Kohler: What the takeover bid for AGL is all about

Michael Cannon-Brookes has dug an AGL-sized pit in front of Scott Morrison, which the PM seems quite happy to step into over energy transition.

AAP

PM condemns Russia, more sanctions coming

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has denounced the "unilateral, hostile" invasion of Ukraine and announced a further tranche of sanctions against 25 Russians.

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison says closing coal power stations will drive up electricity prices. Is he right?

Bid by Mike Cannon-Brookes to take over AGL drew some strong words from the prime minister, but do his claims stack up?

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