The Latest Breaking News from Scott Morrison

A Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted February 15-20 from a sample of 1,604, gave Labor 35% of the primary vote (steady since January), the Coalition 33% (down one), the Greens 10% (down one), One Nation 3% (steady), independents 10% (down one) and others 9% (up three).

Prime minister says Claire Chandler’s ‘save women’s sports’ proposal, which has been criticised by equality advocates, is ‘terrific’

Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Russia should “unconditionally withdraw” from Ukrainian territory and cease to threaten its neighbors

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said an Australian surveillance plane was doing its job when it was "put under threat" with a laser from a Chinese navy ship, rejecting Beijing's assertion the plane came too close.

The majority of Australians support a position which is the polar opposite to the government’s current tub-thumping on national security

Prime minister Scott Morrison says Australia makes ‘no apology’ for location of surveillance plane

The Morrison government is considering a range of visa options for Ukrainians who might have to flee their country, as it prepares for the possibility of a major Russian invasion in eastern Europe.

NSW government drops case against rail workers’ union; Australia closes embassy in Lviv, Ukraine. This blog is now closed

Scott Morrison bowled up a scare campaign on national security but latest Guardian Essential poll suggests it is not working

Drones, autonomous vehicles and helicopters will aid research and exploration in the increasingly contested region

The Australian defence department said the incident was an act of aggression that had the potential to endanger lives.