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‘I did what was right’: Liberal rebel Fiona Martin on the change that sank the religious discrimination bill

The Reid MP, who provided the decisive third vote, is now being accused of breaking her promise not to cross the floor

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison mocked over ‘Hawaiian’ ukulele performance

Scott Morrison has been mocked on morning television and social media over footage of him playing the ukulele in Sunday's 60 Minutes profile.

The New Daily

Morrison mixes margaritas and ukuleles as Tame and Higgins leave Bolt shaken

PM tries to lighten the mood, treating Karl Stefanovic to a tropical serenade, after a week in which Andrew Bolt remained one of his few loyal friends

The Guardian - AU

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PM clarifies his apology to Brittany Higgins was ‘by no means a reflection on matters before a court’

Scott Morrison sorry for ‘the many terrible experiences’ detailed by former Liberal staffer during her time working at Parliament House

The Guardian - AU

Former Liberal Party leader Andrew Peacock farewelled at state memorial service

Former Liberal Party leader Andrew Peacock, who was defeated by Bob Hawke at the 1984 and 1990 federal elections, is farewelled at a memorial service almost a year after his death.

ABC News

‘Reckless and desperate’: Malcolm Turnbull savages Peter Dutton for claiming China is backing Labor

Former Liberal prime minister says defence minister has undermined national security ‘purely for crass political advantage’

The Guardian - AU

Prime Minister Scott Morrison 'misled' by moderate Liberals on religious discrimination vote, Dutton says

Leader of the House Peter Dutton says the government was given undertakings on a vote on its religious freedom bill that were not honoured, leading to its defeat in parliament yesterday.

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George Christensen claims a new study found ivermectin has anti-viral properties. But that's not the full story

Nationals backbencher George Christensen this week shared a new Japanese study which he said proves ivermectin has "anti-viral" properties. But that's not the full story.

ABC News

Victoria’s ‘code brown’ to end; WA records second Covid death – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

The push for 'researcher entrepreneurs' could be a step backward for gender equity

Scott Morrison recently announced a $2.2 billion Research Commercialisation Action Plan for the next ten years. The plan centres on a competitive grant scheme to promote start-ups and industry partnerships. The prime minister’s message to universities was clear:

The Conversation

Madonna King: 60 Minutes is not the only ticking clock for Scott Morrison. Can Jenny save him?

Prime ministerial partners are part of the Lodge package, but Jenny Morrison offers a challenge because we don’t know what we’re signing up for.

The New Daily

Letters: It's not about being everyone's best friend

Newcastle Herald readers have their say

Newcastle Herald

Andrew Peacock farewelled at state service

A state memorial service for former Liberal leader Andrew Peacock is under way in Melbourne.

AAP

Nothing to show after Scott Morrison’s week of self defeat

But at the death of his first full term as Prime Minister, Mr Morrison was able to combine two signature policy proposals into a singular blunder.

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Grattan on Friday: Morrison's religious discrimination package couldn't fly on a wing and a prayer

Scott Morrison made three foolish and arrogant assumptions this week when he embarked on trying to push his controversial religious discrimination legislation through parliament.

The Guardian - AU

It began with a pre-dawn insurrection on religious discrimination and it got worse for Scott Morrison

Clearly someone, or more than someone, wants to cause the prime minister some capital T trouble, but their endgame is entirely unclear

The Guardian - AU

Fresh leak reveals Scott Morrison rolled in cabinet over plan to win back renegade MPs

PM hoped to persuade Liberals opposed to religious discrimination bill by promising a beefed-up integrity commission

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton has plumbed new and dangerous depths by suggesting China is backing Labor

Did the defence minister not hear the Asio boss warn that stoking community division has ‘the same corrosive impact on our democracy as foreign interference itself’?

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Anne Ruston says person behind 'threatening' call to Grace Tame should 'front up and apologise'

In response to Grace Tame saying an investigation was "missing the point", Senator Anne Ruston says the government is still happy to look into the "unacceptable" phone call.

The Guardian - AU

Religious discrimination laws in limbo – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Coalition’s religious discrimination bill passes after marathon all-night sitting

Controversial legislation passes lower house despite Liberal moderates defecting to help add more extensive protections for LGBTQ+ students

The Conversation

Liberal revolt removes all discrimination against gay and transgender children

In a humiliating rebuff to Scott Morrison, a revolt by Liberal backbenchers has struck down the provisions of the sex discrimination act that allow discrimination against gay and transgender children.

AAP

PM seeks details of 'threatening' call

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has encouraged Grace Tame to tell his government which agency told her not to say anything "damning" about him.

The Independent UK

Australian sexual abuse survivor Grace Tame says she was ‘threatened’ to not criticise PM

Government has launched an investigation and said Scott Morrison would not have authorised the call

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Grace Tame Says Scott Morrison Completely Misunderstood The Problem Behind That Alleged Call

Grace Tame has slammed PM Scott Morrison for completely misunderstanding the problem with the alleged "threatening" phone call she received.

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