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Warring NSW Liberal factions take time out after text leak ahead of last-ditch preselection talks

With Scott Morrison’s threat of a federal intervention now public, the factions are expected to regroup over the weekend

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton leaps to Scott Morrison's defence as Malcolm Turnbull declares government in 'plenty of trouble'

Defence Minister Peter Dutton emphatically defends Prime Minister Scott Morrison, saying "he puts the interests of this country first", after former PM Malcolm Turnbull says the federal government is in "plenty of trouble".

ABC News

Grattan on Friday: Morrison's boys are frontline players in the 'childish' factional games he condemns

Scott Morrison’s language was sharp, bordering on bullying. Asked on Wednesday about the preselection shambles in the NSW Liberal Party, his message was that recalcitrant party members should leave things to the professionals.

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‘A diplomatic debacle of the first order’: Malcolm Turnbull savages Scott Morrison over scuttling of French submarine deal

Former prime minister says axing contract ‘has undermined Australia’s honour, security and sovereignty’

The Guardian - AU

Australia amps up lobbying on reef status

Australia has submitted its report about the state of the Great Barrier Reef to UNESCO in a bid to keep the World Heritage site from being listed as in danger.

AAP

Christian lobby groups attack Morrison for vowing students won’t be expelled due to their sexuality or gender

Prime minister says religious discrimination bill will include amendment ‘to ensure kids cannot be discriminated against’

The Guardian - AU

WA records 19 new COVID cases as school cluster concerns grow, but isolation rules to stay for now

Premier Mark McGowan insists the state will not be changing its strict isolation rules at present as another Perth school grapples with a positive case.

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Albanese demands Colbeck ‘resign today’ as nation records 82 Covid deaths – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

View from The Hill: Morrison a ‘psycho’ – now who would have said that?

A flurry of categorical denials by senior ministers has followed the report a current Liberal cabinet minister described Scott Morrison as a “psycho”.

The New Daily

Australia could open to tourists before Easter, says country’s prime minister

‘We’re working away to get the timing right,’ Scott Morrison says of inbound tourism

The Independent UK

Amnesty calls on Australia to condemn Israel after Morrison dismisses apartheid claim

PM dismisses 280-page report that finds Israel is perpetrating apartheid against Palestinians, saying ‘no country is perfect’

The Guardian - AU

Texts reportedly referring to Scott Morrison as a 'psycho' are in the public interest - but ethical questions remain

The leaking and use of text messages purportedly between former New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian and a member of federal cabinet, in which Prime Minister Scott Morrison is described as “a horrible, horrible man”, “a complete psycho” and “a fraud” raise several serious ethical issues.

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Morrison a 'psycho' – now who would have said that?

A flurry of categorical denials by senior ministers has followed the report that a current Liberal cabinet minister described Scott Morrison as a “psycho” in a text exchange with then NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian during the summer bushfires of 2019-20.

The Conversation

Australia urged not to ignore Amnesty International findings of apartheid in Israel

In a comprehensive report released this week, human rights group Amnesty International said Israel "enforces a system of oppression and domination" against all Palestinians.

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The Guardian - AU

What’s the price of a loaf of bread? A whole lot of political trouble

Scott Morrison this week admitted he didn’t know how much staples cost. Given similar questions have undone other politicians perhaps he was wise not to take a stab

ABC News

Grace Tame addresses tense meeting with Prime Minister Scott Morrison at The Lodge

Grace Tame has addressed her tense exchange with Prime Minister Scott Morrison last week. She says abuse culture is dependent on "submissive smiles and self-defeating surrenders".

The New Daily

‘Nothing to do with me’: Payne denies she sent PM ‘psycho’ texts

Foreign Minister Marise Payne has denied she is the cabinet minister who called Prime Minister Scott Morrison a “psycho” and a “fraud”.

The Guardian - AU

Leaking explosive text messages won’t solve the Liberals’ toxic internal dispute

Voters hate internal bickering. So dragging a wild factional brawl into the public domain is not a winning strategy

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Scott Morrison takes aim at NSW Liberals preselection battles, dubbing them 'childish games'

A federal intervention in New South Wales' Liberal preselections looms, amid a deepening split between the party's conservative and moderate wings just months out from an election.

AAP

PM stands by Israel on apartheid report

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has responded to human rights accusations about Israel subjecting Palestinians to an apartheid by saying "no country is perfect".

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The PM Reckons He Was Ambushed By Those Alleged Leaked Texts & We’re Playing The Tiniest Violin

Scott Morrison dismissed the leaked texts that surfaced yesterday as an “anonymous sledging” and insisted the and Gladys Berejiklian had always maintained a “positive” relationship.

ABC News

Ministers deny role in leaked text exchange between Gladys Berejiklian and mystery MP

Liberal figures at both state and federal level say they had no involvement in the reported text exchange criticising Scott Morrison between former premier Gladys Berejiklian and an unnamed MP.

AAP

PM 'optimistic' about international travel

As the tourism industry calls for international borders to reopen, the prime minister says he is waiting on advice on the resilience of the hospital system.

The New Daily

PM responds to ‘complete psycho’ text message scandal

Scott Morrison has downplayed claims of bombshell text messages between former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian and an unnamed Liberal cabinet minister.

AAP

Morrison 'not fussed' after 'psycho' label

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has sought to shrug off questions about a leaked ministerial text exchange labelling him a "complete psycho".

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