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Scott Morrison admits crisis in aged care amid COVID outbreaks, says Defence not the solution

The Prime Minister admits the aged care sector is in crisis as it struggles with COVID outbreaks and workforce issues, but says there are limits to how much support Defence personnel can offer.

ABC News

'Disregard' leaked texts: Barnaby Joyce

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says leaked texts against Prime Minister Scott Morrison should be disregarded due to the motivations of the source.

AAP

Eighty-four coronavirus deaths recorded; Morrison backs slow reopening for WA – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

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COVID updates: All the coronavirus news you need in the one place — as it happened

Get up to speed on all the coronavirus news from across Australia.

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Michael Pascoe: Aged care, COVID, cheap migrant labour and the minister from the BBC circa 1980

As the spotlight hits the Morrison government’s treatment of aged care workers, we’re to have a task force “examine” deaths in residential aged care.

The New Daily

Madonna King: PM’s stance on sorry Citipointe saga damages religious freedoms push

Citipointe Christian College might have retracted the gender and sexuality contracts it demanded of students, but it has put the PM in the firing line.

The New Daily

Military not aged care silver bullet: PM

The prime minister says he's spoken to his health and defence ministers and defence chiefs about how to deal with aged care staff shortages.

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Labor backs faith protections with caveats

Labor politicians have backed the coalition's religious discrimination bill, albeit with caveats, in two parliamentary inquiries into the contentious laws.

AAP

Amanda Stoker walks back on Morrison pledge to protect LGBTQ+ students in religious discrimination bill

Major parties set to present joint reports calling for the controversial religious discrimination bill to be considered for passage through parliament

The Guardian - AU

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.

The Conversation

‘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.

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The Guardian - AU

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’

ABC News

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.

The Guardian - AU

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

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The New Daily

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”.

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The Independent UK

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 Guardian - AU

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 Conversation

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.

ABC News

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.

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".

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