
Boothby independent to preference Labor
High-profile independent candidate for Boothby, Jo Dyer, has changed her approach to preferences for the May 21 federal election.
High-profile independent candidate for Boothby, Jo Dyer, has changed her approach to preferences for the May 21 federal election.
We headed down to a pub in South Australia’s most marginal seat – Boothby – to gauge voters’ verdicts on whether the Morrison Government’s economic credibility has taken a hit from this week’s interest rate increase.
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison says any decision to ease pressure on sharply rising petrol prices won’t be announced until the federal budget.
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.
The federal government faces further unrest in its own ranks as anger over vaccine mandates spills into the lower house, with rogue MPs to issue a list of demands, including for Prime Minister Scott Morrison to stand up to state premiers.
As the Morrison Government plans a reshuffle in the wake of its extraordinary pandemic recession budget, the Opposition walks the tightrope of being seen to support emergency measures while pointing out gaps and trying to sell policy ahead of the 2022 election, writes Michelle Grattan.