Prime Minister Scott Morrison with US President Donald Trump at the opening of Pratt Paper Plant in Ohio. Photo: Mick Tsikas / AAP

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Scott Morrison's dance with Donald gets up Beijing's nose

Scott Morrison has a good deal riding on Donald Trump winning re-election next year, and tied himself to the President to a remarkable degree during his week in the US – but it’s a trip that will carry some costs, writes Michelle Grattan.

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Morrison says fake news hides Australia's climate change efforts

Scott Morrison has accused climate activists and the media of spreading “completely false” information about Australia’s action on climate change.

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Australia tells Pacific leaders: we won't budge on coal

Australia is trying to remove mention of phasing out of coal in the communique at the Pacific Islands Forum.

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Morrison takes bat to cricket chiefs over gender policy

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has attacked a Cricket Australia decision to allow transgender and gender-diverse people to play the sport the highest level as “heavy-handed” and “mystifying”.

 

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Bernardi winds up the Conservatives, as Family First party legacy ends

Cory Bernardi is weighing up his political future after deciding to deregister his Australian Conservatives, ending the religious-based party legacy of Family First.