Michelle Grattan
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First locally-transmitted COVID-19 cases in Australia, as Attorney-General warns drastic legal powers could be used
The coronavirus has moved to a new stage in Australia, with the first two cases of local transmission of the disease. The coronavirus has moved to a new stage in Australia, with the first two cases of local transmission of the disease. -
Albanese accuses Facebook of shrugging off fakery
Opposition leader Anthony Albanese is sharply critical of Facebook for failing to remove false material, in a speech on democracy in which he condemns the “echo chambers” created by social media. Opposition leader Anthony Albanese is sharply critical of Facebook for failing to remove false material, in a speech on democracy in which he condemns the “echo chambers” created by social media. -
Morrison ‘very confident’ of winning support for tax passage, as he looks to crossbench
Scott Morrison on Monday night said he was “very confident” of the package being passed. Asked on the ABC what his pathway was for getting the full $158 billion plan through the parliament, he nominated “working with the crossbench”. Scott Morrison on Monday night said he was “very confident” of the package being passed. Asked on the ABC what his pathway was for getting the full $158 billion plan through the parliament, he nominated “working with the crossbench”.