India-Australia deal seeks to double bilateral trade in 5 years Significant economic pact for New Delhi amid Canberra’s tensions with Beijing The Hindu · Apr 2, 2022
India, Australia ink economic cooperation and trade pact to boost ties NEW DELHI: India and Australia on Saturday signed an economic cooperation and trade agreement under which Canberra would provide duty free access in its market for over 95 per cent of Indian goods such as textiles, leather, jewellery and sports products. The Times of India · Apr 2, 2022
'Historic' trade agreement with India signed after decade of negotiations An historic trade agreement, celebrated as a way for Australia to reduce its reliance on China, is signed with India. ABC News · Apr 2, 2022
Scott Morrison denies falsely claiming 2007 preselection rival Michael Towke was a Muslim Prime minister says he did not say Towke was a Muslim or suggest he couldn’t be trusted because he was Lebanese The Guardian - AU · Apr 2, 2022
PM denies claims he made race comments Prime Minister Scott Morrison has again denied claims he made racist comments about an opponent during the 2007 preselection battle for the seat of Cook. AAP · Apr 2, 2022
Scott Morrison defends trade pact with India after its refusal to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine India has abstained from UN resolutions censuring Moscow and has increased oil purchases from Russia The Guardian - AU · Apr 2, 2022
Libs name NSW election candidates The Liberal Party has endorsed nine additional NSW candidates to stand at the upcoming federal election. AAP · Apr 2, 2022
Federal Liberals select nine election candidates in NSW seats despite legal challenge Special committee including Scott Morrison and Dominic Perrottet chooses candidates for nine seats The Guardian - AU · Apr 2, 2022
When is the federal election going to be? How can you vote early? With the federal budget out of the way, the countdown is on to when the Prime Minister will call the next election. Here's when the election could be held, who's eligible to vote, and how you can enrol. ABC News · Apr 1, 2022
Australia’s busiest state government goes into hibernation – not just isolation Daniel Andrews and Matthew Guy are in isolation – but that hasn’t made Victorian politics that much quieter The Guardian - AU · Apr 1, 2022
Barnaby Joyce’s drought envoy texts to Scott Morrison should be released, information watchdog rules It is the second ruling of its type this week after the prime minister’s office also ordered a search for text messages from QAnon supporter Tim Stewart The Guardian - AU · Apr 1, 2022
Hell hath no fury like the last days of Australia’s 46th parliament The derangements of party factionalism, the mean girls and bullyboys, were finally punctured by the gravitas of Volodymyr Zelenskiy via videolink The Guardian - AU · Apr 1, 2022
Australia signing trade deal with India After years of negotiation, Australia will sign a long-awaited free trade deal with India on Saturday, delivering benefits for exporters. AAP · Apr 1, 2022
'Historic' trade agreement with India will allow Australia to reduce economic dependence on China, says government The Coalition hails the agreement as a significant step in its efforts to diversify export markets and reduce Australia's economic dependence on China by opening up new opportunities in a large and expanding economy. ABC News · Apr 1, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Apr 1, 2022 Australia to sign trade deal with India as Coalition clears decks for election Morrison government to sign interim agreement which has taken on extra urgency given Australia’s rocky relationship with China
The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022 Zelensky strips two Ukrainian generals of their military rank: ‘All traitors will be punished’ President also warns there are more battles ahead in Donbas and besieged port city of Mariupol
The Guardian - AU · Apr 1, 2022 NSW appeal court to decide fate of federal intervention in Liberal preselection stoush Court ruling could unwind Morrison’s ‘captain’s picks’ forcing Liberals to hold rushed votes to select candidates ahead of May election
AAP · Apr 1, 2022 Liberals' preselection brawl goes to court Judges are due to urgently rule on a preselection dispute between the Liberal Party's NSW branch and its federal executive over the selection of candidates.
The New Daily · Apr 1, 2022 Poll: Voters want Josh Frydenberg to replace Scott Morrison as Coalition leader With Australia just days away from a federal election campaign, new polling suggests Scott Morrison is losing support as the preferred Coalition leader.
The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022 Live updates | Japan FM to assess refugee needs in Poland Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi says he is heading to Poland later Friday to assess the need for the war-displaced Ukrainians in that country and assist those who seek refuge in Japan
Benzinga · Apr 1, 2022 Australia To Send Bushmaster Armored Vehicles To Ukraine Amid Russian Invasion Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison told local reporters that the country would be sending armoured Bushmaster vehicles to Ukraine amidst the Russian invasion of the eastern European country, the Sydney Morning Herald
The Guardian - AU · Apr 1, 2022 Alan Tudge remains as education minister after saying he would not return to the frontbench Officials confirm Tudge remains minister ‘on leave’ despite acting minister Stuart Robert performing functions of the role
The Conversation · Apr 1, 2022 G20 Bali 2022: why excluding Russia is not the best course of action As the war intensifies between Russia and Ukraine, United States President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison have demanded Russia be excluded from the Group of Twenty (G20) annual meeting in Bali in November this year.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2022 Mariupol officials say Russians blocking aid reaching besieged Ukraine city Mayor’s aide says city remains closed for anyone trying to enter and ‘very dangerous’ for those trying to leave
ABC News · Apr 1, 2022 NSW Liberals still without candidates in key seats, court challenge continues As the federal election closes in, a brutal New South Wales Liberal Party pre-selection brawl appears set to continue, after a judge said he would not rule on a crucial court case today.