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Morrison’s ‘grow our way to surplus’ plan might come a cropper

Morrison’s ‘grow our way to surplus’ plan might come a cropper

Scott Morrison might be in for a rude shock: his plan to return to surplus via economic growth fits poorly with Australia’s current growth prospects, Bernard Keane and Glenn Dyer write.

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Rundle: Canada’s own dead-cat politicking

Rundle: Canada’s own dead-cat politicking

Canada definitely does not want to become the United States — but is it ready to return to liberal government?

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Silver-tongued Malcolm’s govt is complicit in violence against women

Silver-tongued Malcolm’s govt is complicit in violence against women

The focus on Turnbull’s call for a cultural shift has left unexamined the ways in which government policy is complicit in violence against women and children.

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AFP can’t spy, fight terrorism if govt keeps cutting its budget

AFP can’t spy, fight terrorism if govt keeps cutting its budget

The government expects the Australian Federal Police to take on a greater role in national security, but it keeps cutting the agency’s funding.

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Hit radio’s mental health programming more PR than punishment

Southern Cross Austereo was forced to air three hours of ad-free mental health programming last night as a punishment. But the move brought the station plenty of accolades.

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Tips and rumours

A festival of Christophers (Pyne v Bowen) … no photos, please …

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The ACT govt welcomes Uber, but with caveats

The ACT government has decided to get on the front foot, and will allow Uber in, but with strict regulation.

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Crikey Blogs | LINKS|

Is Shorten letting Turnbull off the hook on urban development?

The best direction for public transport and urban development isn’t even mostly about money; it’s about promoting politically difficult but sensible policies.

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Media briefs: Crikey sheds CEO … Nauru v The Guardian … Bishop’s companion …

Private Media’s CEO leaves the building. Plus other media tidbits of the day.

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Isentia index: ‘Bieber fever’ is real and it’s here

Along with the Biebs, Malcolm Turnbull’s women cabinet ministers also made a splash.

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Business bites: Murdochs hard done by … BHP and Rio flying high …

The poor Murdochs, they’re practically in the poorhouse.

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DECODER

WHAT WAS SAID:

"I'm not unreachable, I'm not unattainable, I'm just like you and I communicate just like you."

"I can't put up with these screaming fans for a minute longer."

Justin Bieber
Election Deciders
The Power Index profiles the influential insiders, flacks and tabloid hacks.
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The campaign directors
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The strategists
2
The spinners
3
The unionists
4
The lobbyists
5
The ad creatives
6
The money bags
7
The TV directors
8
The tabloid editors
9

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