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Coalition announces major road spending splurge

Coalition announces major road spending splurge

Good morning, early birds. The Coalition has announced a cash injection into its Roads of Strategic Importance highway program, as Labor announces its major emissions package will not use Kyoto Agreement carry-over credits. It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.

Budget receives $50b minerals boost

Budget receives $50b minerals boost

Good morning, early birds. The government is set to announce a $50 billion boost in mineral exports, and the Law Council has slammed the federal and NT governments over their mismanagement of Indigenous incarceration. It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.

Theresa May will resign as Prime Minister to secure Brexit deal

Theresa May will resign as Prime Minister to secure Brexit deal

Good morning, early birds. UK Prime Minister Theresa May has pledged to resign if party members support her Brexit deal, and Bill Shorten calls for the Coalition to sign a parliamentary racism "code of conduct". It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.

Morrison refuses to rule out One Nation preference

Morrison refuses to rule out One Nation preference

Good morning, early birds. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has not ruled out preferencing One Nation despite the party's US gun-lobby scandal, and carbon emissions hit record highs in 2018 partially due to increased coal use. It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.

Morrison wanted mass detention centres for refugees

Morrison wanted mass detention centres for refugees

Good morning, early birds. Scott Morrison allegedly planned to build mass-detention centres for asylum seekers on community bridging visas, and the Coalition and Greens push for respective media reforms. It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.

Daley faces spill prospect following NSW loss

Daley faces spill prospect following NSW loss

Good morning, early birds. NSW Labor leader Michael Daley is facing the prospect of a leadership spill following his party's weekend election loss, and the Coalition plans a "peace deal" for coal-supporting Nationals. It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.

NSW hopefuls prepare for final pitch to voters

NSW hopefuls prepare for final pitch to voters

Good morning, early birds. Candidates for the NSW state election are preparing for their final day of campaigning before tomorrow's state election, and PM Scott Morrison addresses claims he sort to exploit "anti-Muslim sentiment". It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.

Gladys Berejiklian beats out Michael Daley in final debate

Gladys Berejiklian beats out Michael Daley in final debate

Good morning, early birds. NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian has come out ahead in her televised debate with Labor's Michael Daley, and Scott Morrison faces down twin controversies with Turkey and The Project. It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.

Social media giants reject criticism over Christchurch footage

Social media giants reject criticism over Christchurch footage

Good morning, early birds. Online giants Facebook and YouTube have defended their platforms' responses to live-streamed footage of Friday's Christchurch shootings, and the Coalition unveils pre-election transport and jobs plans. It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.

Scott Morrison to campaign for online hate speech regulation

Scott Morrison to campaign for online hate speech regulation

Good morning, early birds. Prime Minister Scott Morrison is planning a campaign to address violent online hate speech, and a suspect is in custody in the Netherlands following a tram shooting that left three dead. It's the news you need to know, with Chris Woods.