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Victorian premier defends China deal as PM pushes to override state pacts with foreign nations – The Guardian
Daniel Andrews calls on Scott Morrison to offer up list of export markets on which Victoria should now focus
Daniel Andrews has pointedly urged Scott Morrison to explain alternative export markets for Victorian goods after the prime minister unveiled new powers that may be used to tear up the states belt and road agreement with China.
The Victorian premier defended the agreement as important for Victorian jobs, despite the federal Labor leader, Anthony Albanese, saying he was supportive of federal authority to cancel international deals reached by state and territory governments, councils and universi…
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Beijing could use China policy debates to portray Australia as ‘intolerant’ country, DFAT official warns – ABC News
Australia’s top foreign affairs official warns Beijing will seize on rancorous debates over foreign policy on China to portray Australia as an “intolerant” country….
Australia’s top foreign affairs official has warned Beijing will seize on rancorous debates over foreign policy on China to portray Australia as an “intolerant” country.
- The DFAT secretary says debates about China could be used by Beijing to tar Australia’s image
- She says the Chinese Government is using state media to project an “intolerant” Australia
- It comes in the wake of a series of controversies in Canberra over race and foreign policy
The secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade…
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LNP’s Queensland election commitment costings reveal billions in savings but Bruce Highway expansion, New Bradfield Scheme promises largely unfunded – ABC News
The Liberal National Party’s big-ticket promises such as the New Bradfield Scheme and widening the Bruce Highway remain largely unfunded in the costings released…
The LNP has revealed its election costings total $5.05 billion, but big-ticket promises like the New Bradfield Scheme and widening the Bruce Highway are largely unfunded for the next four years.
Handing down the party’s official costings two days out from polling day, LNP Deputy Leader Tim Mander declared there would be no assets sales or forced redundancies if the LNP was elected to government this Saturday.
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Urgent covid alert for fortnight of F45 Leppington classes – NEWS.com.au
Urgent covid alert for fortnight of F45 Leppington classes
Dozens of people will be forced into isolation after a person diagnosed with coronavirus attended two weeks worth of classes while potentially infectious. NSW Health issued an urgent warning for gymgoers at F45 in Leppington, ordering anyone in the following classes to get tested for the virus immediately and isolate for a full 14 days from their last exposure, regardless of the result.
- Thursday October 15, 5.15pm – 6pm
- Saturday October 17, 8.10am – 9.10am
- Sunday October 18, 8.55am – 9.40am
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