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This week in Canberra, Pauline Hanson learned imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, the defence budget was on the agenda and a fire threw the fuel crisis into sharp relief. Source link

A Queensland council sends an open letter to the Albanese government calling for a national fuel tracker to protect rural economies, while criticising the federal fuel-saving campaign. Source link

Energy Minister Chris Bowen says the fire in Geelong appears to be an accident at this stage and there are no suspicious circumstances. Source link

The PM will have a one-on-one meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur and talks with a global oil giant on the last day of his south-east Asian tour. Follow live. Source link

The PM will have a one-on-one meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur and talks with a global oil giant on the last day of his south-east Asian tour. Follow live. Source link

Multicultural groups are concerned Angus Taylor’s proposal to prevent permanent residents from accessing the Australian Government 5% Deposit Scheme could deter skilled migrants from coming to Australia.  Source link

Australia’s defence spending will climb by $53 billion over the next decade amid what the federal government says are “intensifying” global risks. Source link

More than a day after Angus Taylor unveiled the first plank of the Coalition’s long-awaited migration policy and many media interviews later, it’s still unclear what the opposition is actually proposing to change. Source link

Brunei may be able to help Australia weather the economic chaos caused by the Iran war by sending additional supplies of fertiliser, the prime minister says. Source link

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the budget he will hand down next month is not what he initially planned, due to the Iran war.  Source link