Your afternoon Briefing: Dutton accuses Quaedvlieg of ‘grooming’

Good afternoon, readers. Peter Dutton has accused Roman Quaedvlieg of “grooming” a young woman and Victoria unveils its renewable plan.

Good afternoon, readers. Peter Dutton has launched an extraordinary attack against Roman Quaedvlieg and Victorian Labor unveils its renewable energy plan.

**FILE** A February 8 2016 file image of Australian Border Force Commissioner Roman Quaedvlieg at Senate Estimates at Parliament House in Canberra. The head of the Australian Border Force has gone on leave amid an external investigation. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Quaedvlieg ‘groomed’ young woman

Peter Dutton has accused Roman Quaedvlieg of “grooming” a woman 30 years his junior during Question Time.

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CONCENTRATE ON ANDREWS. Premier and Minister for Industry Lily D'Ambrosio (left) launch the Andrews Labor Government's Automotive Industry Transition Plan at Bosch factory in Clayton. Picture: Valeriu Campan

‘Capital of renewable energy’

Daniel Andrews’ government has unveiled a plan to build six new wind and solar farms powering up to 650,000 homes, while AGL will exit its rooftop solar business, incurring a $47 million loss in the process.

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Montreal, Canada - 28 February 2018: Stacked cryptocurrency coins (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoins)

Cryptocurrency markets crash

The global cryptocurrency market is down almost $900 billion from its January peak.

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PM Scott Morrison speaking at a Cabinet meeting at Parliament House, Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Political traitors in the ranks

A broad collection of untrustworthy ministers serve in Team Morrison; the sort of people you’d never want to go to war with, writes Peter van Onselen.

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Nicholas Cowdery says Lyn Dawson could still be alive.

‘Without a body, is she dead?’

Former NSW DPP Nicholas Cowdery has been slammed for suggesting Lyn Dawson could still be alive despite there being no trace of her for 36 years.