Your afternoon Briefing: Liberal Party moves to clear way for Warren Mundine

Good afternoon, readers. Libs clear way for Warren Mundine as Gilmore candidate and trade war makes Australia a growth target for China.

Good afternoon, readers. The NSW Liberal Party has paved the way for Warren Mundine’s entry into federal parliament and trade tensions make Australia an attractive growth target for China.

01/05/2018: Warren Mundine for The Deal magazine.Pic by James Croucher

Libs clear way for Mundine to run

The NSW Liberal Party state executive has blocked the previous candidate for the marginal seat of Gilmore in favour of former ALP National President Warren Mundine.

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Workers prepare a container at the port in Qingdao, China's eastern Shandong province, on January 14, 2019. - China's global trade volume rose last year but its surplus fell again as its imports outpaced its exports, official data released on January 14 showed amid a bruising trade war with the United States. (Photo by STR / AFP) / China OUT

Australia China’s No.1 for growth

Australia is now the No.1 growth market for China’s CEOs, but local leaders aren’t adjusting to the new trade dynamics.

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Chris Kenny and ABC piece

Can the ABC stomach diversity?

Imagine if Jon Faine was replaced by someone not of the cultural Left, writes Chris Kenny. Just one presenter, somewhere, would be an honest use of taxpayer money.

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‘Jacindamania? I’ve got enough on my plate’

Left-wingers are keen to find out Jacinda Ardern’s magic formula but she’s got enough on her plate without being the anti-Trump of the west.

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New Australian Test batsman Kurtis Patterson.

Finally, some common sense

Australia’s cricket selectors have rightly copped their fair share of criticism this summer. But this time, they’ve got it right, writes Adam Gilchrist.