Your afternoon Briefing: Tassie link to help power Victoria

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Hello readers. Scott Morrison flags more funds for renewables, while declaring climate action need not come at expense of growth. Green Book shocks experts and film buffs alike, after taking best picture at this year’s Oscars.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces the government's climate package at a function in Melbourne, Monday, February 25, 2019. (AAP Image/David Crosling) NO ARCHIVING

Tassie link to help power Victoria

Scott Morrison has flagged more government funds for renewables and low emission energy sources — including investments in Snowy 2.0, electric cars and Tasmanian hydro — as he declares climate change action does not have come at the expense of economic growth.

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Peter Farrelly, center, and the cast and crew of "Green Book" accept the award for best picture at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Green Book takes best picture

The race-relations drama “Green Book” was crowned best picture at the 91st Academy Awards, an unexpected choice in a year in which many thought the award might go for the first time to a Netflix movie or superhero blockbuster.

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Jordan Peterson and Cate McGregor will appear on Q&A tonight.

It’s an ABS set-up: Peterson

Jordan Peterson has described the ABC as “tricky” for putting him on a Q&A panel with transgender woman Cate McGregor, but says he’s still looking forward to tonight’s show.

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NSW Labor's north coast campaign launch with Opposition Leader Michael Daley addressing a crowd at the South Tweed Sport's Club. Picture: David Swift.

I didn’t know they were donors

NSW Opposition Leader Michael Daley says he never knew any of the developers whose projects he was voting on as a Randwick councillor were donating to his campaign or the Labor Party.

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The world's expensive goal keeper refused to be substituted.

An unprecedented sight

The astonishing refusal by Kepa Arrizabalaga, the world’s most expensive goal keeper, to be substituted was an embarrassment to himself and football.

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