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Good afternoon, readers. Coalition’s party room erupts over energy policy and Malcolm Turnbull accuses Labor of ‘shocking lies’ on funding.

Good afternoon, readers. The Coalition’s party room has erupted over energy policy and Malcolm Turnbull accuses Labor of ‘shocking lies’ on funding.

Australian Minister for the Environment and Energy Josh Frydenberg speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, May 21, 2018. AGL announced on Monday it had knocked back the purchase request from Alinta Energy to buy the Liddell power station for $250 million because it wasn't in its best interests, despite government pressure. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Coalition erupts over energy wars

Tony Abbott has tackled Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg over the government’s plan to take the detail of the National Energy Guarantee to COAG energy ministers for approval.

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20180529: News Corp: Canberra: NEWS: Parliament House Question Time. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull address parliament during Question Time in The House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: Sean Davey/ News Corp Australia

Labor’s ‘shocking lies’ on funding

By-elections and superannuation have dominated Question Time, with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull claiming Labor has been lying about hospital funding cuts.

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EMBARGOED FOR PRINT - NOT FOR ONLINE TIL MARCH 3, 2018 Former Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and his pregnant partner Vikki Campion pictured at Canberra airport. Picture: Kym Smith

Barnaby’s already in the can

Barnaby Joyce’s $150,000 interview is already in the bag, with his partner Vikki Campion speaking publicly for first time since couple were outed.

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Mohammed bin Salman and Loujain al-Hathloul.

Saudi women’s fate in balance

The arrest of Loujain al-Hathloul, a key campaigner for women’s rights in Saudi Arabia, has thrown a fresh light on Mohammed bin Salman’s reforms.

Actor Cornelia Frances who stars in the Australian production of play 'Calendar Girls', pictured in Sydney.

Queen of soap dead

Veteran actor Cornelia Frances, who starred in The Young Doctors and Sons and Daughters, has lost her battle with cancer, aged 77.