Your morning Briefing: PM blasts $6bn refugee bill

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Hello readers. Scott Morrison says Australia will be paying for Bill Shorten’s refugee plan for decades, and Malcolm Turnbull laments a “peculiar Australian madness”.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison talks to the media during a visit to BAE Systems in Perth on Thursday, March 7, 2019. Mr Morrison is expected to spend his WA visit campaigning in at-risk Liberal-held seats - Pearce, Swan, Canning and Stirling - and also in Cowan, held by Labor?s Anne Aly. (AAP Image/Richard Wainwright) NO ARCHIVING

PM blasts $6bn refugee bill

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has blasted Bill Shorten’s refugee plan, saying Australia will be “paying it for decades”.

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Malcolm Turnbull appearing on the BBC.

‘Peculiarly Australian madness’

Malcolm Turnbull has lashed out at the Liberals on the BBC, with a stunning version of why he was ousted as PM.

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Passengers putting carry on luggage in lockers on a plane. Picture: iStock

Qantas sizes up

Qantas is changing the rules for cabin baggage after feedback from passengers who think the 7kg per piece limit is too little.

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Demolition work begins at Allianz Stadium in Moore Park, Sydney.

Crash or crash through

As bulldozers began ripping up turf at one of Sydney’s most famous­ sporting arenas yesterday, Gladys Berejiklian became a crash-or-crash-through premier, writes Andrew Clennell.

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Eric Lobbecke Op Ed Cartoon for 08-03-2019. Version: Ozoped Artwork (1280x720 - Aspect ratio preserved, Canvas added)COPYRIGHT: The Australian's artists each have different copyright agreements in place regarding re-use of their work in other publications.Please seek advice from the artists themselves or the Managing Editor of The Australian regarding re-use.

MH370: Clear the air

Five years ago today, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 vanished into thin air. Clarity for families of the 239 victims and a fresh search are essential, writes Ean Higgins.

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Rod Clement Margin Call cartoon for 08-03-2019 Version: Business Cartoon (1280x720 - Aspect ratio preserved, Canvas added)COPYRIGHT: The Australian's artists each have different copyright agreements in place regarding re-use of their work in other publications.Please seek advice from the artists themselves or the Managing Editor of The Australian regarding re-use.

Passion for pokies

Gaming billionaire James Packer, private equiteer Scott Bookmyer and retailer Brad Ban­ducci have much in common with prime minister-in-waiting Bill Shorten. All four have a passion for the pokies, writes Margin Call.

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Kudelka’s view

Jon Kudelka Letters Cartoon for 08-03-2019. Version: Letters Cartoon (1280x720 - Aspect ratio preserved, Canvas added)COPYRIGHT: The Australian's artists each have different copyright agreements in place regarding re-use of their work in other publications.Please seek advice from the artists themselves or the Managing Editor of The Australian regarding re-use.