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Hello readers. PM unveils plan to close the education gap and One Nation rift erupts.

PM Scott Morrison during Question Time in the House of Representatives Chamber at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

HECS relief

Teachers will have HECS debts waived if they work in remote indigenous communities, under a major initiative by the PM to close the education gap. Keep up with all the latest from parliament in our live blog, PoliticsNow.

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Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, February 13, 2019. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

300 medivac forms signed

Up to 300 refugees have obtained recommendations from treating doctors to enable them to be transferred to Australia.

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Kill Bill

The strategy Scott Morrison is now employing is a version of Kill Bill on steroids. But did he just miss his biggest opportunity to call a snap poll, asks Niki Savva.

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One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson reacts during debate in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, February 13, 2019. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Rift erupts

Brian Burston and James Ashby have clashed at Parliament House following claims of alleged sexual harassment involving Pauline Hanson.

“I wouldn’t go near him with a barge pole. I might be 64 but I’m not that desperate. These are allegations that have been made up, there are no truth to them whatsoever and I feel sorry for his wife, I really feel sorry for his wife.’’

Pauline Hanson

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James Ashby and Brian Burston clash in Parliament House.

Kudelka’s view

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