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Your morning Briefing: PM’s poll plea to desert ‘abhorrent’ One Nation

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Hello readers. The PM wants to stop the flow of Coalition votes to One Nation, and the after-dark king becomes a billionaire.

Pauline Hanson leaves after a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, August 16, 2018. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING
Pauline Hanson leaves after a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, August 16, 2018. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

‘Desert One Nation’

Scott Morrison has moved to stop the flow of Coalition votes to One Nation, urging conservatives to support the government.

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Anzac Sunset at Ari Burnu cemetry on Gallipoli Peninsula , a small cross placed next to Grave stone of Tropper K E Watt on the 10th Aust Lighthorse ,killed July 11 1915 .Pic;gregg Porteous
Anzac Sunset at Ari Burnu cemetry on Gallipoli Peninsula , a small cross placed next to Grave stone of Tropper K E Watt on the 10th Aust Lighthorse ,killed July 11 1915 .Pic;gregg Porteous

Anzacs ‘killers’

Students at Murdoch University are being taught that the Anzacs who fought at Gallipoli were “killers”, and Anzac Day is a “cliche”.

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One Nation investigation: Hidden cameras expose attempted collusion with US gun lobby. One Nation have hit back at an Al Jazeera report which caught party members on camera asking for up to $20 million in donations from the powerful US gun lobby.In response to claims the party asked for gun cash to help it roll back Australia’s tough gun laws, One Nation has asked the Australian Federal Police and spy agency the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation to investigate Al Jazeera’s reporting.
One Nation investigation: Hidden cameras expose attempted collusion with US gun lobby. One Nation have hit back at an Al Jazeera report which caught party members on camera asking for up to $20 million in donations from the powerful US gun lobby.In response to claims the party asked for gun cash to help it roll back Australia’s tough gun laws, One Nation has asked the Australian Federal Police and spy agency the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation to investigate Al Jazeera’s reporting.

How will Morrison handle Pauline?

It’s hard to see how the Coalition can get to 50 per cent plus one in an election without a strong flow of preferences from One Nation, writes Simon Benson.

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UPF leader Blair Cottrell on ABC's Hack Live.
UPF leader Blair Cottrell on ABC's Hack Live.

ABC didn’t reveal Tarrant source

The ABC failed to disclose that one of its programs featuring activist Blair Cottrell drew admiring comments from Brenton Tarrant.

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EMBARGO FOR LIST 30 MARCH 2019NO REUSE WITHOUT PERMISSION FEE APPLIESJustin Hemmes Pic : Nic Walker
EMBARGO FOR LIST 30 MARCH 2019NO REUSE WITHOUT PERMISSION FEE APPLIESJustin Hemmes Pic : Nic Walker

The List: After-dark king

Justin Hemmes is a billionaire for the first time thanks to the spectacular rise of his Sydney hotel and pub empire Merivale.

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Kudelka’s view

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Jason Gagliardi

Jason Gagliardi is the engagement editor and a columnist at The Australian, who got his start at The Courier-Mail in Brisbane. He was based for 25 years in Hong Kong and Bangkok. His work has been featured in publications including Time, the Sunday Telegraph Magazine (UK), Colors, Playboy, Sports Illustrated, Harpers Bazaar and Roads & Kingdoms, and his travel writing won Best Asean Travel Article twice at the ASEANTA Awards.

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