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Hello readers. Six Nationals energy rebels call for ScoMo’s ‘big stick’ power policy to be revived, and it’s cheques and balances at the NAB.

National MP Michelle Landry is seen at the beginning of the Parliamentary session in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, February 14, 2018. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Energy war

Six “energy rebel” Nationals MPs are demanding Scott Morrison’s “big stick” laws be resurrected immediately.

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Former NAB executive staffer Rosemary Rogers is released on bail from Sydney Police Centre at Surry Hills, in Sydney, Tuesday, March 5, 2019. The former chief of staff to ex-NAB boss Andrew Thorburn, faced Sydney's Central Local Court on Tuesday accused of accepting bribes during the latter years of her two-decade career at the bank and has been granted strict bail. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING

Cheques and balances

On the day Rosemary Rogers was called to a meeting that would end her career, she drew a $1 million NAB bank cheque. Margin Call, meantime, writes:

“We weren’t wrong to take a keen interest in NAB veteran staffer Rosemary Rogers’ property portfolio. Holy dooley!”

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Labor backbench MP Josh Wilson reacts during House of Representatives Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, February 14, 2019. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

NBN fail

A “multi-technology mess” means the NBN will fall short of its basic benchmark in delivering fast internet speeds evenly across Australia.

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Preethi Reddy with her ex-boyfriend Harshwardhan Narde.

Suicide twist

A Sydney dentist whose body was found in the boot of her car was murdered by a former boyfriend who never got over their breakup.

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SUNDAY TELEGRAPH ONLY - Jack De Belin of the St George Dragons rugby league team poses for a portrait at WIN Stadium, Wollongong. Picture: Brett Costello

De Belin’s shadow

The NRL will launch their season tonight by ushering in a new era. Only hours earlier Jack de Belin will be in Federal Court, writes Brent Read.

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Kudelka’s view

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