Your morning Briefing

Here is your two-minute digest of what’s making news today.

Hello readers. Here is your two-minute digest of what’s making news today.

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (left) and Member for Dickson Peter Dutton speak to media in Murrumba Downs, Brisbane, Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Mr Turnbull announced funding for a $150 million upgrade to the Bruce Highway. (AAP Image/Glenn Hunt) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Secret plan to cut migration

Home Affairs Minister Peter ­Dutton proposed cutting the ­annual immigration intake by 20,000 to cabinet colleagues last year but Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison knocked the idea on the head. Meanwhile, Multicultural Affairs Minister Alan Tudge believes having a good grasp of the English language is a key for migrants to integrate into society. Judith Sloan writes there is no doubt Malcolm Turnbull is firmly ­opposed to any cut to the number of permanent migrants.

“But I guess if you live on the harbour in Darling Point, the urban stresses that mere mortals in Sydney and Melbourne face on a daily basis are hard to understand.”

Judith Sloan

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Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (left) speaks to the media during a visit to the Teenie Weenies Learning Centre in Panania with Minister for Women Kelly O'Dwyer (right) and Assistant Minister for Finance David Coleman (second right) in Sydney, Monday, April 9, 2018. (AAP Image/Brendan Esposito) NO ARCHIVING

PM signs off on key measures

Malcolm Turnbull is understood to have signed off on all the key budget measures, including personal income tax cuts, a month before its release as cabinet ministers rally around the Prime Minister following the 30th consecutive Newspoll loss for the Coalition.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 21: Israel Folau of the Waratahs celebrates scoring a try during the round 13 Super Rugby match between the Waratahs and the Rebels at Allianz Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

The right to speak freely

Israel Folau has helped to reignite the debate over religious freedoms after the devout Christian said gay people were going to hell unless they repent for their sins.

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DARWIN, NORTHERN TERRITORY - APRIL 09: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales attends a community reception at the Royal Flying Doctors Service Tourist Facility in Darwin on April 9, 2018 in Darwin, Australia. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall are on a seven-day tour of Australia, visiting Queensland and the Northern Territory. (Photo by Mick Tsikas - Pool/Getty Images)

Republic opposition rises

Opposition to a republic has reached its highest levels in 18 years with the prospect of Prince Charles taking over from the Queen delivering only a minor boost for the republican movement.

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Silver medalist Cate Campbell of Australia (left) and her sister gold medalist Bronte Campbell (right) of Australia are seen during the medal ceremony for the Womens 100m Freestyle Final on day five of swimming competition at the XXI Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast Aquatic Centre on the Gold Coast, Australia, Monday, April 9, 2018. (AAP Image/Darren England) NO ARCHIVIING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Who gets relay spot?

Bronte Campbell, right, thought 100m freestyle gold was the perfect sign-off. But now she could deal another blow to big sister Cate.

Keep up with all the action from the Gold Coast in our live Commonwealth Games blog.

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Kudelka’s view

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