Scott Morrison defends Liberal candidate swap...

News you can trust, opinions you can't ignore View Online   |   Forward January 23, 2019 Scott Morrison defends Liberal candidate swap Scott Morrison has hit back at dis-endorsed candidate for Gilmore Grant Schultz, and has confirmed Warren Mundine will be parachuted into the running for the marginal NSW seat. Former RSL NSW state president charged with fraud Former RSL NSW state president Don Rowe has been charged with fraud following a two-year police investigation. WA residents told to brace for tropical cyclone A tropical cyclone is expected to form off the coast of Western Australia's north-west on Thursday, with a watch zone issued between Kuri Bay and Beagle Bay. One property destroyed in Tasmania fires One property has been destroyed as out-of-control bushfires burn across Tasmania. Father of Sydney overdose victim rallies against pill testing The father of Anna Wood, who died after taking an ecstasy tablet in 1995, has thanked New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian for not adopting pill testing. Populist backlash over French-German friendship treaty France and Germany have renewed a post-war friendship treaty as the two European nations try to breathe new life into their place at the centre of the European Union. South Australia faces record-breaking temperatures Adelaide is forecast to reach around 45 degrees on Thursday, as South Australia braces for soaring temperatures and extreme conditions. Serena Williams departs Australian Open Serena Williams has departed the Australian Open ahead of the semi finals after being beaten by Karolina Pliskova. Dumped Liberal candidate accuses party of being undemocratic Dumped Liberal Party candidate Grant Schultz has vowed to run as an Independent in the marginal seat of Gilmore after the Prime Minister endorsed Warren Mundine as the Liberal candidate. We don't need Clive Palmer on the floor of parliament: Hanson The collapse of Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel refinery, which left 800 people out of work, is proof he is not a politician 'who really wants to represent the Australian people', Pauline Hanson has warned. Shadow Treasurer backs in negative gearing and capital gains overhaul Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen has stood by Labor's plans to overhaul negative gearing and capital gains if elected stating that the Senate will have to accept the changes. Trump to deliver State of the Union Address despite shutdown US President Donald Trump will reportedly press forward with his State of the Union Address scheduled for 29 January, despite the partial government shutdown. New tax measures to be introduced for sharing economy earners Australians earning money from sharing economy platforms such as Uber and Air BnB will soon be subject to a new reporting regime to ensure tax is paid on the income. Roma and The Favourite lead Oscar nominations Regal comedy drama The Favourite and black-and-white epic Roma are the Oscars frontrunners after receiving 10 nods each, with several other nominees also making Academy Awards history. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe