I made representation on behalf of Morrison too: McLachlan...

News you can trust, opinions you can't ignore View Online   |   Forward September 5, 2018 I made representation on behalf of Morrison too: McLachlan AFL boss Gillon McLachlan has told a senate inquiry in Canberra that in 2014 he also lobbied then Immigration Minister Scott Morrison on behalf of a polo player waiting on a business visa. People in high places getting special treatment by this government: Labor FULL INTERVIEW: Labor senator Murray Watt says evidence coming to light in senate hearings shows senior government ministers are making favourable immigration decisions at the behest of 'highly placed' people. Thousands of childcare workers strike Thousands of early childhood education workers are walking off the job to protest low wages. NSW teachers being trained to identify potential transgender students NSW teachers are being trained to identify potential transgender children in the classroom. The new training is being rolled out with the help of gender identity experts in primary and secondary schools. Economic growth the fastest since 2012 The economy has grown 0.9 per cent in Q2 GDP report to an annual rate of 3.4 per cent, now the fastest rate of growth since 2012. Typhoon Jebi sweeps through Japan The strongest typhoon to make landfall in Japan in more than 20 years has killed at least eight people and has left thousands stranded. NSW farmers have been overcharged over heavy vehicles Millions of dollars will be refunded to NSW farmers who have been overcharged the past three years because of an error regarding registration for heavy vehicles. Authorities investigate Perth woman's disappearance Perth homicide detectives are investigating the disappearance of a 32-year-old woman from the suburb of Carlisle. Government's backtrack on pension age increase is 'sensible': McCormack FULL INTERVIEW: Michael McCormack is backing the Prime Minister's promise to abandon the government's plan to lift the pension age. Under the proposal, Australians would have been forced to work until 70 before receiving government support. New Zealand Prime Minister joins Pacific Island leaders for talks in Nauru Pacific Island leaders are meeting in Nauru to thrash out the communique of the Pacific Islands Forum. Climate change remains firmly on the agenda with the low lying islands of Kiribati and Tuvalu calling on faster cuts to greenhouse gas emissions. Turnbull offered Dutton a Deputy leadership position: reports New reports have emerged that Malcolm Turnbull offered Peter Dutton the role of Deputy Liberal Leader in a bid to stop a leadership coup. Coalition scraps proposal to lift retirement age Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced the Coalition will backtrack on its pledge to increase the pension age to 70 years. Pacific island states call on global community to cut greenhouse emissions Pacific island countries are set to sign a strategic agreement that puts climate change front and centre of the security threats faced by the region. Damning book against Trump set for imminent release A new book about US President Donald Trump claims his closest aides have previously hidden papers from his desk in a bid to stop his 'dangerous impulses'. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe