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Real news, honest views. View Online   |   Forward February 13, 2020 Albanese 'should crackdown' on secret party meetings Labor is under pressure to explain fractures within the party after it was revealed a group of MPs and senators met to discuss climate change and coal policies. 'People have dinner, big deal': Marles plays down 'rebel Labor group' meetings Deputy Labor leader Richard Marles has played down secret meetings by Labor MPs attempting to push the party to the right on coal as a "total beat up". Iowa Democratic Party Chairman resigns following caucus fiasco The Iowa Democratic Party Chairman, Troy Price, has resigned following last week's disastrous presidential caucus. PM dismisses rumours of a break-away LNP party room Prime Minister Scott Morrison insists he has "no concerns" about a break-away Queensland LNP party room forming. Katter defends unleashing at 'city lily pad lefty' reporter Katter Australia Party's Bob Katter has defended firing up at a reporter who asked if he would vote in favour of an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Lambie to suspend govt negotiations until 'sports rort' review is released Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie says she will suspend negotiations with the government on its contentious union-busting bill until the report into the 'sports rorts' saga is released to the Senate. Banks predict $6bn loss to GDP as govt considers travel ban extension The government is looking to extend a travel ban from China as the CoViD-19 (coronavirus) outbreak spreads. Woman, 26, feared missing in Qld floods Queensland police are searching for a woman feared swept away in floodwaters on the Gold Coast. Qld faces dangerous floods as Tropical Cyclone Uesi edges closer to coast Homes have been inundated and roads cut off as heavy rain causes severe flash flooding in parts of Queensland. Canavan plays down claims of LNP split Nationals backbencher Matt Canavan has dismissed reports an LNP breakaway could be on the cards within the Coalition, telling Sky News "it's not on the cards". Bandt questions govt commitment to renewable energy Greens leader Adam Bandt has compared the coal, oil and gas industries to that of tobacco and asbestos, telling Sky News the business models are "not sustainable anymore". If you want to 'close the gap' start taking responsibility for your own people: Hanson Senator Pauline Hanson has been criticised by the Labor party and the Greens over her comments on the 'Closing the Gap' process. Prague risks riling Russia by renaming city square after murdered Putin critic Officials in Prague have proposed changing the name of a city square in honour of an assassinated, well-known political critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Govt 'playing it safe' on coronavirus to prevent 'mass panic' The Australian government is "playing it very safe" regarding the expected decision to extend the travel ban on China for another 14 days, according to UNSW Australian School of Business' Tim Harcourt. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe