Had Daniel Andrews consulted more widely as he pursued a Belt and Road agreement with the Chinese government,he might have been told the politics on China was rapidly changing.
The Trade Minister has left the door open to Australia partnering with China on infrastructure projects in other countries under an agreement signed in 2017.
There is a disconnect between how Melbourne and Canberra understand the signature foreign and economic policy of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
A familiar face on The Project and recognisable voice on ABC radio,the normally guarded Hamish Macdonald is about to begin one of the toughest gigs on television.
Ms Bell was preselected at a meeting on Saturday as the candidate to fill the seat held by Mr Ciobo since 2001.
Linda Reynolds will be catapulted into cabinet after Christopher Pyne and Steve Ciobo decided to quit at the next election.
Christopher Pyne’s resignation removes one of the foundations of the whole Coalition edifice.
Focus is shifting to the future of Defence Minister Christopher Pyne and Defence Industry Minister Steve Ciobo.
No less than three Morrison government ministers head off to Switzerland as the election season kicks off,leaving a fourth Liberal,Julie Bishop,behind.
The senior minister said he had never seen internal polling showing the government ahead 52-48 in marginal seats.
In discussions with former foreign minister Julie Bishop,her counterpart Wang Yi made clear China would respond negatively to such a deal.