Subscriber | Analysis: Bridget McKenzie and Matt Canavan have warned "it will be ugly" if Mr Morrison adopts a net zero target without the Nationals' approval, writes Karen Barlow.
The federal government has shielded former attorney-general Christian Porter from facing an inquiry over a blind trust setup to pay for his private legal bills.
The Chief Minister said businesses needed to create favourable conditions for employees otherwise they would seek opportunities in Sydney and Melbourne.
Proposed changes enabling national cabinet discussions to be exempt from public scrutiny will extend the "tentacles of secrecy" with opposition and crossbench senators signalling a fight ahead.