As it happened Election 2022: Solomon Islands-China deal fallout continues as Coalition under pressure; Labor shadow ministers replace Albanese on campaign trail - Sydney Morning Herald

An Australian spy agency was involved in Solomon Islands draft security pact leak in a last-ditch effort to stop the deal, as the US warns it will fast track a new embassy in the Pacific nation.

Labors deputy leader Richard Marles had a heated exchange with a journalist earlier after he deferred to the partys shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers to answer a detailed question on climate policy. Ask… [+1716 chars]

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