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Morrison government
Coverage of Morrison government in the Nexus archive.
- NSW’s deadly one-in-100-years floods could have been slashed by two metres using dams, CSIRO finds
A CSIRO report commissioned by the Morrison government found that building 10 new dams in NSW's northern rivers could have reduced 2022 flood levels by up to two metres, though not enough to prevent a key levee overflow. Governments have not committed to implementing the modelled measures, despite the floods being described as a one-in-100-years event that killed 13 people.
- Liberal frontbencher calls for party ‘rebrand’ after drop in polls, prompting ridicule from Labor
Liberal frontbencher Melissa McIntosh suggested the party may need a 'rebrand' to regain voters after a historic polling low. This follows opposition leader Angus Taylor's claim that the Morrison government 'breached trust' with the electorate during the pandemic.