Matt Canavan

A hunk a hunk of burning love, trading places, on the Canavan caravan, and more. PSsst! Here’s what we’ve heard.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has accepted the ministerial appointment recommendations of the leader of his Coalition partner, the Nationals’ Michael McCormack, to reshuffle several major portfolios and elevating Veterans Affairs into cabinet.

Lengthy processes to approve mining projects will be the focus of a one-year Productivity Commission review. Projects such as the controversial Adani coal mine — which was approved last month after nine years of protest and debate — will be the focus of the review.

Labor is crying foul over their missed opportunities to quiz public servants after Senate estimates was cut short by the beginning of the election campaign period, but they could have voted to keep the hearings going earlier. So, which agencies got a break?

The ACCC has blocked five Adelaide councils from getting all their garbage collectors through a single collaborative procurement process for the next 17 years. Three federal ministers even weighed in against the idea.