The parliamentary inquiry into the appointment of former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro as the state s trade commissioner to the United States began on Wednesday.
A hot-start has set the tone for the Western Bulldogs' 68-point win over struggling North Melbourne of their Good Friday AFL conflict at Marvel Stadium.
The Morrison Government is eager to shift the national conversation to the economy and pleasing unemployment figures on Tuesday night ahead of the Federal Election to be held in May.
South Australian Premier Steven Marshall and Opposition leader Peter Malinauskas have faced questions from undecided voters in a People s Forum hosted by Sky News Australia and The Advertiser.