Australia news LIVE:People smugglers could exploit visa black ban;Plibersek scales back environment reforms

Australia news LIVE:People smugglers could exploit visa black ban;Plibersek scales back environment reforms

Home affairs warn people smugglers could exploit visa bans,the environment minister is scaling back reforms and Alice Springs youth ban ends.

  • byCaroline Schelle andHannah Kennelly

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Australia news LIVE:Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins,judge finds;Labor’s deportation bill slammed by Coalition,Greens

Australia news LIVE:Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins,judge finds;Labor’s deportation bill slammed by Coalition,Greens

Up to eight people who were injured in the Bondi Junction attacks remain in hospital,judgement to be handed down in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case and supermarket probe continues.

  • byCaroline Schelle
As it happened:Defence minister to visit Ukraine;Morrison pushed $500m project before business case was done

As it happened:Defence minister to visit Ukraine;Morrison pushed $500m project before business case was done

Former prime minister Scott Morrison pushed $500 million project before business case done,the defence minister will visit Ukraine and OJ Simpson dies.

  • byAngus Dalton andCaroline Schelle
As it happened:Biden considering dropping Assange prosecution;PM pledges boost to local manufacturing

As it happened:Biden considering dropping Assange prosecution;PM pledges boost to local manufacturing

US President Joe Biden says he is considering a request from Australia to drop the decade-long US push to prosecute Wikileaks founder Julian Assange and in a bid to define the economic agenda of the next election,Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will put a new law to federal parliament that promises a “future made in Australia”.

  • byJosefine Ganko andHannah Kennelly
As it happened:Penny Wong steps up debate on Palestinian statehood;Beefed-up competition watchdog to target big mergers

As it happened:Penny Wong steps up debate on Palestinian statehood;Beefed-up competition watchdog to target big mergers

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has cleared the ground for a pivotal debate on the conflict in the Middle East by suggesting Australia could recognise a Palestinian state and a beefed-up competition watchdog will be given more powers and financial support to vet and block planned mergers.

  • byJosefine Ganko andHannah Kennelly
As it happened:David Johnston announced as new Defence Chief;Japan’s inclusion in AUKUS considered

As it happened:David Johnston announced as new Defence Chief;Japan’s inclusion in AUKUS considered

Dutton pushes back on PM appointing special adviser to Israel investigation,foreign policy guru believes Donald Trump will see AUKUS deal as ‘win-win’ and debate on supermarket code continues.

  • byCaroline Schelle andJosefine Ganko
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As it happened:Sale of Winx’s only living foal breaks record;supermarkets face huge fines after review

As it happened:Sale of Winx’s only living foal breaks record;supermarkets face huge fines after review

Major supermarkets face huge fines after review,boat arrival in WA sparks border protection row and AUKUS could expand to include Japan according to reports.

  • byJosefine Ganko andCaroline Schelle
As it happened:Israel may pay compensation to Zomi Frankcom’s family;Ex-Seven producer’s evidence resumes in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case

As it happened:Israel may pay compensation to Zomi Frankcom’s family;Ex-Seven producer’s evidence resumes in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case

A ‘foreign’ battalion could help the ADF deal with a recruitment crisis,Israel may offer payments to families of slain aid workers and the Bruce Lehrmann case resumes.

  • byCaroline Schelle andAlex Crowe
As it happened:Ex-Seven producer gives evidence in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case;Zomi Frankcom’s family back Israel war crimes investigation

As it happened:Ex-Seven producer gives evidence in Bruce Lehrmann defamation case;Zomi Frankcom’s family back Israel war crimes investigation

The family of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom has backed an investigation into whether the Israeli soldiers responsible for her death should be charged with war crimes,and households and small businesses struggling with high power prices are set to receive extra government assistance.

  • byCaroline Schelle andJosefine Ganko
As it happened:Samantha Mostyn named new governor-general;Israel confirms ‘unintended’ strike killed Australian aid worker in Gaza

As it happened:Samantha Mostyn named new governor-general;Israel confirms ‘unintended’ strike killed Australian aid worker in Gaza

Israel has confirmed Australian Zomi Frankcom was among seven foreign aid workers killed in an Israeli airstrike and Network Ten was successful in their bid to re-open the defamation case brought by former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann.

  • byCaroline Schelle andJosefine Ganko
As it happened:Australian aid worker reportedly killed in Gaza while providing food assistance;poorly behaved politicians face docked pay,suspension

As it happened:Australian aid worker reportedly killed in Gaza while providing food assistance;poorly behaved politicians face docked pay,suspension

An Israeli airstrike has destroyed the consular section of Iran’s embassy in Syria,and politicians who misbehave could be suspended or have their pay docked under new laws proposed.

  • byCaroline Schelle andJosefine Ganko