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

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As it happened:Samantha Mostyn named new governor-general;Israel confirms ‘unintended’ strike killed Australian aid worker in Gaza
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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
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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
As it happened:Alice Springs declares emergency amid ‘pretty desperate situation’;Deportation law failure forces Labor-Coalition stand-off
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As it happened:Alice Springs declares emergency amid ‘pretty desperate situation’;Deportation law failure forces Labor-Coalition stand-off

A report found living standards are under threat from lack of competition,children could be removed from NDIS under new laws and debate on deportation laws continues.

  • byJosefine Ganko andCaroline Schelle
As it happened:Youth curfew announced in Alice Springs amid widespread crime;Labor’s deportation bill blocked by Greens,Coalition
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As it happened:Youth curfew announced in Alice Springs amid widespread crime;Labor’s deportation bill blocked by Greens,Coalition

Labor rams through detention legislation to head off more High Court challenges,UK judges have deferred Julian Assange’s extradition appeal and Greens threaten fuel rules over gas project push.

  • byJosefine Ganko andCaroline Schelle
As it happened:Julian Assange’s High Court appeal ruling to be handed down tonight;Support for PM slips
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As it happened:Julian Assange’s High Court appeal ruling to be handed down tonight;Support for PM slips

Polling shows the prime minister’s personal approval rating has slipped,premiers revolt over federal NDIS law changes and the tax office is rejecting a quarter of calls.

  • byJosefine Ganko andCaroline Schelle
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As it happened:Liberals,Nationals go cold on nuclear;Experts want treasurer to overhaul tax system to end bracket creep
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As it happened:Liberals,Nationals go cold on nuclear;Experts want treasurer to overhaul tax system to end bracket creep

Experts want a permanent end to bracket creep and a tax overhaul,a dozen opposition MPs back nuclear power but won’t commit to a plant in their own electorates and debate continues on supermarket duopoly.

  • byJosefine Ganko andCaroline Schelle
Australia news LIVE:PM told to scrap religious schools rule;Nation set to pump $5b into UK submarine industry
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Australia news LIVE:PM told to scrap religious schools rule;Nation set to pump $5b into UK submarine industry

Australia will pump $5 billion into UK submarine industry to fast-track AUKUS,the prime minister has been told to scrap religious school rules and Liberal Party press releases make splash on Google.

  • byBen Cubby andCaroline Schelle
As it happened:Nation’s population on track to reach 27 million as migrant numbers grow;Assange lawyers reject reports of plea deal
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As it happened:Nation’s population on track to reach 27 million as migrant numbers grow;Assange lawyers reject reports of plea deal

Migrant numbers are growing in Australia as the government’s student crackdown starts,winter gas fears for NSW and Victoria and debate about Trump’s comments on Kevin Rudd continue.

  • byJosefine Ganko andCaroline Schelle
As it happened:Trump calls Kevin Rudd ‘nasty’ and ‘not the brightest bulb’;China’s foreign minister meets with Penny Wong
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As it happened:Trump calls Kevin Rudd ‘nasty’ and ‘not the brightest bulb’;China’s foreign minister meets with Penny Wong

Foreign Minister Penny Wong will meet her Chinese counterpart today,Teal MPS have been accused of wanting to protect their wealthy donors and RBA holds interest rates.

  • byJosefine Ganko andCaroline Schelle
As it happened:RBA holds interest rates at 4.35 per cent;power bills set to fall
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As it happened:RBA holds interest rates at 4.35 per cent;power bills set to fall

Australia’s central bank will decide on interest rates today,push for Gazans to receive more generous visas and states want four-year GST forecasts.

  • byJosefine Ganko andCaroline Schelle