Australia news live: Albanese backs new laws that could limit masks at protests; Angus Taylor says he is not ‘focused’ on a leadership challenge | Australia news

Australia news live: Albanese backs new laws that could limit masks at protests; Angus Taylor says he is not ‘focused’ on a leadership challenge | Australia news

Angus Taylor says leadership challenge against Ley ‘not something I’m focused on’ Angus Taylor, the shadow defence minister, said he is not “focused” on a leadership challenge against Sussan Ley amid grumblings over her hold on the Coalition. Taylor spoke to Channel Nine’s Sunrise this morning, where he was asked about rumours he was mulling […]

Israeli drone strike kills two in Gaza as ceasefire violations mount | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Israeli drone strike kills two in Gaza as ceasefire violations mount | Israel-Palestine conflict News

At least two people including a child have been killed in an Israeli drone strike east of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, according to Al Jazeera reporters in the besieged Palestinian territory. Hamas condemned Israel’s “daily and continuous violations” since a truce came into effect last month, accusing it of maintaining a campaign of bombardments […]

Australia news live: Politicians and celebrities pay tribute to John Laws after veteran talkback host’s death | Australia news

Australia news live: Politicians and celebrities pay tribute to John Laws after veteran talkback host’s death | Australia news

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Dan Jervis-Bardy Communications minister says ban will roll out in one month, saying young people should ‘take steps to prepare’ In her own statement to mark one month until the ban’s start, the communications minister, Anika Wells, heralded the national education […]

News live: Bragg can’t imagine Australia leaving Paris agreement; NSW to ban bread tags under next phase of plastics plan | Australia news

News live: Bragg can’t imagine Australia leaving Paris agreement; NSW to ban bread tags under next phase of plastics plan | Australia news

Liberal senator Bragg can’t see Australia leaving Paris agreement Dan Jervis-Bardy Andrew Bragg is repeatedly pushed on Insiders on what a decision to dump net zero and leaving the Paris agreement would mean for his own future on the shadow frontbench. He doesn’t think things will get to that point because he can’t imagine Australia […]