The funding will buy 48 additional HIMARS mobile missile launch systems and Precision Strike Missiles to equip them. Follow live.
South Australian police are investigating a death at a regional hospital, following claims by Liberal Senator Kerrynne Liddle that an elderly person died due to the Telstra network outage and a failure to connect to Triple Zero. Authorities are working to establish facts, with Telstra cooperating.
Opposition leader Angus Taylor has strongly criticized Pauline Hanson's One Nation party, calling it a 'column of smoke' incapable of solving Australia's problems. Taylor warned that One Nation's policies could cost a trillion dollars, increase inflation, and risk a sovereign debt crisis, while Hanson is in London meeting with controversial British activist Tommy Robinson.
Opposition leader Angus Taylor has strongly criticized One Nation's economic policies, stating they would cost a trillion dollars over a decade and lead to national debt tripling. He warned of inflation and increased mortgage interest rates if Pauline Hanson's party gained power, calling their plan a 'random grab bag' with no credible funding.
Klaus Julius Andres, convicted of murdering his wife Li Ping Cao and dissolving her body in acid, has had his bid for an earlier release rejected. The 83-year-old's appeal against his life sentence and parole eligibility date was dismissed.
A NSW Police officer has been taken into custody after a jury found him guilty of 11 charges, including choking and sexually assaulting his then-wife over several years. His bail was revoked by a judge due to victim concerns, despite defense arguments about PTSD and his police status. Sentencing is set for September 3.
Australian politicians are increasingly using social media and podcasts for content, a strategy highlighted by PM Albanese's recent podcast appearance. Meanwhile, Albanese focused on Pacific diplomacy, signing a defense treaty with Fiji amid China's regional influence. Domestically, a major Telstra outage sparked political debate over emergency call testing.
