Thanks very much for reading Need to Know this Tuesday, June 25. Here are some of today’s biggest developments:

We want Assange ‘brought home to Australia’, PM  The Australian government wants Julian Assange to be brought home, PM Anthony Albanese has told parliament. Answering a question from teal MP Monique Ryan, he gave a careful response, noting legal proceedings were still under way.

MPs’ electoral allowances to rise 24 per cent Politicians will take home nearly $10,000 extra in their annual electoral allowance, following a decision from the independent remuneration tribunal.

Split verdict: Lynn found guilty of murder of Carol Clay in missing campers case A Victorian Supreme Court jury has found former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn guilty of murdering Carol Clay at their remote alpine campsite in 2020.

Coalition supports Mostyn pay rise, despite Green’s protest The Greens are opposing legislation to bring the governor-general’s salary in line with the chief justice, arguing the $200,000 increase is a “bad look”.

Canavan moves a bill for a COVID-19 royal commission National MP Matt Canavan will introduce a bill to institute a royal commission into Australia’s COVID-19 response.