Australians have united against Facebook after the ­social media giant wiped essential health and emergency information in an effort to bully the federal government.Struggling to hold back tears, Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has defended her handling of a rape allegation by her former staffer, describing it as a “difficult” and “complex” matter. Bikie-busting police unit Strikeforce Raptor will be bolstered to more than  100 cops and will be unleashed on warring crime families in Sydney’s southwest, as murders and public shootings escalate. And in sport, rugby league stars have been put on notice — the state’s most powerful law enforcer is poised to join the NRL on the independent commission. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription atdailytelegraph.com.au