Your afternoon Briefing

Good afternoon, readers. Here’s a roundup of what made news today.

Good afternoon, readers. Here’s what made news today.

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Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (left) and Member for Dickson Peter Dutton speak to media in Murrumba Downs, Brisbane, Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Mr Turnbull announced funding for a $150 million upgrade to the Bruce Highway. (AAP Image/Glenn Hunt) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

I want to be PM one day: Dutton

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says he wants to be prime minister one day but denies there is any push against Malcolm Turnbull, who has now lost 30 consecutive Newspolls.

“There are 149 people in the federal parliament, I’m one and I think the other 148, if they’re being honest, would tell you if the opportunity came their way they’d be interested as well,” he said.

“There are lots of reasons why you would want to lead … what I think is the greatest country in the world.

“That’s something that many parliamentarians aspire to and I think opportunities can come. But for me, as I say, loyalty is important and I’ve made a virtue of that.”

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 09: Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand reacts as she drops the bar and injures herself in the Women's +90kg Final during the Weightlifting on day five of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre on April 9, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Transgender lifter out hurt

Laurel Hubbard has withdrawn from the competition because of the elbow injury she sustained while attempting a snatch lift of 132kg.

The New Zealander was attempting a Commonwealth Games record when her elbow gave out.

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SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES - FEBRUARY 24: Israel Folau of the Waratahs watches on during the round two Super Rugby match between the Waratahs and the Stormers at Allianz Stadium on February 24, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

‘The persecuted are righteous’

Israel Folau appears to be positioning himself as persecuted in the debate around the views he expressed on gay people, ahead of a meeting with rugby union bosses over his social media use.

The Wallabies superstar hastweeted a Bible verseseemingly alluding to being persecuted for his Christian views.

Folau caused an uproar when he said last week gay people were destined for hell “unless they repent of their sins and turn to God”.

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Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, speaks with an indigenous elder during a Welcome to Country Ceremony at Mt Nhulun in Gove, Arnhem Land, Australia, Monday, April 9, 2018. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall are on a seven-day tour of Australia, visiting Queensland and the Northern Territory. (AAP Image/Getty Images Pool, Brook Mitchell) NO ARCHIVING

Prince crowned with feathers

Prince Charles has been given a traditional indigenous welcome to the Northern Territory.

Arriving in Gove, Charles was handed a woomera — a traditional spear-throwing device — as he was greeted by aboriginal leader Galarrwuy Yunupingu.

He was then presented with a feather-stringed headdress and string basket before a colourful welcome ceremony featuring singing and dancing.