Your afternoon Briefing

Good afternoon, readers. Bill Shorten warns government over citizenship attacks and why a man tried to tear the door off a Jetstar plane.

Good afternoon, readers. Bill Shorten has cautioned the government over any further citizenship attacks and why a disgruntled passenger tried to tear the door off a Jetstar plane.

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten speaking at Labor's Women's Budget Statement event at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Back off Anne Aly or else, Shorten warns

Some government MPs, including Sydney based MP Jason Falinski, could be hit by the ‘constitutional bus’ if they continue to raise citizenship queries, Bill Shorten warns. Though ‘curiosities’ remain over an undated letter from the Egyptian embassy about the Labor MP Anne Aly, Attorney-General Christian Porter says.

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Salim Mehajer leaves the Burwood Local Court in Sydney, Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Mr Mehajer has been found guilty of intimidating his estranged wife. (AAP Image/Erik Anderson) NO ARCHIVING

‘Sick puppy’ intimidated ex-wife

Salim Mehajer has been sentenced for intimidating his ex-wife Aysha Learmonth, in what a magistrate called a ‘menacing’ chain of events.

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Jetstar and angry passenger Melbourne

Plane-rage drama: ‘let me on!’

Footage has emerged of a man who breached Melbourne Airport security today, running onto the tarmac and trying to tear the door off a Jetstar plane.

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Zeljko Ranogajec enjoying a walk around Balmoral in Sydney.

Aussie ‘billionaire’ in UK punt

Zeljko Ranogajec, an Australian described as the world’s biggest gambler, has emerged as a key figure in a major new British betting venture.

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Australian capital city Sydney birds eye view from Bondi beach surt to the city CBD in aerial shot

How close to the CBD for $500k?

While a $500,000 budget will put you a short walk from Hobart’s CBD, home buyers in Sydney are facing more of a marathon.