Your afternoon Briefing

Cash “unreservedly” withdraws comments, Mehajer ordered to attend anger management and Australia v South Africa kicks off.

Good afternoon, readers. Michaelia Cash has “unreservedly” withdrawn controversial comments made yesterday, Salim Mehajer has been ordered to attend an anger management course and Australia v South Africa kicks off.

Australian Jobs Minister Michaelia Cash speaks during Senate estimates at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, March 1, 2018. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Cash withdraws comments

Michaelia Cash has “unreservedly” withdrawn comments in which she threatened to name women in Bill Shorten’s office who were the subject of “rumours”, but has defended her behaviour by branding Labor senator Doug Cameron “a bully”.

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Former Auburn Deputy Mayor Salim Mehajer leaves the Burwood Local Court in Sydney, Thursday, December 14, 2017. (AAP Image/Ben Rushton) NO ARCHIVING

Fix your anger, Salim ordered

Salim Mehajer has been convicted, fined, ordered to attend an anger management course and placed on a good behaviour bond after he pleaded guilty to assaulting a taxi driver.

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DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 28: Steven Smith (Captain) of Australia and Faf du Plessis (Captain) of South Africa during the trophy presentation at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead on February 28, 2018 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Gerhard Duraan/Gallo Images/Gettyt Images)

Australia v South Africa

Australian captain Steve Smith is looking for revenge as the Australia v South Africa first Test kicks off in Kingsmead, Durban. Follow all the action in our live blog.

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Marianne Chapman and her missing daughter's flier

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