Your afternoon Briefing

Good afternoon, readers. We have China, dual-citizens, the Queensland election, the Ashes and Netflix’s most cheatable shows.

Good afternoon, readers. We have China, dual-citizens, the Queensland election, the Ashes and Netflix reveals their most cheatable shows.

Labor Senator Sam Dastyari leaves after Question Time in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Tuesday, December 5, 2017. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

Foreign laws ‘undermining trust’

The Chinese embassy in Australia has issued a furious statement in response to the new foreign interference laws, accusing Australian politicians and officials of undermining “mutual trust”.

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(L-R) Members of the Crossbench, Independent MP Andrew Wilkie, Greens MP Andam Bandt and Independent MP Cathy McGowan speak to Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during House of Representatives Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, December 6, 2017. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Burke motion to refer nine to High Court

Politics today has been dominated by the spiralling dual-citizenship fiasco and the NBN. Catch up on all today’s action with our live blog.

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New Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto.

Katter claims third Queensland seat

Jet ski business owner Nick Dametto, pictured, has claimed the third seat for the Katter’s Australian Party in the Queensland parliament, knocking out sitting LNP MP Andrew Cripps.

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Orange Is The New Black Season 5

Netflix’s most cheatable shows

Netflix has revealed the shows that tempted viewers to “cheat” on their partners in 2017.

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Australia's Mitchell Starc celebrates with his team mates, as England's Jonny Bairstow walks from the pitch, after defeating England on Day 5 of the Second Test match between Australia and England at the Adelaide Oval in in Adelaide, Wednesday, December 6, 2017. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY, IMAGES TO BE USED FOR NEWS REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY, NO COMMERCIAL USE WHATSOEVER, NO USE IN BOOKS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT FROM AAP

Australia take 2-0 series lead

Australia’s bowlers were all over the English batsman today, capturing 6-57 in less than a session to win the Adelaide Test. Australia leads the Ashes series 2-0 and the teams now head to Perth, where England’s record is deplorable.