Your afternoon Briefing

Good afternoon, readers. Anthony Albanese accuses Malcolm Turnbull of avoiding scrutiny and why Cameron Smith quit representative rugby.

Good afternoon, readers. Anthony Albanese has accused Malcolm Turnbull of trying to avoid the ‘Killing Season’ and why Cameron Smith quit representative rugby league.

The Townsville Labour Day march along The Strand. Shadow Minister for Transport & Infrastructure, Anthony Albanese. Picture: Zak Simmonds

PM ‘trying to avoid Killing Season’

Labor frontbencher Anthony Albanese has accused Malcolm Turnbull of trying to avoid scrutiny from colleagues if he puts the “Super Saturday” of five by-elections off until July.

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Federal Opposition leader Bill Shorten speaks to the media during a visit to the Bracken Ridge TAFE in Brisbane, Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Mr Shorten announced that the Labor party, should they win government in the next election, will direct funds to help students with their TAFE tuition. (AAP Image/Dan Peled) NO ARCHIVING

‘Keeping kids safe paramount’

Bill Shorten has refused to rule out reintroducing the controversial Safe Schools anti-bullying and sex education program should he become prime minister.

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In this photo released by Kensington Palace on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle pose for one of two official engagement photos, at Frogmore House, in Windsor, England. (Alexi Lubomirski via AP)

Get Meghan’s dad to church

Meghan Markle’s dad needs to be persuaded not only to attend her wedding but to walk her down the aisle, writes Caroline Overington.

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Prospect MP Hugh McDermott poses for a photo outside of Braeside Hospital, Prairiewood, NSW, Australia. 22 September, 2017. Hugh has come out in strong opposition to the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill. (AAP IMAGE / Carmela Roche).

MP unleashes #MeToo speech

Labor MP Hugh McDermott, who was cleared last week of sexual harassment allegations against a former member of his staff, says false claims should not be used for political advantage.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 12: Cameron Smith of the Maroons celebrates victory after game three of the State Of Origin series between the Queensland Maroons and the New South Wales Blues at Suncorp Stadium on July 12, 2017 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Why Smith called it quits

Queensland and Australian captain Cameron Smith reveals why he is leaving representative football as Kevin Walters mulls over a new team captain.