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

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

Screengrabs from a video posted on Twitter by @MsRebeccaRobins of Liberal senator Lucy Gichuhi on Kenyan TV. "#auspol   @kimbakit Hey Kim want to ask are you happy with 200K a year ? seem one of the Liberal senators is not happy says it's not enough from live Kenyan TV"
Screengrabs from a video posted on Twitter by @MsRebeccaRobins of Liberal senator Lucy Gichuhi on Kenyan TV. "#auspol @kimbakit Hey Kim want to ask are you happy with 200K a year ? seem one of the Liberal senators is not happy says it's not enough from live Kenyan TV"

‘$200,000 not a lot of money’

A media interview in which Lucy Gichuhi complained about her $200,000 salary and the lack of “house girls” in Australia has emerged as she is forced to repay misused public funds for travel.

It was revealed yesterday the Kenyan born Senator claimed $12,000 for trips to Sydney as “electorate business”. Her electorate is in Adelaide.

‘Shame on the Labor Party’

The PM has attacked Labor’s plan to ‘keep workers in their place’ by blocking tax reform. For the latest from Canberra, follow our live blog PoliticsNow.

Federal member for Lilley Wayne Swan speaks during a press conference in Brisbane, Saturday, February 10, 2018. Mr Swan, a former Labor treasurer, will not re-contest his Queensland seat in the next federal election. (AAP Image/Jono Searle) NO ARCHIVING
Federal member for Lilley Wayne Swan speaks during a press conference in Brisbane, Saturday, February 10, 2018. Mr Swan, a former Labor treasurer, will not re-contest his Queensland seat in the next federal election. (AAP Image/Jono Searle) NO ARCHIVING

Swan elected ALP president

Former deputy prime minister Wayne Swan has claimed victory in the battle for presidency of the Australian Labor Party.

Mr Swan has defeated Labor frontbencher Mark Butler, who was the incumbent and the Left-aligned candidate.

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, June 18, 2018. European Union Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmstršom and Australian Trade Minister Steven Ciobo officially launched negotiations for a trade agreement between the EU and Australia. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, June 18, 2018. European Union Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmstršom and Australian Trade Minister Steven Ciobo officially launched negotiations for a trade agreement between the EU and Australia. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

PM’s World Cup intervention

Outrage over Optus Sport’s World Cup streaming issues has gone all the way to the top, with Malcolm Turnbull involving himself.

Technical issues meant a number of subscribers have been unable to watch matches.

aspiring comedian Eurydice Dixon, whose body was found on a soccer field in Melbourne's inner north. Supplied: Facebook
aspiring comedian Eurydice Dixon, whose body was found on a soccer field in Melbourne's inner north. Supplied: Facebook

‘We weren’t victim blaming’

Victoria Police’s chief commissioner had backed comments made by senior officers last week in the wake of Eurydice Dixon’s death as debate continues to rage over women’s safety in Melbourne.

Graham Ashton told ABC News Breakfast police did not mean to “victim blame” when Superintendent David Clayton told reporters last Wednesday that people needed to take responsibility for their own safety.

Brighette Ryan
Brighette RyanWeekend Digital Editor

Brighette Ryan is The Australian's digital night editor. She was previously Social Media Editor, leading the paper's social media strategy across platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Brighette has also worked as a producer for 2SM and as a social media producer for the Nine Network.

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