Your afternoon Briefing
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.
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‘$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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.