Your noon Briefing: ‘Look to Mahathir’s anti-Semitic past’

Hello readers. Josh Frydenberg attacks Malaysian PM for making anti-Semitic remarks and US prepares to prosecute Julian Assange.

Hello readers. Josh Frydenberg has attacked the Malaysian Prime Minister for making anti-Semitic remarks and the US Justice Department is preparing to prosecute Julian Assange.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg speaking at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

‘Look to Mahathir’s anti-Semitic past’

Josh Frydenberg has attacked the Malaysian Prime Minister’s warning about moving Australia’s embassy in Israel, saying he “has form”.

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(FILES) This file photo taken on February 05, 2016 shows WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange addressing the media from the balcony of the Ecuadorian embassy in central London. Swedish prosecutors dropped a seven-year rape investigation into Julian Assange on May 19, 2017 a legal victory for the WikiLeaks founder who has been holed up in the Ecuadoran embassy in London since 2012. / AFP PHOTO / Jack Taylor

US prepares to prosecute Assange

The US is increasingly optimistic it will soon prosecute WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and be able to get him into a courtroom.

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The mishap involving the catering van, the plane.

Catering van vs Qantas 737

An investigation has found a collision between a Qantas 737 and a catering truck occurred because the dispatch engineer was trying to stay out of the rain.

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Rebel Wilson arriving st the High Court in canberra. Picture Kym Smith

High Court rejects Rebel Wilson

The High Court has knocked back special leave for Hollywood actor Rebel Wilson to fight her defamation case against Bauer Media.

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A hot steamy large white cup of coffee or tea with spoon on a blonde colored wood table against a red wall

Genes a clue to your brew

If you choose a strong, hot coffee over a nice cup of tea and a little lie down, science says you can blame your parents.