Australia news live: Dutton responds to reports of Coalition disquiet; Minns confirms controversial hate speech laws to remain

Unnamed MPs said to be concerned opposition lacks policies ahead of federal election. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJacinta Allan defends new bail lawsThe Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, has defended her government’s decision to implement what she says are the “toughest bail laws in the country”.Through the attorney general, there has been contact made with Veronica Nelson’s family.What happened through the circumstances around [her] death was an absolute tragedy.Well it’s a really disappointing. There’s no doubt about that.It’s disappointing because it is an act of self-harm for the US, but it’s also disappointing in the context of our relationship with the US. Continue reading...

Australia news live: Dutton responds to reports of Coalition disquiet; Minns confirms controversial hate speech laws to remain

Unnamed MPs said to be concerned opposition lacks policies ahead of federal election. Follow today’s news live

Jacinta Allan defends new bail laws

The Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, has defended her government’s decision to implement what she says are the “toughest bail laws in the country”.

Through the attorney general, there has been contact made with Veronica Nelson’s family.

What happened through the circumstances around [her] death was an absolute tragedy.

Well it’s a really disappointing. There’s no doubt about that.

It’s disappointing because it is an act of self-harm for the US, but it’s also disappointing in the context of our relationship with the US. Continue reading...