Australia politics live: Coalition continues question time pressure on PM over ‘former flatmate’ Daniel Andrews’ China trip; NZYQ bill passes
10 Sep
Politics

Australia politics live: Coalition continues question time pressure on PM over ‘former flatmate’ Daniel Andrews’ China trip; NZYQ bill passes

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It’s time to wind down our live news coverage for the day. Here’s what has been keeping us busy on the last sitting day of parliament:","elementId":"8d7b66b7-4405-4afc-967f-9d39780ac327"},{"_type":"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement","html":"n n A bill to strip basic legal protections from the noncitizens it plans to deport to Nauru and retrospectively validate visa decisions made before the high court’s NZYQ ruling has passed the Senate. But just who is within the NZYQ cohort? And are they all violent criminals, as some politicians have claimed? Read our fact-check here. The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre said the bill was “Trump-style” and “sends a devastating message” to migrant and refugee communities across Australia.n n The high court will not hear an appeal by Australia’s most decorated soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, ending a seven-year challenge of news reports that labelled him a war criminal.n...
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Goodluck Jonathan: “I faced betrayal in 2015”
10 Sep
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Goodluck Jonathan: “I faced betrayal in 2015”

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan said he experienced “a lot of betrayal” from allies during the 2015 elections, arguing that Nigerian politics too often rewards disloyalty and doublespeak. Speaking in Benin City on Thursday at the 70th birthday celebration of former Deputy Governor Mike Oghiadomhe, Jonathan said it is hard to find politicians who keep a consistent position. According to him, many say one thing in the morning and something different by afternoon or evening, a pattern he described as emblematic of the country’s political culture. Despite his criticism of the wider system, Jonathan praised Oghiadomhe,who served as Edo State deputy governor from 1999 to 2007 and as his chief of staff...
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On Notice: PM speaks to big end of town, Pacific leaders gather, and Telstra boss outlines future ‘vision’
10 Sep
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On Notice: PM speaks to big end of town, Pacific leaders gather, and Telstra boss outlines future ‘vision’

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All of that and more in the week ahead in Australian politics.Telstra CEO Vicki Brady, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Governor-General Sam Mostyn (Image: Private Media) The prime minister will use a speech to the Business Council of Australia (BCA) to indicate corporate tax changes could be on the cards, Honiara hosts a top-level summit, and the governor-general is abroad. Welcome to another week in Australian politics. Anthony Albanese will give the keynote address to a BCA dinner tonight, and is expected to say that his government will look at “fair and affordable ways to incentivise greater business investment and capital deepening”, according to ABC News. The Australian highlights some other parts of his prepared remarks, which were dropped to reporters ahead of time: “Albanese will put ­corporate tax reform on the table and urge business leaders to...
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JUST IN: Police issues Statement after Soludo’s OCHA Brigade officers shoot 7 Traders, Kill one
10 Sep
Politics

JUST IN: Police issues Statement after Soludo’s OCHA Brigade officers shoot 7 Traders, Kill one

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The Anambra State Police Command has issued a statement on the fracas that occurred earlier today at the Popular Onitsha main market. POLITICS NIGERIA earlier reported that officers of the Operation Clean and Health Anambra(OCHA) Brigade, a security and enforcement initiative by the State Governor, Charles Soludo, opened fire on some Traders after a disagreement, killing One and Injuring Seven. Below is the statement signed by SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the Police Public Relations Officer; “The Anambra State Police Command has restored calm in Onitsha Main Market following a distress call reporting that personnel of the Ocha Brigade, an Anambra State Environmental Law Enforcement outfit, allegedly engaged in an altercation with some traders, during which seven traders sustained gunshot injuries. The incident subsequently triggered unrest within the market.” “Upon receipt of the report in the early hours of 9th September...
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