Penny Wong proclaims suspension of Tehran embassy
Josh Butler
Australia’s embassy in Tehran has suspended operations and the federal government is ordering officers to go away Iran, the international affairs minister, Penny Wong, has stated, over issues about “the deteriorating safety surroundings”.
As alarm grows in regards to the battle between Iran and Israel, Wong stated the Australian ambassador to Iran would “stay within the area to assist the Australian authorities’s response to this disaster”, whereas consular employees are being deployed to neighbouring Azerbaijan, “together with its border crossings, to assist Australians departing Iran”.
The federal government is attempting to help Australians to go away Iran however Wong stated choices had been restricted.
“The Australian authorities has directed the departure of all Australian officers and dependents and suspended operations at our embassy in Tehran, based mostly on recommendation in regards to the deteriorating safety surroundings in Iran,” Wong stated this morning.
We urge Australians who’re in a position to depart Iran to take action now, whether it is protected. Those that are unable to, or don’t want to depart, are suggested to shelter in place.
Folks watch from a bridge as flames from an Israeli strike rise from Sharan oil depot in Tehran on the weekend. {Photograph}: Majid Asgaripour/Reuters
Wong stated the federal government was “persevering with planning to assist Australians in search of to depart Iran” – however at this stage “our capacity to supply consular companies is extraordinarily restricted because of the state of affairs on the bottom. The airspace stays closed.”
“Dfat will even proceed to supply assist by way of the 24-hour consular emergency centre, direct contact with Australian residents who’ve registered on our disaster portal and updates to journey recommendation,” she stated.
The suspension of embassy operations is in line with steps taken by different nations, together with New Zealand and Switzerland.
Australians in Iran in search of consular help ought to name the Australian authorities’s 24-hour consular emergency centre on +61 2 6261 3305 exterior Australia and 1300 555 135 in Australia, Wong stated.
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‘Suspicious’ hearth at multimillion-dollar Melbourne mansion
Victoria police are investigating a “suspicious” home hearth within the Melbourne suburb of Toorak early this morning.
Emergency officers responded to a big property on St Georges Street simply earlier than 12.30am to seek out the property in flames. The home was present process renovations on the time of the fireplace.
Nobody was inside the home, and investigations will proceed into the precise explanation for the blaze, “which is believed to be suspicious at this stage”, police stated.
An arson chemist will journey to the scene later this morning.
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Guardian Australia investigation discovered 57 inmates died utilizing identified hanging factors
Guardian Australia revealed earlier this month a staggering 57 Australians have killed themselves up to now 20 years utilizing hanging factors in prisons that authorities knew about however didn’t take away.
In a five-month overview of 248 hanging deaths in Australian jails, Guardian Australia recognized 19 correctional services the place inmates died after governments and authorities didn’t take away identified ligature factors inside cells.
In lots of circumstances, this was regardless of repeated and pressing warnings from coroners to take action. Warning: the story beneath comprises descriptions of self-harm and a few readers may discover it distressing.
In a overview of 248 hanging deaths, Guardian Australia recognized 19 correctional services the place 57 inmates died after authorities didn’t take away identified ligature factors. Illustration: Man Protect/The Guardian
Legal professional basic Michell Rowland stated this week the loss of life toll linked to hanging factors was “unacceptable”, telling state and territory governments to “overview their practices”.
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McCarthy says Australians have to ‘see motion’ on Indigenous deaths in custody
Malarndirri McCarthy, the minister for Indigenous Australians, stated the federal authorities, in addition to all states and territories, wanted to push to finish deaths in custody after two males died in current weeks in police custody within the Northern Territory.
McCarthy spoke to RN Breakfast shortly earlier than a gathering of the joint council on Closing the Hole. She stated:
The gathering as we speak of first nations Indigenous affairs ministers … is testomony to the truth that that is an extremely essential difficulty. And Australians have to see motion, and that is what we’re doing.
Malarndirri McCarthy: ‘We don’t need to see additional deaths in custody.’ {Photograph}: Lukas Coch/AAP
Host Sally Sara requested about how the federal government would work to handle hanging factors in prisons, and if these factors can be handled by the top of the 12 months. McCarthy stated the difficulty had been raised and brought “fairly critically”, however that states and territories wanted to take full duty for the prisons they ran. She added:
I definitely have raised it immediately with my colleagues. We’re very severe, not nearly this one difficulty of hanging factors, Sally. We don’t need to see additional deaths in custody.
McCarthy stated the previous few weeks within the Northern Territory had been “completely abhorrent” when it got here to deaths in custody:
Nobody ought to go to a grocery store and suppose that they’ll by no means return residence. Nobody ought to attempt to board a airplane and suppose they’ll by no means ever stay. These are two extremely troublesome episodes for these households. They’re nonetheless attempting to come back to phrases with it.
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Bragg says ‘higher worth’ for taxpayers if Coalition a part of Chalmers’ productiveness roundtable
Andrew Bragg, the shadow minister for productiveness and deregulation, advised RN Breakfast this morning it was as much as treasurer Jim Chalmers who sits on an upcoming productiveness roundtable however taxpayers can be higher off if the Coalition was on the invite checklist.
Andrew Bragg: ‘We need to be constructive.’ {Photograph}: Mick Tsikas/AAP
Bragg stated:
As you realize, we’re blissful to be productive. We’re doing our personal coverage work on productiveness, deregulation, reducing of pink tape. … I believe taxpayers would get higher worth if we had been in a position to collaborate. However in the end, who goes to this assembly is as much as the treasurer. As he says, there’ll be a task for us regardless.
However I do suppose that if there is a chance for bipartisanship on attempting to enhance our very anaemic productiveness, which I’ve to say, after three years of Labor, I imply, the federal government have largely pushed a number of this dangerous productiveness due to their enormous dedication to pink tape.
However we need to be constructive.
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5 methods Australians have modified in 25 years
Australia’s altering lifestyle is highlighted by 5 key traits in two items of analysis launched as we speak – one by the e61 Institute and one other by KPMG.
Luca Ittamani finds that younger individuals are residing with their mother and father for longer in contrast with 25 years in the past due to the housing disaster, and are much less more likely to be residing with a associate.
Younger Australian households transfer round extra due to falling residence possession. Illustration: Guardian
One other results of costly housing is that younger households usually tend to transfer round as a result of they’re much less more likely to personal their very own residence.
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About 2,000 registered with Dfat as wanting to go away Iran
Additional to the final publish on Iran – it’s understood simply over 2,000 Australian residents, everlasting residents and fast members of the family are registered as eager to depart Iran.
Smoke rises in Tehran this week. {Photograph}: Majid Asgaripour/ReutersShare
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Victoria Liberals bail out Pesutto with $1.5m mortgage to keep away from chapter
There was a dramatic assembly of the Victorian Liberals’ 19-member administrative committee final evening at which they determined to offer former chief John Pesutto a $1.5m mortgage so he can repay his authorized debt to Moira Deeming.
Pesutto should repay the cash ‘on a business mortgage foundation’, the Victorian Liberals’ president says. {Photograph}: Con Chronis/AAP
It means he gained’t go bankrupt which, amongst different issues, would have triggered a byelection in his seat of Hawthorn. After the assembly, the social gathering’s state president, Phil Davis, despatched an electronic mail to members explaining the choice:
You’ll have little doubt seen media commentary in regards to the member for Hawthorn’s request of the social gathering to help him in assembly the prices order by the federal courtroom within the Deeming v Pesutto defamation matter.
The social gathering’s administrative committee met this night and resolved that Moira Deeming ought to be paid what’s owed to her, and due to this fact the social gathering will contribute $1.55 million on to Mrs Deeming.
Mr Pesutto will likely be required to re-pay this quantity to the social gathering on a business mortgage foundation, with a market-based rate of interest, making certain that the Celebration earns further revenue from this funding.
Settling this matter as soon as and for all is within the pursuits of the social gathering, as it is going to see an finish to the continuing commentary that’s letting Labor get away with their appalling efficiency.
By making certain that Mrs Deeming has been paid, there will likely be no Hawthorn by-election, and the state parliamentary workforce can give attention to the pressing wants of the Victorian group, significantly campaigning to alter the federal government on the 2026 Election.
Victorians want a change of presidency. By making certain that Mrs Deeming will get paid what she is owed, the Celebration will likely be stronger as we head in the direction of November 2026.
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Penny Wong proclaims suspension of Tehran embassy
Josh Butler
Australia’s embassy in Tehran has suspended operations and the federal government is ordering officers to go away Iran, the international affairs minister, Penny Wong, has stated, over issues about “the deteriorating safety surroundings”.
As alarm grows in regards to the battle between Iran and Israel, Wong stated the Australian ambassador to Iran would “stay within the area to assist the Australian authorities’s response to this disaster”, whereas consular employees are being deployed to neighbouring Azerbaijan, “together with its border crossings, to assist Australians departing Iran”.
The federal government is attempting to help Australians to go away Iran however Wong stated choices had been restricted.
“The Australian authorities has directed the departure of all Australian officers and dependents and suspended operations at our embassy in Tehran, based mostly on recommendation in regards to the deteriorating safety surroundings in Iran,” Wong stated this morning.
We urge Australians who’re in a position to depart Iran to take action now, whether it is protected. Those that are unable to, or don’t want to depart, are suggested to shelter in place.
Folks watch from a bridge as flames from an Israeli strike rise from Sharan oil depot in Tehran on the weekend. {Photograph}: Majid Asgaripour/Reuters
Wong stated the federal government was “persevering with planning to assist Australians in search of to depart Iran” – however at this stage “our capacity to supply consular companies is extraordinarily restricted because of the state of affairs on the bottom. The airspace stays closed.”
“Dfat will even proceed to supply assist by way of the 24-hour consular emergency centre, direct contact with Australian residents who’ve registered on our disaster portal and updates to journey recommendation,” she stated.
The suspension of embassy operations is in line with steps taken by different nations, together with New Zealand and Switzerland.
Australians in Iran in search of consular help ought to name the Australian authorities’s 24-hour consular emergency centre on +61 2 6261 3305 exterior Australia and 1300 555 135 in Australia, Wong stated.
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Israel has ‘very shut collaboration’ with Australia, says minister
Daisy Dumas
Israel’s deputy international affairs minister says her nation’s struggle with Iran is an “Israeli mission” and that the nation is able to combating Iran with out America’s direct involvement.
Talking with ABC’s 7.30, Sharren Haskel additionally stated Israel had “a really shut collaboration” with Australia.
She stated that given “such an infinite quantity of bombardment and missiles and ballistic missiles” had been fired by Iran, some had penetrated Israel’s Iron Dome and two different layers of defence.
The Knesset member went on to say the struggle was “an Israeli operation”:
People are very shut allies of Israel. They had been knowledgeable, and they’re nonetheless knowledgeable, with the entire particulars of the operation as effectively. They’re working with us to defend the nation however that is an Israeli mission. That is our goal.
President Trump is contemplating People’ curiosity and I perceive that. He is aware of how Iran is a menace to humanity … They’re doing their consideration however we needed to bear in mind our pursuits and to ensure we’re able to defending our individuals and our kids.
She stated Trump’s America, ought to it resolve to “take part”, could also be able to eliminating Iran’s nuclear menace, as Israel sees it, “in a shorter time, with rather more refined or direct gear, superior gear”. However even when it took longer, Israel was concentrating on what it wanted to maintain its individuals protected.
She stated Israel has “a really shut collaboration” with Australian safety companies. She didn’t elaborate, when requested, on whether or not that included sharing intelligence about Iran’s nuclear program with Australia.
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Anne Davies
Unravelling the Northern Seashores hospital deal is proving very complicated as a result of the non-public and public hospital services are interwoven in the identical constructing, which is owned by a 3rd entity.
There are separate private and non-private wards however all companies – from theatres, pathology, X-ray, IT, reception and cleansing to nursing assist – are shared.
If a mutual settlement shouldn’t be reached, the proposed amendments would give the well being minister the ability to difficulty a termination discover to Healthscope.
As well as, the treasurer would have the ability to make sure that compensation negotiations happen in an affordable timeframe and to nominate an impartial individual to find out compensation if settlement can’t be reached.
The choice to this method is for the NSW authorities to train its voluntary termination rights, the federal government stated.
Underneath the PPP contract this could see compensation to Healthscope’s receivers and lenders run into the a whole lot of tens of millions of {dollars}.
The well being minister, Ryan Park, stated: “We’ve made it clear from the very starting that we don’t assist this kind of association.
This can be a complicated contract however the group deserves certainty.
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NSW authorities strikes to finish partnership deal over Northern Seashores hospital
Anne Davies
The Minns Labor authorities is arming itself with new powers to terminate the public-private partnership (PPP) with bankrupt Northern Seashores hospital operator Healthscope within the occasion that it can not attain an settlement.
The federal government introduced as we speak it will introduce amendments to a non-public member’s invoice introduced ahead by the member for Wakehurst, Michael Regan, subsequent week so it might – if required – terminate the Northern Seashores PPP contract.
This follows the appointment of receivers to the guardian entities of Healthscope, which the NSW authorities considers a default beneath the contract.
Healthscope has argued that the termination can be “voluntary” and would appeal to compensation as set out on the contract. The federal government stated this could run to a whole lot of tens of millions of {dollars}.
“This isn’t a call we take evenly,” the NSW treasurer, Daniel Mookhey, stated.
However we are actually able the place the Liberals’ privatisation mess means Healthscope’s receivers are negotiating the way forward for the Northern Seashores hospital.
Whereas an agreed exit from this failed PPP contract stays my choice, I need to guarantee the federal government has the fitting to step in and shield the Northern Seashores group from this dragging on.
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Good morning and welcome to our stay information weblog. I’m Martin Farrer with the highest in a single day tales after which Nick Visser will likely be within the scorching seat.
Israel’s deputy international minister advised the ABC’s 7.30 final evening that her nation had “a really shut collaboration” with Australian safety companies. Nevertheless, when pressed on the query she didn’t elaborate on whether or not that included sharing intelligence about Iran’s nuclear program. Extra arising.
The Minns Labor authorities is arming itself with new powers to terminate the public-private partnership (PPP) with bankrupt Northern Seashores hospital operator Healthscope within the occasion that it can not attain an settlement. Extra arising on that too.
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