Two Sydney nurses who appeared in a social media video appearing to threaten to refuse to treat – and instead saying they would kill – Israeli patients have been identified and stood down. The video is now the subject of NSW police and NSW Health investigations.
Anthony Albanese led the political condemnation, telling question time: “The comments are vile, the footage is sickening and it is shameful”.
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In pictures
The Guardian was ringside at Madison Square Garden for the 149th edition of the Westminster dog show, where a giant schnauzer named Monty made history.
What they said …
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“We’ll bring hygge to Hollywood, bike lanes to Beverly Hills and organic smørrebrød to every street corner.”
Denmark has responded to Donald Trump’s efforts to buy Greenland with an offer of its own – to take California off of Trump’s hands, with more than 200,000 Danes signing a satirical petition.
In numbers
The result, which has beaten market expectations, is likely to attract political attention amid widespread cost-of-living pressures.
Before bed read
What’s it like celebrating love for a living when you’re still looking for “the one”? Five Australian wedding celebrants reveal what the job has taught them about modern romance.
Daily word game
Today’s starter word is: PILL. You have five goes to get the longest word including the starter word. Play Wordiply.
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