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Former PM Scott Morrison is in Israel with former UK PM Boris Johnson ‘to demonstrate solidarity’ with its people, despite acknowledging that he ‘no longer speaks for Australia’, and Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek is furious that Shore principal John Collier described Lilie James’ killer as ‘an absolute delight’ and ‘not…

Exclusive: Scams utilise phishing attacks on Centrelink, ATO and Medicare accounts using obtained login details

Exclusive: Richard Colbeck urged counterparts to seek document used to clear firm’s partners of wrongdoing

Four-year appeal to obtain information on secret trawling of journalists’ data by law enforcement agencies continues

Boosted rebate for concession card holders and children under 16 is in effect but GPs’ peak body says other patients won’t benefit

Services Australia and prosecutors are unable to say exactly how many past convictions may be affected

Consumer Affairs Victoria says it redirected extra staff to manage 120% rise in requests for rent increase reviews

Commission for Children and Young People says hood used despite no prior spitting incidents

Indigenous leader Professor Marcia Langton says ‘alcohol restrictions in place at all times — no exceptions’ are an ‘absolutely necessary public health measure’ in the NT to reduce domestic and sexual violence, and a major multinational port operator in Australia paid not a cent in tax despite raking in $4.5…