The Latest Breaking News from Sharri Markson

Exclusive: Guardian Australia found Coalition politicians cited the 24-hour figure in interviews on at least 12 occasions in August

Viewers lash out at ‘harassment’ of former TV star. Plus: AFR parts ways with Rowan Dean

Crikey has also uncovered evidence of a previously unreported claim of a protester allegedly inciting violence.

Given the fun senior media figures appear to have had on organised tours of Israel, veteran journalist Mike Carlton imagines how things might have been had he taken up similar offers — to Moscow, for example.

Former Howard government minister tells Sharri Markson the ABC is ‘aligning themselves with policies in place with national socialism during world war two’

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…

In a speech in Washington today, Anthony Albanese will say the relationship between Australia and the US is an alliance for a common cause, not against a common enemy, and a former Liberal minister unwittingly spruiked a Chinese criminal gang accused of laundering $228 million.

Matildas fans hit paywall as part of News Corp subscription drive. Plus: AFR retracts piece after confusion about Bridget MzKenzie

Being a star reporter for one Murdoch outlet doesn’t mean much when another one has an exclusive. Plus: Millionaire Hot Seat left out in the cold