What we learned: Monday 13 May
That’s a wrap on the blog for today. Here’s what made the news:
The ACT’s integrity commission announced it is investigating allegations of corruption by Walter Sofronoff for his conduct with the media while undertaking an inquiry into the Bruce Lehrmann trial.
The teenager who fatally stabbed Queenslander Emma Lovell late at night on Boxing Day 2022 has been sentenced to serve 14 years in jail.
A small plane performed an emergency landing at Newcastle airport after its landing gear failed.
More than 250 Australian academics and professional university staff signed an open letter in support of pro-Palestine student encampments established around the nation.
The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (Iteca) is concerned about the Albanese government’s plan to cap international student numbers, warning it will cost jobs.
Live sheep exports will end in 2028.
The federal court has refused to extend an injunction against Elon Musk’s X over 65 tweets containing video of the Wakeley church stabbing, ahead of a final hearing in the case likely in June.
The South Australian premier, Peter Malinauskas, wants to bring more controls around kids under 14 having access to social media apps like Instagram and TikTok.
Ahead of budget night tomorrow, the prime minister Anthony Albanese has described it to Labor caucus as a “true Labor budget”.
Amy Remeikis will be back will you again tomorrow morning for all the budget news. Until then, enjoy your evening.
Jacinta Allan confirms digital drivers licences now available for Victoria
The Victorian premier Jacinta Allan confirms our earlier news that the digital driver licences are now available in the state.
Digital Driver Licences are GO.
— Jacinta Allan (@JacintaAllanMP) May 13, 2024
It’s pretty easy to set up via the Services Victoria app. It only took me a few minutes. I am guessing most people have not used that app since they had to check in at venues when that was still something we had to do.
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