What we learned: Sunday, 29 October
With that, we will wrap the blog for the evening. Here were today’s major developments:
The US president, Joe Biden, has backed Anthony Albanese’s plan to meet Xi Jinping in China. Albanese says Australia has a role in facilitating dialogue between China and the US.
The PM also says he has told Biden that Julian Assange’s detention should be “brought to a conclusion”.
The opposition leader, Peter Dutton, claims Australia ‘failed test’ by not voting against calls for a ceasefire at the UN. Australia abstained from the vote. The trade minister, Don Farrell, has meanwhile accused the opposition leader of playing political games over the Israel-Hamas conflict
The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, responded to claims by the opposition leader that the government has failed to address inflation issues.
The Greens have condemned Israel’s ground invasion of Gaza while thousands rallied in support of Palestinians in Melbourne and Sydney.
Two people have been killed after a light aircraft crashed into a mountain in Queensland.
Matthew Perry, best known for his role in the hit sitcom Friends, has died at 54.
With that, we’ll leave it there for today. Join us first thing tomorrow when we’ll bring you all the latest.
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Here are a few photos from the Free Palestine Rally in Hyde Park in Sydney.
And huge crowds also turned out in Melbourne to show their support.
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