What we learned, Friday 25 July
We will wrap up the live blog here for the evening. Here’s what made the news today:
The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, released a strong statement on the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, calling on Israel to end its blockade of aid and immediately comply with its obligations under international law.
The opposition said the statement was ‘one-sided’ and ignored Hamas’s role in blocking aid.
The UK and Australian foreign ministers said the deteriorating situation in Gaza was ‘indefensible’.
France’s plan to recognise Palestinian statehood led to calls from former foreign minister Bob Carr and Labor backbencher Ed Husic for Australia to follow suit.
The US president, Donald Trump, has claimed the US will “sell so much” beef to Australia following the lifting of biosecurity restrictions on the import of US and Canadian beef yesterday.
Pro-Palestinian protesters occupied the PM’s office in Sydney today.
The UK and Australia will tomorrow sign a new 50-year treaty in a move meant to deepen the Aukus pact, despite concerns over US involvement in the deal.
Businesses making more than $100m in annual revenue should face a tax hike unless they put aside money for research and development, the Australian Academy of Science has said.
The Productivity Commission issued a call to arms ahead of next month’s economic reform roundtable, saying that finding a way to lift national productivity is “essential to fulfilling” the promise that each generation will be better off than the last.
Until next time, enjoy your evening.
Updated
Here is Amanda Meade’s look at the week in media in the Weekly Beast.
