What we learned today, Friday 9 December
The federal government is not going gently into the end of year festivities – just when you thought it was all over, they’re heading back to Canberra for some more law making. Here are today’s top stories:
National cabinet struck a $1.5bn energy deal as soaring power prices bite.
The robodebt saga just keeps going, as the royal commission sifts through the evidence.
We also haven’t seen an end to the Bruce Lehrmann/Brittany Higgins news.
Star has been fined $100m after “major failings” by the casino operator.
Weekly beast did the rounds from Lachlan Murdoch to Toni Collette and plenty more.
And if you’re looking for some couch action this weekend, everyone’s been talking about White Lotus.
We’ll be back, doing it all again tomorrow. See you then!
You know what you need right now? Some First Dog. You’re welcome: