What we learned, Tuesday 11 November
We will wrap up the live blog for the evening now. Here’s what made the news:
The Nauruan president has stopped by Parliament House for a brief unannounced meeting amid media reports of alleged security contracts offered to an Australian motorcycle gang by his Pacific Island government.
The governor general, Sam Mostyn, is worried about the “fragility” of Australia’s democracy, voicing concern about a “collision of apathy and disinformation” in Australian society.
In a court-enforceable undertaking signed by Anthony Field, the blue Wiggle himself, the Wiggles have admitted their Emma Bow headbands likely breached consumer law.
Ahead of a Liberal party room meeting tomorrow, Angus Taylor, the shadow defence minister, said he is not “focused” on a leadership challenge against Sussan Ley amid grumbling over her hold on the Coalition.
The NSW government will outline fresh laws restricting protests outside places of worship, just a month after the supreme court struck down legislation that had given police expanded powers to move on protesters as unconstitutional.
The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, endorsed new laws limiting the use of masks and balaclavas at protests, part of law enforcement efforts to crack down on neo-Nazi activities around the country
Paul Keating said the late talkback radio heavyweight John Laws “partnered with” the former Labor prime minister in educating “middle ground” Australia.
NSW Nationals MPs will officially follow their federal counterparts in abandoning a commitment to net zero emissions by 2050
Coles’ board has rejected a request from shareholders to stop selling Tasmanian-farmed Atlantic salmon due to concerns about its negative effects on the environment.
A sexual abuse hearing against broadcaster Alan Jones is locked beginning August next year, in as the 84-year-old faces 25 charges of indecent assault and two of sexual touching against nine alleged victims
Until tomorrow, enjoy your evening.
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Greens co-founder could have membership reinstated
Greens co-founder Drew Hutton could have his life membership of the party’s Queensland branch reinstated in what he says is a “hollow” victory, after debate over his comments on “transgender ideology”.
The Queensland Greens have flagged that a vote on his possible return would be held next week, after they received advice from lawyers that the party had denied him natural justice when revoking his membership.
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