What we learned today, Saturday 20 August
That’s it for today, thanks for reading. Here are the main stories of the day:
The governor general, David Hurley, is asked to explain the exclusion of former prime minister Scott Morrison’s secret ministries from his official diary.
Australia records 97 Covid deaths.
Monkeypox cases in Victoria reach 40, almost doubling in two weeks.
The deputy commissioner of Queensland police Paul Taylor was right to quit over vulgar comments, a minister says.
The South Australian government unveils road safety reforms following the death of 15-year-old Sophia Naismith.
Enjoy the rest of your Saturday and we will see you back here tomorrow.
Updated
Quite enjoyed this story, prompted by former AFL player Shane Crawford being given a gig in a show this week: