What we learned today, Friday 21 April
And with that, we are going to put this blog to bed. Thank you for spending part of your Friday with us. Before we go, let’s recap the big headlines:
The federal government has released the solicitor general’s opinion on the Indigenous voice. The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, says this puts to bed the Coalition’s “absolute nonsense”. But the Coalition has demanded the release of all legal advice from solicitor general.
Lachlan Murdoch has dropped his defamation proceedings against Crikey.
Mark Speakman has been elected the new leader of the NSW Liberals following the party’s recent election loss. He has vowed to win back women and young voters.
Optus is being sued by “vulnerable” victims of the data breach.
NSW records 29 Covid deaths and 1,139 people in hospital.
Victoria records 40 Covid deaths and 298 people in hospital.
The prime minister’s office has confirmed he will attend an upcoming Nato leaders’ summit.
Australia has the potential to be a renewable superpower, the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, says.
We will be back tomorrow morning to bring you all the day’s news. Until then, stay safe and enjoy your Friday night.
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We need governments to be bold. We need them to back our solutions. To get out of the politics that you play with our lives. We cannot lose another generation of our children. No more ambulance at the bottom of the cliff.
The families and traditional owners of Mparntwe (Alice Springs) have written this powerful piece on the politicisation of their people and home.
Read it in full here:
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