What we learned, Wednesday 24 May
That’s where we’ll leave the blog for today – thanks so much for joining us. Here is a wrap of the day’s biggest stories:
A New South Wales police officer has been charged and will appear in court next month after allegedly tasering a 95-year-old woman with dementia.
The Treasury confirmed that it has referred the PwC tax scandal to the Australian Federal Police for a criminal investigation.
Liberal MP Julian Leeser urged his colleagues to back the Voice.
The ABC managing director appeared before Senate estimates and said he was “worried about” First Nations staff.
Hawthorn Football Club CEO Justin Reeves resigned, the club has confirmed, due to the “personal toll” and need to focus on his wellbeing in a “difficult period” for the club.
A 15-year-old boy was taken into custody after discharging a firearm in the carpark of a school.
The defence minister, Richard Marles, said Australia is “not about to be invaded”.
Scott Morrison argued that the Indigenous voice will cause “confusion, uncertainty”.
The former attorney general Christian Porter will not act for billionaire Clive Palmer in his $300bn lawsuit against the federal government.
Anthony Albanese and Narendra Modi held a press conference following the end of their bilateral meeting.
Daniel Andrews said landlords can claim his tax hike as a deduction.
More than 100 Australian academics and scholars called on the government to rethink its nuclear-powered submarine plan, arguing it is risky, expensive and will increase dependence on the US.
Updated
Asked in a seven minute press conference over the charging of an officer why she still hasn't watched body cam footage, and why it hasn't been released, Karen Webb replied "I'm not the investigator". https://t.co/07fQIbirXo
— Caitlin Cassidy (@caitecassidy) May 24, 2023
