What we learned: Tuesday 13 August
This is where we’ll leave the blog for today, but first let’s recap the main events:
The government services minister, Bill Shorten, announced a new federal ID system to be launched by the end of the year with “consent, choice and trust” at its heart.
David Pocock said no total gambling ad ban would be ‘complete betrayal’ of Peta Murphy’s legacy.
Independent Goldstein MP Zoe Daniel said that Bill Shorten has “got it wrong” when it comes to the ban on gambling ads.
Nancy Pelosi criticised Paul Keating’s comments on Taiwan as ‘Chinese real estate’. Keating then responded.
The NSW premier shut down the push for an Anzac Day pokie ban.
The government will move to strengthen laws for robodebt investigations.
Scott Morrison gave evidence in the Reynolds defamation case against Brittany Higgins.
In the Coalition party room, the opposition leader, Peter Dutton, said the Albanese government “hasn’t had a much-needed reset” despite reshuffling ministries in the mid-winter break.
The LNP’s Michael Sukkar was ejected from question time.
A Queensland man was jailed for child abuse-related offences as 16 children in the Philippines were removed from harm.
Amy will be back with you on the blog in the morning!
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Charges laid after Sydney house fire
A man has been charged with domestic violence offence and having the intent to endanger life after a house fire in south west Sydney.
About 1.50am yesterday, emergency services were called to the suburb of Belfield, after reports of a fire.
The house was unoccupied but a 76-year-old man and a 75-year-old woman were in a granny flat at the rear of the premises. They were not injured.
After an investigation, a 71-year-old man has been charged with destroying/damaging property with the intent to endanger life in a domestic violence incident.
He was refused bail and will appear at Burwood local court on Wednesday 16 October 2024.
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