What we learned today – Tuesday 26 April
Well, friends, thanks for joining us for another day in Blogland! Things got heated over climate change, tensions are still inflamed over the China-Solomons Island pact, and prime minister Scott Morrison made croissants while Labor leader Anthony Albanese copped a serving over the airwaves as he stayed in isolation. Here are today’s top headlines:
- Former prime minister Malcom Turnbull told Morrison “this is a hose you have to hold” over China and the Pacific (and you can hear all about Labor’s plan in the Campaign catchup);
- Queensland senator Matt Canavan said the net zero target was “dead” as divisions over climate change action simmer. Katharine Murphy didn’t hold back;
- Nick Evershed showed you which seats Morrison is focussing on with his ad campaign;
- Guide Dogs Victoria boss, Karen Hayes, was stood down after endorsing treasurer Josh Frydenberg;
- “Systemic failures” sent Indonesian children to jail as adults;
- And social media was all aflutter at the news gazilliontrepreneur Elon Musk will take over Twitter.
Amy Remeikis will be back with you in the morning, setting you up for another wild day in Australian news and politics with the whole Guardian Australia team. Sweet dreams!
Updated
The transcript is quite something. I couldn’t make it to the end.
My thoughts and prayers are with the Labor staffer who had to transcribe every word of Anthony Albanese’s 27 minute interview on 2GB earlier today. Here was a highlight. pic.twitter.com/1rWGJTejJj
— Stephanie Dalzell (@steph_dalzell) April 26, 2022
