What we learned: Thursday 15 August
This is where we’ll wrap up the blog for today – but first, a quick recap:
Liberal senator Jane Hume said no “supporters of terrorist organisations” should come to Australia.
Peter Dutton confirmed he did not consult shadow cabinet before announcing his position on Palestinian visa holders. He then moved a suspension motion over the issue in parliament.
Victorian authorities lifted some anti-bird flu restrictions.
The NSW opposition leader, Mark Speakman, said the Liberals’ state director must resign immediately following a catastrophic administration error that has thrown the party’s local government election campaign into disarray.
Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young confronted David Littleproud over Gaza in parliament hall.
July job figures were almost triple predictions but the jobless rate continues to tick up.
Tanya Plibersek said Zali Steggall was subjected to “unparliamentary behaviour” from Liberals and Nationals in parliament. Dutton accused Steggall of holding “extreme views”.
The PM said national security was too important for “divisive politics”.
The Albanese government announced it would guarantee Rex bookings throughout its administration process.
Penny Wong said the Coalition and Greens had “voted to protect [John] Setka” after a CFMEU bill motion was defeated in Senate.
NSW introduced legislation to overhaul its controversial environmental offset scheme.
Have a lovely evening.
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Perth teen charged over cannabis lollies that led to hospitalisations
A 16-year-old has been charged for allegedly manufacturing and selling cannabis lollies, which has led to the two students being hospitalised.
Perth detectives charged the teenager with a number of drug charges in relation to the manufacture and sale of three lollies to a school student on Tuesday 13 August.
WA police said:
The lollies were then ingested by the student and another female student both aged 16 years.
The two students required hospitalisation.
The school alerted police on Wednesday and a subsequent search of the boy’s home was executed later that day.
He was bailed and is due to appear in the Perth children’s court on 5 September.
Police said there are no further public health concerns and the matter is believed to be contained at this time.
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