What we learned today, Monday 9 February
Protests in Melbourne and Sydney against Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit got heated, with pepper spray used, and allegations of police throwing punches.
Earlier, Herzog said we “saw the very best of humanity” in the wake of the terror attack in Bondi.
You thought the Coalition ship had steadied after it lashed itself back to the Nationals? Angus Taylor supporters expect him to challenge Sussan Ley for the leadership within days.
Anti-abortion groups are using a distressing image of a foetus to rally people to their cause, as authorities try to get it removed from social media.
The watchdog overseeing the national anti-corruption body is investigating the agency’s commissioner, Paul Brereton.
And award-winning political cartoonist Jon Kudelka died at just 53.
We’ll be back tomorrow with more of the fallout from the protests, and the shenanigans from parliament.
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Greens MP Jenny Leong was in Subway when she saw crowds being pepper sprayed. She said:
I watched the most horrific scene of crowds running in fear, being pursued by police with pepper spray down Bathurst Street - people took refuge in here and we bought water to treat those who were hit badly by the spray.
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