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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Gallagher

Morning Mail: millions paid to corrupt Nauru businessman, Tina Turner dies, renewable zones delayed

A former phosphate mine on Nauru
The Morrison government paid millions to a Nauru businessman convicted for corruption over phosphate shipments. Photograph: Auscape/UIG/Getty Images

Good morning. Our top story reports that the Scott Morrison government paid millions to a businessman in Nauru to provide offshore processing services – even after he was convicted for bribing local officials over phosphate mining deals. And NSW officials say they won’t “allow the lights to go off” after admitting renewable energy projects will take longer and cost more.

Overseas, Ron DeSantis has confirmed his run for president, before a Twitter broadcast with Elon Musk. And tributes are flowing after the death of rock legend Tina Turner.

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