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Angus Taylor has named his new frontbench, with Tim Wilson among the winners after Sussan Ley was deposed as leader of the Liberal party.
Taylor named Wilson as his opposition treasury spokesperson and returned conservative allies including Jacinta Nampijinpa Price and Andrew Hastie to the fold. The Nationals have also been re-allocated their portfolios after a temporary freeze-out when the Coalition split.
Several moderates, and close Ley allies – including Anne Ruston, Alex Hawke and Paul Scarr – were taken off the frontbench.
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In pictures
In the tiny Victorian Mallee town of Underbool, summer temperatures regularly top 45C. The community pool is the only swimming spot for 50km and a “vital” part of life – and locals have fought for 10 years to save it.
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“I just want to stop hearing about it.” – Song Ji-won.
South Korea has now impeached two presidents in less than a decade, and the insurrection charges against former president Yoon Suk Yeol could see him face the death penalty. As a weary public await the verdict, one 24-year-old student in Incheon, west of Seoul, says what happened was a national embarrassment.
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The link between ICE and Australian detention centres
As Australians watch Donald Trump continue to crack down on immigrants, a private prison company used by ICE in the US is now running detention centres in Australia. Reged Ahmad talks to chief investigations correspondent, Christopher Knaus, and investigations reporter, Ariel Bogle, about the growing scrutiny over the Albanese government’s decision to put the company in charge.
Before bed read
This year is the 25th anniversary of Brian Helgeland’s 2001 film a Knight’s Tale, which memorably starred Heath Ledger. Simon Bland spoke to Helgeland and Ledger’s co-star, Paul Bettany, who share stories from the set and their recollections of the Australian actor, 18 years after his death.
Daily word game
Today’s starter word is: ELLS. You have five goes to get the longest word including the starter word. Play Wordiply.
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