Good afternoon, and welcome to the Afternoon Update. Donald Trump has formally accepted the Republican party’s presidential nomination in his first public address since an attempted assassination on Saturday at a rally in Pennsylvania.
Appearing with his ear bandaged, Trump told supporters that had he not moved his head “at the very last instant”, he “would not be here tonight”. His convention speech was riddled with misleading claims – such as that crime increased under the Biden administration. He also promised that if elected, he would run the “largest deportation operation in the history” of the US.
He concluded his speech by telling supporters their “expectations were not big enough” and by promising that America’s future will be “bigger, bigger, better, bolder, brighter, happier, stronger, freer, greater and more united than ever before”. Here are the key takeaways from Trump’s speech.
Top news
Dominic Perrottet announces retirement | The former NSW premier will formally resign in August, marking the end of a 13-year stint in politics. Perrottet will move to Washington DC to be the US head of corporate and external relations at mining company BHP.
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Greg Lynn to appeal murder conviction | The former Jetstar pilot was found guilty of murdering 73-year-old Carol Clay in 2020.
Woman charged with trespassing at Albanese’s office ordered to stay away | Palestinian-Australian Sarah Shaweesh, who was involved in the five-month continuous picket outside the PM’s office in inner Sydney (pictured), said she went to the office to ask about declined visa applications for five of her family members who live in Gaza. She is not allowed within 100m of the office, her lawyer said.
Queensland child commissioner calls watch houses ‘inappropriate for any child’ | Responding to an investigation which revealed that a disabled child was placed into isolation, Luke Twyford said videos published as part of the investigation were “incredibly concerning and distressing”.
Victims of MediSecure data breach won’t be told they were affected | The 12.9 million Australians caught up in the hack may never be told their personal information has been compromised, with the prime minister saying on Friday he wasn’t aware if he was one of the victims.
Victoria to permanently introduce e-scooters | Following a two-year trial in the Melbourne CBD and some regional cites, share hire e-scooters will be permanently legalised across the state from October.
Girl dies on her 11th birthday from bedbug poison | The girl’s London neighbour had illegally imported aluminium phosphide to deal with a bedbug infestation, which she then distributed around the property before taking her family out for 24 hours. The woman has been given a two-year suspended sentence.
Bob Newhart dies at 94 | The US actor and comedian, known for his deadpan delivery, died after a period of short illness. He was known for starring in sitcoms the Bob Newhart Show and Newhart, and Christmas comedy Elf.
What they said …
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“I’m only standing here by the grace of almighty God.” – Donald Trump, former president and 2024 Republican candidate.
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Anna Meares, Australia’s chef de mission for the 2024 Paris Olympics, says the “physical response” in the lead up to the games is the same she got as a former Olympic track cyclist.
“I still get sweaty palms a bit when I realise how close it is, a little bit panicked,” she told Mike Hytner.
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