The Latest Breaking News from Julian Assange

The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights warned that extradition would have a ‘chilling effect’ on media freedom.

Here’s what is weighing on the minds of five undecided voters before the federal election on 21 May

Former justice secretary says it ‘cannot be right’ that Milly Dowler’s killer should get to marry

A decision from the home secretary is imminent. Extradition would set a disastrous precedent, says writer Duncan Campbell

She is a politically charged artist whose work can be literally explosive. Ahead of a huge show, Parker talks about ‘cartoon violence’, recreating a corridor in Parliament – and why she may apply for German citizenship

This documentary about Joe Corré, the son of Vivienne Westwood and the late Malcolm McLaren, is a strangely listless and unlikable affair

Myanmar and Hong Kong among worst performers while UK ranked 24th and US 42nd

Good morning, early birds. Premier Dominic Perrottet’s comments about transgender children are putting the NSW Coalition minority government at risk, and Prime Minister Scott Morrison has “deeply apologised” for saying he was “blessed” to have children without disability. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma Elsworthy.

Australia won’t make representations to the UK home secretary over whether or not to extradite Julian Assange, Finance Minister Simon Birmingham says.

Sydney (AFP) - Australia will not challenge Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's extradition to the United States and has confidence in the British judicial system, a senior government minister said Thursday.

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