Penny Wong proclaims suspension of Tehran embassy
Josh Butler
Australia’s embassy in Tehran has suspended operations and the federal government is ordering officers to depart Iran, the overseas affairs minister, Penny Wong, has mentioned, over issues about “the deteriorating safety atmosphere”.
As alarm grows concerning the battle between Iran and Israel, Wong mentioned the Australian ambassador to Iran would “stay within the area to help the Australian authorities’s response to this disaster”, whereas consular workers are being deployed to neighbouring Azerbaijan, “together with its border crossings, to help Australians departing Iran”.
The federal government is attempting to help Australians to depart Iran however Wong mentioned choices had been restricted.
“The Australian authorities has directed the departure of all Australian officers and dependents and suspended operations at our embassy in Tehran, based mostly on recommendation concerning the deteriorating safety atmosphere in Iran,” Wong mentioned this morning.
We urge Australians who’re in a position to depart Iran to take action now, whether it is secure. Those that are unable to, or don’t want to depart, are suggested to shelter in place.
Wong mentioned the federal government was “persevering with planning to help Australians looking for to depart Iran” – however at this stage “our potential to offer consular providers is extraordinarily restricted because of the scenario on the bottom. The airspace stays closed.”
“Dfat may even proceed to offer help by the 24-hour consular emergency centre, direct contact with Australian residents who’ve registered on our disaster portal and updates to journey recommendation,” she mentioned.
The suspension of embassy operations is in line with steps taken by different international locations, together with New Zealand and Switzerland.
Australians in Iran looking for consular help ought to name the Australian authorities’s 24-hour consular emergency centre on +61 2 6261 3305 outdoors Australia and 1300 555 135 in Australia, Wong mentioned.
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McCarthy says Australians have to ‘see motion’ on Indigenous deaths in custody
Malarndirri McCarthy, the minister for Indigenous Australians, mentioned the federal authorities, in addition to all states and territories, wanted to push to finish deaths in custody after two males died in latest weeks in police custody within the Northern Territory.
McCarthy spoke to RN Breakfast shortly earlier than a gathering of the joint council on Closing the Hole. She mentioned:
The gathering right now of first nations Indigenous affairs ministers … is testomony to the truth that that is an extremely vital concern. And Australians have to see motion, and that is what we’re doing.
Host Sally Sara requested about how the federal government would work to handle hanging factors in prisons, and if these factors could be handled by the top of the 12 months. McCarthy mentioned the problem had been raised and brought “fairly significantly”, however that states and territories wanted to take full duty for the prisons they ran. She added:
I definitely have raised it straight with my colleagues. We’re very critical, not nearly this one concern of hanging factors, Sally. We don’t wish to see additional deaths in custody.
McCarthy mentioned the previous few weeks within the Northern Territory had been “completely abhorrent” when it got here to deaths in custody:
Nobody ought to go to a grocery store and assume that they’ll by no means return dwelling. Nobody ought to try to board a aircraft and assume they’ll by no means ever dwell. These are two extremely troublesome episodes for these households. They’re nonetheless attempting to come back to phrases with it.
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Bragg says ‘higher worth’ for taxpayers if Coalition a part of Chalmers’ productiveness roundtable
Andrew Bragg, the shadow minister for productiveness and deregulation, informed RN Breakfast this morning it was as much as treasurer Jim Chalmers who sits on an upcoming productiveness roundtable however taxpayers could be higher off if the Coalition was on the invite checklist.
Bragg mentioned:
As you already know, we’re pleased to be productive. We’re doing our personal coverage work on productiveness, deregulation, chopping of purple tape. … I feel taxpayers would get higher worth if we had been in a position to collaborate. However finally, who goes to this assembly is as much as the treasurer. As he says, there’ll be a job for us regardless.
However I do assume that if there is a chance for bipartisanship on attempting to enhance our very anaemic productiveness, which I’ve to say, after three years of Labor, I imply, the federal government have largely pushed plenty of this dangerous productiveness due to their large dedication to purple tape.
However we wish to be constructive.
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5 methods Australians have modified in 25 years
Australia’s altering lifestyle is highlighted by 5 key traits in two items of analysis launched right now – one by the e61 Institute and one other by KPMG.
Luca Ittamani finds that younger individuals are residing with their dad and mom for longer in contrast with 25 years in the past due to the housing disaster, and are much less more likely to be residing with a associate.
One other results of costly housing is that younger households usually tend to transfer round as a result of they’re much less more likely to personal their very own dwelling.
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About 2,000 registered with Dfat as wanting to depart Iran
Additional to the final put up on Iran – it’s understood simply over 2,000 Australian residents, everlasting residents and instant members of the family are registered as desirous to depart Iran.
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Victoria Liberals bail out Pesutto with $1.5m mortgage to keep away from chapter
There was a dramatic assembly of the Victorian Liberals’ 19-member administrative committee final night time at which they determined to offer former chief John Pesutto a $1.5m mortgage so he can repay his authorized debt to Moira Deeming.
It means he received’t go bankrupt which, amongst different issues, would have triggered a byelection in his seat of Hawthorn. After the assembly, the get together’s state president, Phil Davis, despatched an electronic mail to members explaining the choice:
You’ll have little question seen media commentary concerning the member for Hawthorn’s request of the get together to help him in assembly the prices order by the federal courtroom within the Deeming v Pesutto defamation matter.
The get together’s administrative committee met this night and resolved that Moira Deeming needs to be paid what’s owed to her, and subsequently the get together will contribute $1.55 million on to Mrs Deeming.
Mr Pesutto will probably be required to re-pay this quantity to the get together on a business mortgage foundation, with a market-based rate of interest, making certain that the Occasion earns extra earnings from this funding.
Settling this matter as soon as and for all is within the pursuits of the get together, as it is going to see an finish to the continuing commentary that’s letting Labor get away with their appalling efficiency.
By making certain that Mrs Deeming has been paid, there will probably be no Hawthorn by-election, and the state parliamentary staff can give attention to the pressing wants of the Victorian neighborhood, significantly campaigning to alter the federal government on the 2026 Election.
Victorians want a change of presidency. By making certain that Mrs Deeming will get paid what she is owed, the Occasion will probably be stronger as we head in the direction of November 2026.
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Penny Wong proclaims suspension of Tehran embassy
Josh Butler
Australia’s embassy in Tehran has suspended operations and the federal government is ordering officers to depart Iran, the overseas affairs minister, Penny Wong, has mentioned, over issues about “the deteriorating safety atmosphere”.
As alarm grows concerning the battle between Iran and Israel, Wong mentioned the Australian ambassador to Iran would “stay within the area to help the Australian authorities’s response to this disaster”, whereas consular workers are being deployed to neighbouring Azerbaijan, “together with its border crossings, to help Australians departing Iran”.
The federal government is attempting to help Australians to depart Iran however Wong mentioned choices had been restricted.
“The Australian authorities has directed the departure of all Australian officers and dependents and suspended operations at our embassy in Tehran, based mostly on recommendation concerning the deteriorating safety atmosphere in Iran,” Wong mentioned this morning.
We urge Australians who’re in a position to depart Iran to take action now, whether it is secure. Those that are unable to, or don’t want to depart, are suggested to shelter in place.
Wong mentioned the federal government was “persevering with planning to help Australians looking for to depart Iran” – however at this stage “our potential to offer consular providers is extraordinarily restricted because of the scenario on the bottom. The airspace stays closed.”
“Dfat may even proceed to offer help by the 24-hour consular emergency centre, direct contact with Australian residents who’ve registered on our disaster portal and updates to journey recommendation,” she mentioned.
The suspension of embassy operations is in line with steps taken by different international locations, together with New Zealand and Switzerland.
Australians in Iran looking for consular help ought to name the Australian authorities’s 24-hour consular emergency centre on +61 2 6261 3305 outdoors Australia and 1300 555 135 in Australia, Wong mentioned.
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Israel has ‘very shut collaboration’ with Australia, says deputy overseas minister
Daisy Dumas
Israel’s deputy overseas affairs minister says her nation’s warfare with Iran is an “Israeli mission” and that the nation is able to combating Iran with out America’s direct involvement.
Talking with ABC’s 7.30, Sharren Haskel additionally mentioned Israel had “a really shut collaboration” with Australia.
She mentioned that given “such an unlimited quantity of bombardment and missiles and ballistic missiles” had been fired by Iran, some had penetrated Israel’s Iron Dome and two different layers of defence.
The Knesset member went on to say the warfare was “an Israeli operation”:
Individuals are very shut allies of Israel. They had been knowledgeable, and they’re nonetheless knowledgeable, with all the particulars of the operation as properly. They’re working with us to defend the nation however that is an Israeli mission. That is our goal.
President Trump is contemplating Individuals’ curiosity and I perceive that. He is aware of how Iran is a risk to humanity … They’re doing their consideration however we needed to bear in mind our pursuits and to verify we’re able to defending our folks and our kids.
She mentioned Trump’s America, ought to it determine to “take part”, could also be able to eliminating Iran’s nuclear risk, as Israel sees it, “in a shorter time, with way more refined or direct tools, superior tools”. However that, even when it took longer, Israel was focusing on what it wanted to maintain its folks secure.
She mentioned Israel has “a really shut collaboration” with Australian safety companies however didn’t elaborate, when requested, on whether or not that included sharing intelligence about Iran’s nuclear program with Australia.
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Anne Davies
Unravelling the Northern Seashores hospital deal is proving very advanced as a result of the personal and public hospital amenities are interwoven in the identical constructing, which is owned by a 3rd entity.
There are separate private and non-private wards however all providers – from theatres, pathology, x-ray, IT, reception and cleansing to nursing help – are shared.
If a mutual settlement just isn’t reached, the proposed amendments would give the well being minister the ability to concern a termination discover to Healthscope.
As well as, the treasurer would have the ability to make sure that compensation negotiations happen in an affordable timeframe and to nominate an impartial individual to find out compensation if settlement can’t be reached.
The choice to this method is for the NSW authorities to train its voluntary termination rights, the federal government mentioned.
Underneath the PPP contract this could see compensation to Healthscope’s receivers and lenders run into the lots of of tens of millions of {dollars}.
The well being minister, Ryan Park, mentioned: “We’ve made it clear from the very starting that we don’t help this type of association.
This can be a advanced contract however the neighborhood deserves certainty.
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NSW authorities strikes to finish partnership deal over Northern Seashores hospital
Anne Davies
The Minns Labor authorities is arming itself with new powers to terminate the public-private partnership (PPP) with bankrupt Northern Seashores hospital operator Healthscope within the occasion that it can’t attain an settlement.
The federal government introduced right now it might introduce amendments to a personal member’s invoice introduced ahead by the member for Wakehurst, Michael Regan, subsequent week so it may – if required – terminate the Northern Seashores PPP contract.
This follows the appointment of receivers to the mum or dad entities of Healthscope, which the NSW authorities considers a default underneath the contract.
Healthscope has argued that the termination could be “ voluntary” and would appeal to compensation as set out on the contract. The federal government mentioned this could run to lots of of tens of millions of {dollars}.
“This isn’t a call we take flippantly,” the NSW treasurer, Daniel Mookhey, mentioned.
However we are actually able the place the Liberals’ privatisation mess means Healthscope’s receivers are negotiating the way forward for the Northern Seashores hospital.
Whereas an agreed exit from this failed PPP contract stays my desire, I have to guarantee the federal government has the fitting to step in and shield the Northern Seashores neighborhood from this dragging on.
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Israel’s deputy overseas minister informed the ABC’s 7.30 final night time that her nation had “a really shut collaboration” with Australian safety companies. Nevertheless, when pressed on the query she didn’t elaborate on whether or not that included sharing intelligence about Iran’s nuclear program. Extra arising.
The Minns Labor authorities is arming itself with new powers to terminate the public-private partnership (PPP) with bankrupt Northern Seashores hospital operator Healthscope within the occasion that it can’t attain an settlement. Extra arising on that too.
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