Coalition pressures PM over $6m golf club grant; manhunt ends with arrest in axe attack
Opposition challenges government on spending allocation while police conclude three-day search with suspect charged in family violence incident.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese dismissed concerns raised by Nationals leader Matt Canavan over powers granted to Communications Minister Anika Wells under new digital duty of care legislation, characterizing Canavan's criticism as "disingenuous." Albanese noted that the eSafety commissioner will provide advice and that provisions will be disallowable by parliament, consistent with previous legislative frameworks.
In a separate development, police have concluded a three-day manhunt with the arrest of a suspect in connection with a family axe attack.
Sources
- Politics live: Coalition dials up pressure on PM over $6m grant to golf club; three-day manhunt ends as man charged over family axe attack — The Guardian — World
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