Anthony Albanese says the federal government will defend laws prohibiting hate groups; a man dies after a shark attack in Western Australia; and in AFL, Carlton's interim coach he's not ready for a full-time coaching role.
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- Anthony Albanese says the federal government will defend laws prohibiting hate groups.
- A man dies after a shark attack in Western Australia.
- In AFL, Carlton's interim coach he's not ready for a full-time coaching role.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says it is important that laws banning hate groups in Australia are effective in responding to any attempts by the groups to reform.
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said yesterday the neo-Nazi Nationalist Socialist Network has been listed as a prohibited hate group - and won't be able to evade hate speech laws by rebranding itself as a group calling itself White Australia.
He says the official listing became effective as of midnight, criminalising any act of "supporting, funding, training, recruiting, joining or directing" the group.
The crime is punishable by up to 15 years in jail.
Mr Albanese says the federal government will defend the laws prohibiting hate groups.
"We went to the Parliament in January. It is extraordinary that so many people in the National Party and some in the Liberal Party didn't vote for these laws. But they're important laws for Australians. And we will stand by them. We will defend them . And I think the whole of parliament should be defending them."
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she and US President Donald Trump have agreed to work closely together on economic and security issues.
This comes amid growing concern in Tokyo over regional security, including tensions involving China, Iran and the impact of instability in the Middle East on global energy supplies.
"We had another very productive discussion today and were able to reaffirm the unshakable Japan-US alliance with President Trump. We also agreed to look forward to meeting at next month’s G7 Summit and will continue to work closely together."
She says Mr Trump called her from the plane as he was departing Beijing after meeting with President Xi Jinping.
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A man has died after being attacked by a shark off Rottnest Island in Western Australia.
WA police say the 38-year old man was taken to shore by boat where he was treated by paramedics, but he died at the scene.
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A lawyer for former Hollywood film director Harvey Weinstein says he'll be asking prosecutors not to pursue his client again after a New York jury failed to reach a verdict in a rape retrial.
The case has gone to trial on three occasions, with the judge declaring a mistrial after the jurors came back deadlocked.
It's understood 9 of the jurors wanted to acquit Weinstein while three believed he was guilty of raping hairstylist and actor Jessica Mann.
Weinstein’s lawyers had argued the 2013 encounter was consensual.
His lawyer Marc Agnifilo says he's grateful the jury listened closely to the defence case.
"We feel like by virtue of the jury's notes, they were picking up on what we were saying in our cross-examination and our summation. And we are going to encourage the district attorney's office to not try this case again. In my view, they're lucky to have won over three jurors. And I don't think there's any scenario where we're they're going to do better than that."
Weinstein remains in prison after being convicted of multiple sex crimes.
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has defended his country's decision to boycott Eurovision this year - including the grand final this weekend.
Last year, Spain joined four other countries - Ireland, Slovenia, Iceland and the Netherlands - in announcing a boycott this of year's Eurovision over Israel's actions.
Iceland and the Netherlands said their boycotts would cover not competing in the event, but the contest would still be broadcast.
Mr Sanchez says Spain has been firm in its decision to proceed with the full boycott - including not broadcasting the contest - based on human rights.
"Spain has always been committed to this festival, which was created precisely to promote peace, to bring us closer together, and to celebrate the diversity of the European continent. But in the face of the illegal war and also the genocide, silence is not an option, and we cannot remain indifferent to what continues to happen in Gaza and Lebanon."
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In AFL,
Carlton's interim coach says he's not a candidate to replace Michael Voss.
Josh Fraser is coaching Carlton until the end of the season after Michael Voss stepped down.
But he says he's not ready for a full-time caoching job just yet.
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