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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says tomorrow's national cabinet meeting about domestic violence must come up with solutions
- The federal opposition demands two ministers be sacked after the assault of a grandmother
- Hannah Green snatches the spot of Australia's top-ranked women's golfer off Minjee Lee
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says tomorrow's national cabinet meeting about domestic violence must come up with solutions on varying timeframes.
Mr Albanese will meet state and territory leaders to discuss what can be done to stem a rising tide of high-profile deaths of women, and demand for action to stop these.
Mr Albanese says state leaders will report to the meeting over action taken in their states.
He has flagged his concern about material available on the internet that he says may contribute towards violence against women- a concern also raised by Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.
Mr Albanese says there must be a balance between things that can be done now, and longer-term measures.
"We need to acknowledge that this is an issue which is long term- does require attitudinal change, requires a whole range of measures. But we also need practical immediate measures and responses as well. And I look forward to constructive discussion."
Demand for suicide prevention service Lifeline reached an all-time high on Sunday as domestic violence rallies took place across the country.
The crisis support service recieved 4,351 calls and messages on the day, the busiest day on record and 20 per cent above the yearly average.
Lifeline's domestic violence sector manager Angela Lynch said the ongoing media coverage of domestic and sexual violence across the weekend could be linked to the increase in demand.
Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says Immigration Minister Andrew Giles and Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil should be sacked in the wake of the bashing of a grandmother in Perth.
73-year-old Ninette Simmons and her 76-year-old husband were attacked in their own home earlier this month and had jewellery stolen.
It's being reported one of the three alleged attackers, a 43-year-old man, was one of the 154 men released from immigration detention in November after the High Court ruled their detention unlawful.
It's also being reported that he was out on bail for a previous breach of curfew orders.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pointed out bail laws are set by state governments.
But Mr Dutton says the man wouldn't be free in the first place if not for Mr Giles and Ms O'Neil.
"The two ministers....it's clear to most Australians... in fact, every Australian...except for Anthony Albanese, that these ministers can't continue in their jobs. They've created a situation, they've made decisions, which has obviously led to a situation where Australians are at risk."
Passengers across the country are stranded at airports after budget airline Bonza unexpectedly cancelled flights.
Flights from Melbourne, the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Launceston, and Alice Springs have been suspended today with Bonza Chief Executive Tim Jordan saying discussions about the ongoing viability of the airline are underway.
The National Secretary of the Transport Workers Union, Michael Kaine, says Bonza's problems are symptomatic of the fundamental problems with the airline industry.
"Who is trying to do the right thing, trying to fly to those areas in Australia that Qantas refuses to fly to who again is under the gun and who is suffering - it's passengers and it's workers. You know, this is an industry that is broken. It's an industry that's marked by aviation CEOs whose decision-making is guided only by profits, by executive bonuses, and who we need, of course, is an aviation industry where decision-making is guided by the public interest, by the interests of workers and by the interests of passengers."
Federal Transport Minister Catherine King says a hotline for stranded passengers has been established, and urged those at airports to speak to Qantas, Virgin, or Jetstar staff at airports if they are stranded.
And in golf,
Hannah Green has snatched the spot of Australia's top-ranked women's golfer off Minjee Lee.
Green's commanding successful defence of her LA Championship title, her second LPGA Tour win of the year and third inside 12 months, has sent the West Australian from 18th to No.8 in the world.
Green's rise not only elevated the former major winner into the top 10 for the first time, but also almost certainly secures the 27-year-old a spot on Australia's Games team for Paris 2024.
