In this bulletin, Greens call for expulsion of Israeli ambassador; Prime Minister questioned over the family and domestic violence crisis; And in A-League football, The Macarthur Bulls find their new coach.
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- Greens call for expulsion of Israeli ambassador
- Prime Minister questioned over the family and domestic violence crisis...
- The Macarthur Bulls find their new coach
The Greens say the government should consider sending the Israeli ambassador home, after Israel decided not to pursue a criminal investigation into the killing of an Australian aid worker in Gaza.
Zomi Frankcom was killed along with six World Central Kitchen colleagues when Israel's military opened fire on a humanitarian convoy in Gaza in April 2024.
Israel's ambassador to Australia, Hillel Newman, expressed sorrow over Frankcom's death but stopped short of an apology, saying it could have "legal ramifications".
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says she'll consult with Zomi Frankcom's family before deciding on further steps as the government continues pushing for justice, but says she will not expel the ambassador.
Greens Leader Larissa Waters says strongly worded statements are not enough.
"Now it is time that the Australian government sanctions puts on sanctions against the state of Israel and stops sending weapons parts to this genocide. We have said that from day dot, and it's clear that all of the statements in the world have done absolutely nothing, and Zomi Frankcom and her family deserve justice. So it is time for some action, not just some words."
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will raise family and domestic violence at national cabinet next week amid questions over plans to address the crisis.
Independent MP Zali Steggall raised the question in parliament, citing recent deaths of women allegedly at the hands of a partner as well as multiple high profile sexual assault allegations.
Ahead of a national cabinet meeting next week, Mr Albanese says he has put domestic violence on the agenda.
"We are seeing tragically as well. I want to hold governments to account that sometimes when the Commonwealth provides additional money, that's seen as an excuse to withdraw funding, and we heard that last week, and I will raise that very directly with the premiers. That will form the next critical step towards the second national plan. This will be absolutely critical, and I encourage the member and indeed all members. This is something that's not a party political issue. This is a human issue."
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New South Wales Police have been forced to apologise after wrongly informing the family of a missing hiker she was still alive.
18-year-old Lily Hooper, who had been missing for eight days, was found dead by a State Emergency Service, or SES, volunteer at 11:30am on Thursday in dense bushland in the Nattai National Park, which is in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales.
However, a communication breakdown led to her family being told she was still alive, before they had to be told the truth about eight or ten minutes later.
Premier Chris Minns has also apologised for the incident.
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Canada and the United States are holding a second day of high-level trade talks in Washington DC, as they try to resolve a months-long tariff dispute.
Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is meeting US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, after both sides reported significant progress in talks a day earlier.
Arriving for the meeting, Mr LeBlanc sounded upbeat about the negotiations.
US President Donald Trump has delayed until Saturday a new 50 per cent tariff on about US$20 billion (A$28 billion) worth of Canadian goods while negotiations continue.
A proposed deal could cut US tariffs on Canadian-built vehicles from 25 to 15 per cent, and halve tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium to 25 per cent.
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The Indigenous Literacy Foundation is inviting people across Australia to celebrate the stories, culture and languages of First Nations people this Indigenous Literacy Day.
The event will take place on September 2nd at the Sydney Opera House, with a free film and live-stream for audiences across the country.
This year's theme is 'Country is our Teacher' and following the film will take audiences on an exploration of Sky Country, exploring the connections between the stars, science, culture and storytelling.
Speaking to SBS, award-winning children's performer and ILF ambassador Lucas Proudfoot says it's going to be a fantastic event.
"You're going to see live performances. You're going to watch in in that live stream a movie coming from the Central Desert region, and it's going to be hosted by Chris and Ninika, and it's all around that country out in Central Australia. And it's most importantly this event is going to be a full celebration of stories and of language, and culture, and shows showcases the work that ILF do, Indigenous Literacy Foundation do, it's just going to be a lot of fun, action packed."
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In football, Sasa Ognenovski is new coach of Macarthur Bulls in the A-League men's.
He replaces Mile Sterjovski, who left his post by mutual agreement earlier this week.
Ognenovski earned 22 caps as a player before going into coaching.
His last post was football director at Victorian club Preston Lions.
The 47-year-old has signed a two-year contract with the Bulls.
Macarthur start their A-League campaign on the 17th of October, at home to Perth Glory.
