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- The Opposition accused of politicising the death of a young girl in Alice Springs
- Donald Trump says he is not satisfied with Iran's latest peace proposal
- Surfer Stephanie Gilmore delivers an at-home win
WARNING: This story may be distressing for some listeners.
The partner of former Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Reza Adib, has been charged with multiple counts of rape.
The 65-year-old surgeon is facing three counts of rape, two counts of deprivation of liberty and one count of sexual assault over an alleged incident at a Burleigh Heads residence on the 30th of March.
Adib is due to appear at Southport Magistrates Court on the 14th of May.
There is no suggestion of wrongdoing on the part of Ms Palaszczuk.
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WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that this story includes the name of an Indigenous person who has passed away.
The federal opposition says an honest conversation is needed about the conditions in remote camps in the Northern Territory after the alleged murder of a five-year-old girl in Alice Springs.
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has backed Jacinta Nampijinpa Price's opinion piece in the Australian, which has called for an independent inquiry into the governance of town camps, the organisations involved in their upkeep, and whether current laws are protecting vulnerable Australians.
"It's the denial is what has led us to this place, where people aren't prepared to have honest conversations about the state of affair in our town camps, and what options there are to address it. We'll work with the government on any reasonable options to address this, but we've got to get out of denial about what this is doing to those communities."
The Minister for Indigenous Australians Malarndirri McCarthy says now is not the time for such a discussion, and that the family should be allowed to grieve without the little girl's death being politicised.
Alice Springs Elder Michael Liddle has called for calm in the community as the legal process unfolds.
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WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this story includes the name and image of an Indigenous person who has passed away.
Independent Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe has called for both understanding and action as Indigenous communities mourn the death of five year old Kumanjayi Little Baby.
She has issued a statement saying racist commentary about Aboriginal people is already circulating, and that it must stop.
She says there have also been serious failures in how authorities respond to the risks faced by First Nations women and children, and that she supports Commissioner Sue-Anne Hunter's call for an inquiry into NT Corrections.
Alice Springs elder Cedric Miller, who works with men's groups, says there needs to be better community-based processes for those who have served domestic violence related sentences.
"Because when you get released from prison, there's no help. You're just there doing your time. Where do you go after that? There's nowhere to go. The community where you come from, that's where you should be going back, and getting more help."
If you or someone you know wants to talk about sexual assault or harassment, family or domestic violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit www.1800RESPECT.org.au. In an emergency, call 000.
For culturally appropriate Indigenous support call 13 YARN, a 24 hour national telephone helpline on 13 92 76 which provides support across a range of issues including mental health. https://www.13yarn.org.au.
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US President Donald Trump says he is not satisfied with Iran’s latest proposal to resolve the conflict, as negotiations between Washington and Tehran continue by phone.
According to Iranian state media and a Pakistani official, Iran has submitted a fresh offer in a potential bid to break the deadlock in talks.
Mr Trump has also repeated his prediction that oil and gas prices will fall once the war ends, while moving to reassure on US military readiness.
He dismissed concerns over missile stockpiles, amid reports about the pace of weapons use during the conflict.
"But all over the world we have tremendous amounts of inventory. The best. For instance, we are stocked and locked and loaded. Right now, we have more than double what we had when this started."
The US President faces a formal US deadline on Friday to end the war or make the case to Congress for extending it under the War Powers Resolution.
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To sport and in surfing news, Stephanie Gilmore has used her local knowledge to bank a breakthrough win in her return to the World Surf League.
The eight-time world surf champion triumphed in her first-round meeting at Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast, against young Canadian Erin Brooks, who ousted her from the last competition at WA's Margaret River.
Gilmore was also a first-round casualty at Bells Beach as she makes her full-time return to competitive surfing following a two-year hiatus.
