🚨 As anticipated, a snap hearing in the Federal Court between X and the eSafety Commission is about to begin in Sydney.

eSafety is seeking an extension of the injunction demanding X block access to footage of the Wakeley church attack #auspol Sky News Australia

From the AFR vault in January. Some ppl rubbished me at the time. Now looking like a solid call after today’s inflation.’I struggle to see the RBA cutting rates by much, if at all, this year. It’s not out of the question that the RBA forced to raise rates’ afr.com/policy/economy…

Ouch

Today's inflation is ugly

Bad news if you're hoping for an interest rate cut - even late 2024 looking a bit hopeful

Bad news if you're putting together a govt budget - as there's a risk more spending would push a 1st rate cut after the election

abs.gov.au/statistics/eco…

#BREAKING : TikTok will be officially 'banned' in the US as the Senate passes bill

The JCTT Sydney is executing search warrants in Sydney today as part of an ongoing investigation.

There is no current threat to public safety and no connection to Anzac Day commemorations.

More information will be provided later today, but nothing further is available at this

🚨 Chris Kenny reporting on Sky News there is an AFP operation underway in Sydney at the moment, relating to the Wakeley church stabbing. Search warrants are being executed & the operation involves minors. AFP says there is NO threat to the community #auspol Sky News Australia

She followed through. Jacqui Lambie is now an ex-X user #auspol

Senator Jacqui Lambie tells Kieran Gilbert on Sky News she will delete her X profile while she is in the cab to the airport (she's on the way now).

Senator Lambie wants all federal MPs + Senators to stop using the platform altogether #auspol Sky News Australia

PM Albanese responding to these messages now on Sky News —

PM calls Elon Musk “a bloke who has chosen ego and showing violence over common sense. This bloke thinks he is above Australian law & common decency. He is so out of touch with what the Australian public want”. #auspol

Mackenzie got to run out on the ground at the SCG with the Sydney Swans for RedKite Day today.

They're back: Climate 200 targets 20 more seats including Dutton’s afr.com/politics/feder…

Iran’s embassy in Australia has cautioned Israeli to tread carefully with military offensives outside its borders, amidst a fragile situation in the Middle East sitting on the brink of all-out regional war.

skynews.com.au/world-news/ira…

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🚨 Exclusive: Iran's Embassy in Aust has issued an extraordinary statement following missile strikes on Israel

It warns Iran's 'next steps will be more crushing and will give (Israel) another unforgettable lesson' if Israel responds to the strikes #auspol
skynews.com.au/world-news/glo…

Australian PM says the Bondi Junction #BollardMan , Frenchman Damien Guerot, will be offered a permanent visa to remain in Australia. “You are welcome here for as long as you as you like,” says #AnthonyAlbanese .

🚨 The Prime Minister will hold a press conference at 9:35am.

He will be joined by ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess and AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw.

Live shortly on Sky News Sky News Australia #auspol

🚨 NSW Police have declared last night’s stabbing inside a southwest Sydney church as a terrorist incident. A 15yo remains in custody Sky News Australia

I have been briefed by the AFP and our security agencies regarding the shocking incident at Wakeley’s Christ the Good Shepherd Church.

This evening at 10:30pm I convened a meeting of faith leaders representing religious communities across Western Sydney.

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UPDATE:

Police remain at the scene of an alleged stabbing at a church in Wakeley in Sydney’s southwest.

About 7.10pm tonight (Monday 15 April 2024) police were called to Welcome Street, Wakeley, following reports a number of people were stabbed.

Officers attached to