Statement from AEC ✏️: “The AEC completely and utterly rejects the suggestions by some that by transparently following the established, public and known legislative requirements we are undermining the impartiality and fairness of the referendum.” 9News Australia #auspol

An excellent yarn by my colleague Georgia Westgarth. 1 year behind bars for these crimes, is a disgrace. 9News Australia

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Alan Joyce announces he’ll retire as CEO of Qantas tomorrow, two months earlier than expected. “In the last few weeks, the focus on Qantas and events of the past make it clear to me that the company needs to move ahead with its renewal as a priority.” 9News Australia

BREAKING: There will be a Senate Inquiry into the government’s Qatar flight decision. The motion moved by Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie passed 32-31. 9News Australia #auspol

#BREAKING: The Federal Government's decision to block extra flights from a Qantas rival will be now be examined by a Senate committee. Charles Croucher #9News

On Qatar, Min. Catherine King says the invasive examinations incident in 2020... "...wasn't the only factor, it was a factor." Then... "I haven't pointed to that as one factor, what I have said is, that it provides a context for the decision that I made." 9News Australia #auspol

“I am not a racist, and I don’t believe that the majority of Australians are racist. I do believe that the No campaigners are using racist tactics.” That’s Marcia Langton on the false claim in that she called voters racist and stupid. smh.com.au/politics/feder…

Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy announces a $1.5 billion boost to the ADF’s maritime patrol aircraft fleet. Includes a fourth MQ-4C Triton Remotely Piloted Aircraft, and upgrades to the RAAF’s fleet of P-8A Poseidons. 9News Australia #auspol

It's worth noting... the COVID-19 Response Inquiry's final report is due by 30 September 2024, likely a matter of weeks before QLD's next state election. 9News Australia #auspol

It was the decisions of STATE governments that impacted Australians the most… but the Federal Government’s COVID-19 Response Inquiry will not examine them. How can we hope to be better next time, if key decision-makers are excluded? #auspol 9News Australia

PM Anthony Albanese pays tribute to outgoing Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. “Daniel’s career has been quite extraordinary.” 9News Australia #auspol

Hundreds have been killed in a surprise and unprecedented attack on Israel by Hamas militants. Brett Mcleod Reece D'Alessandro #9News

Peter Dutton and Jacinta Price are addressing the media in Brisbane. Mr Dutton says the Prime Minister “held the pen of this divisive chapter in our history…” 9News Australia #auspol

For all the pearl clutching over ticks and crosses before referendum - the informal vote is currently only 1.07%

The nation’s last COVID-era Premier steps down. 9News Australia

Following our A Current Affair story, Troy Thompson has now lost the confidence of his Councillors. All ten of them have called for him to step down. 📸 - Daniel Shirkie/Townsville Bulletin

Time check: It’s been 21 says since the US Presidential debate; 5 days since the assassination attempt on Donald Trump; And more than 100 days until the election.