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‘Ditch the bitch’ was emblazoned on a fire truck at a rally against the state’s new emergency services levyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian opposition leader, Brad Battin, and firefighters union boss, Peter Marshall, have sparked backlash after attending a rally in Melbourne’s west where the slogan “ditch the bitch” was emblazoned on a fire truck.The phrase, apparently directed at the premier, Jacinta Allan, echoes the infamous “ditch the witch” poster that Tony Abbott stood in front of during a 2011 rally, which was widely condemned

Conservative justices lift federal judge’s order that had reinstated nearly 1,400 workers affected by mass layoffsWith Trump’s headache not showing any signs of going away, Politico learned that “an ally supportive of the Trump DOJ’s handling of the Epstein case, has pitched senior White House officials on the idea of Bondi and deputy attorney general Todd Blanche doing an all-questions-addressed news conference in an attempt to exhaust the press and put the story to bed.”Maga influencer and far-right activist Laura Loomer also told Politico on Sunday that “there should be a special counsel appointed to do an independent investigation of

Home affairs minister says antisemitism envoy is not responsible for giving money to Advance; murder investigation under way after discovery in Balcatta. Follow today’s live newsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCheck out the Full Story – on Segal’s antisemitism plansAs chance would have it, today’s edition of the Full Story podcast is about Jillian Segal and whether her recommendations have the potential to silence debate and dissent.This is where a lot of the discussion – and I respect why – has gone straight to the edges of what would the punishment and the penalty be?

Controversial Gaza ‘humanitarian city’ plan, likened to a concentration camp by a former Israeli PM, is hampering ceasefire talks with HamasA feud has broken between the Israeli government and the military over the cost and impact of a planned camp for Palestinians in southern Gaza, as politicians attacked former prime minister Ehud Olmert for warning that the project would create a “concentration camp” if it goes ahead.The “humanitarian city” project has become a sticking point in ceasefire talks with Hamas. Israel wants to keep troops stationed across significant parts of Gaza, including the ruins of Rafah city in the south,