politics

As two more major musicals bite the dust, the local theatre industry hopes a live performance incentive modelled on a successful UK scheme will provide salvation. Source link

Telstra has defended its communication process, insisting the government and other stakeholders were informed “very, very early” in the morning. Source link

The chairperson of one of the bidders for the stricken Whyalla steelworks has been summonsed to appear before an Indian court, but the government says its confident the sale process will maintain integrity. Source link

China-linked investors in a Western Australia rare earths company have yet to comply with federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers’s latest order to sell their shares. Source link

Investigations into allegations against Paul Brereton will end after the anti-corruption inspector found they would be too expensive to pursue.  Source link

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has flagged the Pacific Islands Forum will respond to the Chinese missile test. Follow live.  Source link

The latest PBS stoush with drugmakers means thousands of people with MS are at risk of being forced to pay $33,000 a year for lifesaving medication. Source link

The head of Taiwan’s national security council says China is “again” proving to be the “bully of the block”. Source link

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese labels a ballistic missile test carried out by China destabilising and provocative, while the Solomon Islands PM says it is “not the act of a friend”. Source link

Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy says Australia was monitoring a Chinese navy task force group that was involved in tracking a long-range missile test. Follow live.  Source link