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Live: Taylor renews calls for Labor MP facing fresh bail charges to be stood down

Angus Taylor renews calls for Labor MP Luke Gosling to be stood down from his role as special envoy after he was charged with breaching his bail conditions. Follow live.

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Live: Taylor renews calls for Labor MP facing fresh bail charges to be stood down

Federal Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has reiterated his demand for Labor MP Luke Gosling to be removed from his position as special envoy due to recent bail charge breaches. Gosling is currently facing assault charges following an incident in Darwin in July. Taylor argues that this situation presents a critical test for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's leadership, emphasizing that any second charge against Gosling is utterly unacceptable and should be addressed by his immediate removal from his role.

National Cabinet, comprising premiers and chief ministers, is scheduled for discussions in Sydney today regarding how Australia can meet the escalating energy requirements of AI data centers. Federal Government plans to enforce national standards for data centers, requiring developers to generate their own renewable energy, a proposition met with resistance from Queensland and the Northern Territory.

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Israeli Defense Minister enters Syrian territory, says "won't back down from military action"; Syria "condemns" Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman entered a Syrian military outpost in the Golan Heights on Sunday, in an apparent show of force, saying Israel would not be deterred from taking military action. The visit came as Israeli forces have been on high alert along the Syrian border following a series of incidents. Syria's government condemned the visit, saying it was a "clear and blatant aggression" against Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Mr. Lieberman made the comments during a visit to an Israeli military outpost near the Syrian border. He said Israel would not be swayed from taking military action if it felt threatened. The Israeli military has been on high alert in the region following a series of incidents along the border. Tensions have been running high since a Syrian drone entered Israeli airspace last week. Israel responded by scrambling fighter jets and striking a Syrian air defense site. The two countries have been technically at war since 1967. Mr. Lieberman's visit was seen as a show of force and a warning to Syria. The Syrian government strongly condemned the visit, saying it was a clear violation of Syria's sovereignty. The government said in a statement that it "strongly condemns" the visit, adding that it was a "blatant aggression" against Syria's territorial integrity. The incident has raised concerns about the escalation of tensions between the two countries. The United Nations has called for calm and restraint. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged both sides to exercise restraint and avoid any actions that could escalate tensions. The situation remains volatile, with both sides on high alert. The incident has raised concerns about the potential for further escalation. The international community is watching closely, calling for calm and restraint.

·hani.co.kr

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