Australia news LIVE: King's Birthday Honours list revealed; unrest in LA; bank sued for fraud protection failures

Sydney Morning Herald

08-06-2025

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6.55am
The latest on unrest in the US
By Amber Schultz
United States National Guard troops have been deployed in Los Angeles, the first time in six decades a state's National Guard has been activated without a request from its governor.
US President Donald Trump ordered the US Northern Command to assume control of the National Guard and dispatch 2000 soldiers to the area 'for 60 days or at the discretion of the Secretary of Defence'.
The troops arrived following protests against immigration raids that swept through the city from late on Friday, as part of Trump's promise of mass deportations.
Rocks and chunks of cement were thrown at Border Patrol vehicles, and riot police used tear gas, flash-bang grenades and pepper balls to disperse the crowd.
On Sunday morning, the city remained quiet with no further major protests.
6.54am
Scott Morrison honoured
By Amber Schultz
Former prime minister Scott Morrison has been honoured in the King's Birthday Honours. He was made a Companion of the Order of Australia – the highest honour – for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and his key role in the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal with Britain and the United States. All former prime ministers, except Paul Keating, have accepted being made a Companion since the inception of the honour.
Morrison called the award 'humbling' and called for the Coalition to continue focusing on economic security for Australians.
More than 800 people were recognised in the King's Birthday Honours: you can explore the full list via the interactive here.
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6.52am
This morning's headlines at a glance
By Amber Schultz
Good morning, readers, and happy King's Day. I'm Amber Schultz, and I'll be keeping you up to date with the latest on today's blog.
The full list of the 830 Australians recognised in the King's Birthday Honours list has been revealed, including costume and production designer Catherine Martin and director Baz Luhrmann, former Federal Court justice and the special investigator into alleged war crimes committed by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan Mark Weinberg, and former prime minister Scott Morrison among those honoured.
United States National Guard troops have arrived in Los Angeles after protests erupted following federal immigration raids late last week. The raids are part of the Trump administration's push to fulfil promises of mass deportations.
The Women in Media Industry Insight Report has found financial pressure, stalled growth and a lack of progress on equity are driving women out of the workforce. Meanwhile, TV newsrooms are set to cut the salaries of TV's highest earners ahead of cutbacks across the industry in the new financial year.
Also in the US, a New York Times investigation delved into the life of Thomas Crooks, the man who almost killed Trump. Crooks, a 20-year-old college student, fired eight shots at Trump, grazing his ear. Crooks also killed a bystander and wounded two others before being shot dead by the Secret Service. The investigation found Crooks was intelligent and ambitious, but had declining mental health.
Unsafe conditions at Sydney's Northern Beaches Hospital have been laid bare by the ABC, with whistleblowers saying warnings about patient safety at Northern Beaches Hospital were ignored, with 'dangerously low staffing.'
HSBC banking customers have lost millions in scams, with warnings about the risk no heeded by the bank's own fraud experts. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is suing the local subsidiary of HSBC for 'widespread and systemic' failures to protect its customers.