Israel boards Greta's boat; LA riots threaten super; ScoMo honoured
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In today's news, Israeli forces board a boat carrying activist Greta Thunberg, LA's riots worsen 'the biggest risk' facing Australian super funds, and Scott Morrison gets the nation's top award.
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Australia news LIVE: Minister diagnosed with cancer; Trump threatens governor's arrest; Australia criticised on tobacco wars
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Sydney Morning Herald
35 minutes ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
Australia news LIVE: Minister diagnosed with cancer; Trump threatens governor's arrest; Australia criticised on tobacco wars
Latest posts Latest posts 6.57am NSW Deputy Premier diagnosed with breast cancer By Amber Schultz To breaking news in NSW this morning, Deputy Premier Prue Carr has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Loading Car will take personal leave for an undetermined period as she begins immediate treatment. In a video statement, Carr said the cancer was caught early. 'My doctors are optimistic about my recovery – and so am I,' she said. Courtney Houssos will act as minister for education and early learning and minister for western Sydney in Car's absence. US President dodges questions about Australian journalist shooting in Los Angeles By Amber Schultz US President Donald Trump has endorsed arresting California's Democratic governor Gavin Newsom amid the fallout from violent riots in Los Angeles. Loading The riots followed protests against Trump's immigration raids and deportations and escalated after Trump used extraordinary powers to bring in the National Guard. Driverless Waymo cars were set alight, while protesters hurled rocks at police and the military deployed tear gas canisters and shot rubber bullets. Nine News US correspondent Lauren Tomasi was shot by police with a rubber bullet while covering the protest. The president didn't respond to the Sydney Morning Herald's questions about the incident, with the Los Angeles Police Department expected to issue a statement later on Monday. Trump said the California governor had the 'wrong philosophy'. 'I think his primary crime is running for governor because he's done such a bad job,' Trump said. 'What he's done to that state is like what Biden did to this country.' 6.31am This morning's headlines at a glance By Amber Schultz Good morning readers. You're with Amber Schultz, and I'll be keeping you up to date with the top stories this morning. This morning's headlines are: US President Donald Trump has threatened to arrest the Los Angeles governor following violent riots after protesters took to the streets to demonstrate against his immigration raids. The president used extraordinary powers to bring in the National Guard against California's Democratic governor Gavin Newsom's wishes. In Sydney, a Sydney Morning Herald investigation has highlighted how home builders are dodging council rules, building without approval and seeking permission later. In Melbourne, a disgraced former policeman has been sentenced to a community corrections order after being found guilty of using his police position to target domestic violence victims for sexual relationships. NSW Deputy Premier Prue Carr has been diagnosed with breast cancer and will step away from her role to undergo treatment. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is probing online real estate listing site over price gouging concerns, the ABC reports. American musician Sly Stone has died following a prolonged battle with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and other underlying health issues. In a statement, his family said he passed away peacefully, surrounded by his friends and family, and that his musical legacy will live on.


West Australian
35 minutes ago
- West Australian
Activists set off on Gaza Strip demo march from Tunisia
A convoy of activists has set off from Tunisia to Egypt in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. About 1700 activists set off from the capital Tunis in buses and cars, according to the state news agency TAP, including about 200 from Algeria. They plan to travel to Egypt's Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip, hoping to draw attention to the humanitarian emergency in the sealed-off coastal territory and to protest against Israel's attacks. The convoy calls on "all free people worldwide" to stand up for Palestinian rights, spokesman Wael Nauar said. Yahia Sarri, who is co-ordinating the action for Algeria, told DPA: "The time for solidarity on screens is over. We are now moving with peaceful convoys that carry the voices of people around the world." Activists from Morocco were unable to join as planned. Disputes over the shared border have existed with Algeria for decades. The convoy is scheduled to travel through several cities in Tunisia and from there into neighbouring Libya. It will continue along the Mediterranean coast to Egypt and finally to Rafah. The border crossing is more than 3000km from Tunis. The convoy is setting off at the same time as international activists are planning to gather in Egypt this week. After a meeting in the capital Cairo, they plan to walk about 50km from the coastal town of al-Arish to Rafah on Friday. The activists plan to demonstrate at the crossing for several days starting on Sunday but it is unclear whether the Egyptian authorities will permit the action. Meanwhile, a group of activists led by Greta Thunberg has been trying for days to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip via a boat that set sail from Sicily. However, the Israeli military stopped the ship overnight shortly before it could reach its destination.