Debate over whether the NBN should remain publicly owned; The Israeli Prime Minister says its airstrikes have killed two Hezbollah members; And in sport, the Penrith Panthers are welcomed home after winning the NRL Grand Final.
The Israeli Prime Minister says its airstrikes have killed two Hezbollah members;The Prime Minister says keeping Australia's National Broadband Network publicly owned will ensure the network remains affordable.NBN Co's revenue increased by four per cent in 2024, but posted a net loss of $1.4 billion due to ongoing costs of investment in the network.
"Israel withdrew from Lebanon 25 years ago. But the country that actually conquered Lebanon is not Israel. It's Iran. Iran, which finances and arms Hezbollah to serve Iran's interests at Lebanon's expense...We've degraded Hezbollah's capabilities. We took out thousands of terrorists, including Nasrallah himself, and Nasrallah's replacement and the replacement of his replacement. Today, Hezbollah is weaker than it's been for many, many years.
Sheikh Naim Kassem, the acting leader of Hezbollah, says its military capabilities are still intact and it's replaced all of its senior commanders after weeks of heavy Israeli airstrikes across large parts of Lebanon.A Tourette Syndrome support organisation says they are disappointed with remarks made by the Prime Minister mocking the disability.
Tourette Syndrome Association of Australia President Mandy Maysey says the Prime Minister sets the standard for acceptable language in Australia.
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