Australia news live: PM announces $600m package against drug-smuggling; Chanel Contos urges action on ‘manosphere’

Australia news live: PM announces $600m package against drug-smuggling; Chanel Contos urges action on ‘manosphere’

Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia will step up its support to fight trans-national drug trafficking flowing through the Pacific, with a $600m package. Anthony Albanese announced the new investment at the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, which aims to stop the contraband arriving in Australia. This is crucial, and the detail in any reform will determine its success – as will be the overall strength of the proposed Digital Duty of ...

By Guardian staff