MP Andrew Hastie has criticised the release of details included in the war crimes report for allowing China to ‘malign our troops’; PM faces questions over Murdoch Christmas party flight; NSW awaits update on new Covid cluster. Follow all today’s news
- Follow the global coronavirus liveblog
- Sydney hotel quarantine worker diagnosed with Covid-19
- NSW Covid hotspots
9.00pm GMT
Good morning, Matilda Boseley here. It’s nearly the end of the week and what better way to reach the finish line than to stick around on the Guardian live blog and get all your much-needed news updates, Covid-19 or otherwise.
First up, Liberal MP Andrew Hastie has criticised the Brereton Report which he says was filled with “unproven rumours” of Australian soldiers murdering Afghan children, saying the report has given China an opening to malign Australian troops.
More Stories
Australia news live: New Zealand travel bubble opens; national cabinet meets over Covid vaccine
I’m Awash In Pandemic-Fueled Gratitude and Taking a Solitary Cross-Country Road Trip
Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)