Overview

• Former Victorian premier Dan Andrews attended China’s military parade in Beijing and appeared in a group photo, while Australia’s embassy kept a lower profile with the ambassador elsewhere.
• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told parliament he is not responsible for the actions of private citizens after questions about Andrews’ presence.
• A brief Senate inquiry disclosed that the 30-year agreement with Nauru to host former immigration detainees could cost up to $2.5 billion.
• After the Senate passed an amendment to accelerate home care packages, Minister Mark Butler said the government will bring the packages forward.
• New FOI legislation drew criticism for further limiting access to senior decision-making records, and police prepared contingency arrangements for possible repatriations that the government says it is not facilitating.