Australia politics live: Hanson-Young says she won’t run for Greens leadership again; fire ants found in Sydney’s inner west

Robert Pether, an Australian engineer, has spoken out for the first time since his release from an Iraqi jail after serving over five years. He and his colleague were detained in 2021 during a business meeting.

Queensland's ombudsman has reversed its stance on closing a youth prison, citing concerns about children self-harming to secure transfers.

English councils warn of a potential 'catastrophic' debt surge due to increased demand for special educational needs and disability support, with forecasts predicting a £10bn debt by 2028.