Australian politics live: Climate protester restrained after interrupting NSW parliament; Albanese says he’ll do whatever he can to stop ‘abhorrent’ US execution live stream

An Australian engineer, Robert Pether, has spoken out for the first time since his release from an Iraqi jail, where he spent over five years. He maintains his innocence and recalls a close brush with death.

The Australian government has been criticized for not doing enough to secure his release.

The incident has raised questions about the safety of Australians working abroad.