Australia news live: Greens senator brands Pauline Hanson a ‘political coward’ over press conference bans; Hunter Valley mine pauses operations after worker dies

Per The Guardian's Australia live blog, opposition leader Angus Taylor is taking leave for most of this week, with deputy leader Jane Hume acting in his stead. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is also away this week, though the feed doesn't offer further detail on his plans.

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