Australia news live: Plibersek defends PM after his comments about Kylie Minogue, saying she’s a ‘big fan as well’

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese drew criticism for comments he made about Kylie Minogue on a podcast. Government officials, including Tanya Plibersek, defended him, saying they're fans as well. In other Australian developments, Queensland's premier is pledging to imprison more young offenders as part of a tougher stance on youth crime. And today, Meta executives are testifying before a royal commission investigating antisemitism about the platform's efforts to combat hate speech.

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