Australia news live: Jillian Segal wants new ‘oversight’ committee to vet ABC’s Israel coverage; Hanson records podcast with Tommy Robinson

According to The Guardian, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation is defending its reporting on Israel at a royal commission hearing on antisemitism and social cohesion. The ABC rejected claims that its journalism has contributed to antisemitism or social division, noting that its coverage has centered on Jewish Australians' experiences while providing broader political context. In another development, South Australian police reported that some emergency triple-zero calls failed to connect following Telstra's recent telecommunications outage.

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