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Former Liberal MP arrested again
Former Liberal MP Rory Amon, who is awaiting trial on 10 charges relating to the alleged sexual assault of a 13-year-old boy, was arrested again in Sydney on Wednesday for breaking bail conditions.
“A man will face court today charged with breaching bail conditions in Sydney,” a NSW Police spokesperson said.
“About 10pm on Wednesday 14 May 2025, officers attached to Sydney City Police Area Command arrested a 35-year-old man at Day Street Police Station after he allegedly breached his bail conditions.”
Mr Amon was refused bail and is set to appear before the Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday.
The former Liberal MP for Pittwater was arrested in August and charged with a series of offences, including five counts of sexual intercourse with a person over the age of 10 and under 14.
PM visits Jakarta to talk defence
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will look to deepen defence and investment ties with Indonesia in upcoming talks with the nation’s President Prabowo Subianto.
The Prime Minister will meet face-to-face with Mr Prabowo in Jakarta on Thursday, in his first overseas trip since Labor’s landslide election victory.
Mr Albanese will travel with Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke.
The Prime Minister flagged the Australia-Indonesia defence co-operation agreement, signed last August, would be a priority.
“There’s substantial progress that’s been made already, particularly in the area of maritime, and one of the things that we’ll be discussing as well is that progress going forward,” he told reporters in Perth.
How many people will lead the Greens Party after Bandt loss?
It’s not easy being Green after losing several seats and a party leader at the federal election.
But those who remain are preparing to choose a replacement and reflect on lessons from the campaign.
Adam Bandt, who had led the minor party since 2020, lost his seat of Melbourne on May 3.
The shock defeat ended Mr Bandt’s 15-year career in federal parliament.
His colleagues will meet in the Victorian capital on Thursday as they begin to pick up the pieces.
South Australian senator Sarah Hanson-Young and Mehreen Faruqi from NSW are expected to contest the Greens leadership.
Queensland senator Larissa Waters has not ruled out a tilt.
There are reports emerging that all three women could share a co-leader role.
