Australia politics live: Angus Taylor rebukes Andrew Bragg for expressing ‘personal views’ on migration numbers; Chris Minns steps in to deflect melon-gate question to PM

Opposition leader says he has ‘made clear’ to Bragg that his job is to express the views of the Coalition. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Legislation forcing tech companies to pay for Australian journalism to be introduced The government will today introduce its l

Behind the scenes, Angus Taylor and Anthony Albanese have been engaged in a rare level of cooperation this week but in public the opposition leader is using the melon saga to mount an all-out assault on the prime minister's character.