Australia politics live: Japan’s ambassador to Australia downplays Albanese’s melon comments; witness paid for Reformer’s trip to Fiji to avoid inquiry, Icac told

Guardian World•Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 06:01 AM•2 min read

Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Education minister says funding agreement with Victoria ‘very close’ The education minister, Jason Clare , says a funding deal with Victoria to get public schools funded to Gonski levels over the next decade is ...

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