John Pesutto created a ‘false narrative’ in order to expel Deeming, ousted MP’s lawyer argues in federal courtFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian opposition leader, John Pesutto, used the arrival of neo-Nazis at a rally Moira Deeming helped organise as an excuse...

Dominique Pelicot invited dozens of men to rape his then wife over a nine-year periodGisèle Pelicot, the French grandmother who has become a feminist hero for insisting that the rape trial of her ex-husband and 50 other men should be held in public, will take the stand on Wednesday to comment on the evidence so far.The 72-year-old former logistics manager...

Dominique Pelicot has admitted drugging and raping his wife. Fifty other men may face up to 20 years in prison if found guilty in case that has shocked the worldWarning: this article contains descriptions of alleged rape and sexual assaultA total of 51 men are on trial over their alleged attacks on Gisèle Pelicot, recruited by her then-husband Dominique...

Independent MP says: ‘I have a problem with this idea that women like myself get here and there is someone covertly hiding behind us pulling the strings’. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore on news media bargaining code and funding of media publishersOne of the committee’s key recommendations was...

Independent MP says tax reform is important in the long-term but housing is “urgent”, with the parliament needing to “stop wedging and start working together”. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore on news media bargaining code and funding of media publishersOne of the committee’s key recommendations...

Sarah Mouhanna, 19, remains on bail on charges relating to a late September protest after Israel’s incursion into LebanonFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman accused of displaying the Hezbollah flag at a pro-Palestine protest in Sydney will contest the allegations in...