Trump Zelensky dictator: Australia backs Zelensky after Trump attack

Australia backs Ukraine leader after Trump attack: Australia is standing firm by Ukraine after Donald Trump’s attack on its leader, rejecting the US president’s criticism that Volodymyr Zelensky is a dictator.

Labor to invest $2.4b in Whyalla steelworks: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the federal and state governments would invest $2.4 billion to rescue the Whyalla steelworks.

ASX governance council kills off plans to update rules: As reported exclusively in The Australian Financial Review today, the ASX Corporate Governance Council has killed off plans to update the governance rules for listed companies including controversial reporting on diversity.

FWC ruling means Labor won’t be held hostage: NSW Premier Chris Minns and Transport Minister John Graham have addressed the media after Sydney Trains won a suspension until July of rail unions’ industrial action.

Up to 6500 Victorian government jobs could go amid snap review: The Victorian government has announced a review into the public service wage bill after revelations up to 6500 jobs could be cut in the upcoming state budget.

Too much hope put in ‘GFG realising its own ambitions’: Peter Malinauskas admitted he could be guilty of putting too much hope in “GFG realising its own ambitions”, but no taxpayer money was ever at risk.

J.D. Vance warns Ukraine’s Zelensky about ‘badmouthing’ Trump: In the midst of escalating tensions between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about the US administration’s push to end the Russia-Ukraine war, the US vice president is suggesting the Ukrainian leader knock it off.