2 hours ago, Joyce tells Seven that he made a significant error by combining prescription drugs with alcohol. Good morning! Key events include the Greens, Labor, Barnaby Joyce, Peter Dutton, and Australia. The Greens senator, Nick McKim, is questioning home affairs department officials about the “scathing” and “incendiary” Richardson review into offshore detention contract management. The review found that contractors suspected of drug smuggling and weapons trafficking were handed multimillion-dollar contracts due to a lack of due diligence in the administration of Australia’s offshore detention regime. The departmental secretary, Stephanie Foster, expressed ”confidence in the existing contract” with MTC Australia, despite a string of scandals in the US. Tim Watts accuses Peter Dutton and the Greens of being “conflict entrepreneurs” and emphasizes the need to call out their behavior. He highlights the importance of unity and concern for innocent civilians caught up in the conflict. Source: www.theguardian.com
