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- Sam Kerr found not guilty of racially harassing a London police officer
- Donald Trump meets with Jordan's king as he pushes his Gaza plan
- And in sport, Rugby League's Indigenous All Stars team is officially launched in a star-studded event
Matildas Captain Sam Kerr has been found not guilty of racially harassing a London police officer in 2023.
The verdict came after more than four hours of deliberations by a 12-person jury and on the seventh day of the trial at Kingston Crown Court in London.
The trial has generated heated debate over the charge, ranging from the validity of the allegation to Kerr’s conduct while being interviewed by police.
Her position as captain of the well-loved national women’s football team Matildas has also been called into question by critics.
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Jordan's monarch has met Donald Trump at the White House as concern continues over the status of the Gaza ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
The talks with the US President follow Mr Trump's threat to cut aid to Jordan if it refuses to take in Palestinians forcibly relocated from Gaza under his US redevelopment plan.
Jordan is already home to the largest group of Palestinians in the world, with two million of Jordan's 11 million residents registered Palestinian refugees.
King Abdullah says he rejects any moves to annex land and displace Palestinians - but Arab nations will come to the US with a response on his proposal.
"We have to look at the best interests of the United States, of the people in the region, especially to my people of Jordan. And we're going to have some interesting discussions today. One of the things we can do right away is take 2,000 cancer children that are in a very ill state to Jordan, as quickly as possible. And then wait for the Egyptians to present their plan on how we can work with the President on the Gaza challenges."
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Australians with student loan debts looking to enter the housing market will soon be given a helping hand under flagged changes to lending requirements.
Banks had previously indicated they were unsure about how to interpret the existing requirements, which were holding them back from providing mortgages to some prospective borrowers with student loans.
But regulators ASIC and APRA have agreed to clarify their guidance to lenders along with the reducing of serviceability and reporting requirements for HECS debts, at the request of Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
The Treasurer says people with HECS debts should be treated fairly in the marketplace.
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Retiring Labor MP Stephen Jones has revealed he is a survivor of child sexual abuse.
In a farewell speech to parliament, he praised the royal commission into the issue, calling it a necessary piece of truthtelling.
Assistant Treasurer and Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones will not recontest his New South Wales seat of Whitlam at the federal election, ending his 15-year parliamentary career.
In his final speech, Mr Jones thanked former prime minister Julia Gillard for her courage in setting up the royal commission into child sexual abuse.
"The royal commission was a really painful experience for survivors, but a necessary piece of truthtelling and reconciliation. Survivors, including me, appreciate it. A point I've never disclosed because I didn't want to be defined, and because I didn't want to detract attention from those who, unlike me, didn't have a voice, didn't have access to power to tell their story."
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To sport and in rugby league news,
Jayden Campbell says he is looking forward to playing in his first Indigenous All Stars game in Sydney this weekend* following the official launch overnight.
His father Preston Campbell founded the concept, playing in the inaugural match in 2010.
Mr Campbell says playing in the pre-season match will be a proud moment for him.
"Pretty full circle moment. Watching it as a kid, I wanted to play all stars. Now I have got the opportunity. It is pretty surreal. I think come close to the game day, the boys will start focusing a little bit more. And that competitive edge against our Maori brothers and sisters. Yeah, we will want to win."