Australia news live: Burke defends Segal over husband’s donations to rightwing group; PM will walk tightrope in Xi meeting

Home affairs minister says antisemitism envoy is not responsible for giving money to Advance; murder investigation under way after discovery in BalcattaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with some of the stories that will make the news today and then it’ll be Nick Visser to take you through the day.Tony Burke, the minister for home affairs, went on ABC’s 7.30 last night to defend the antisemitism envoy, Jillian Segal, after it was revealed her husband had funded the rightwing lobby group Advance Australia. Segal said she had no involvement in it. More details on his comments soon. Continue reading...

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