Australia news live: Angus Taylor rejects proposal to ‘carve up’ seats between Coalition and One Nation; $100m for new arthritis research

Liberal leader says there is ‘no plan’ for the parties to collaborate on which seats to run in. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Wong says Australia still working to see ‘negotiated end’ to Middle East conflict Foreign affairs minister Penny Wong said Australia still hopes to see a “negotiated end” to the conflict in the Middle East. We’ve said for some time it’s obviously a fragile ceasefire, but we’ve also said that what Australia wants is a negotiated end to the war.

That’s what we’re calling for, and that’s what we will continue to press for. … We’re not a central player in the Middle East, as we have said. What we can do is add our voice to others who are calling for a negotiated end to the conflict. It’s obviously one of the things we discuss today with the United Kingdom. Continue reading...