Some Liberals are suggesting Sussan Ley has risked making 'enemies' in unveiling her new shadow ministry, Defence Minister Richard Marles will attend an Asian security forum in Singapore today. Plus, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has launched an attack on Nigel Farage.
This is Gabriella Power with your fast news update. Some Liberals are suggesting Susan Lee has risked making enemies in unveiling her new shadow ministry. Conservatives who voted for the Opposition leader have expressed disappointment with her decision to demote those who voted against her leadership. According to The Australian, several Liberal members expected Jane Hume to be given a more junior role rather than being removed entirely from the front bench. Other coalition members have voiced their support for the Opposition leaders decision.
They are desperate for some leadership and we're going to give it as part of the coalition under Susan Lee, and I'm going to be a strong voice for it. Well, I'm just not so sure that the lineup of the shadow cabinet makes that much difference. So, I mean, every parliamentarian, all of us have the ability to hold an executive governor account who's in every particular portfolio. I'm not sure it's going to make that much different.
Just in turn, Jimpurprices criticizing several new ministry appointments after being demoted to Defense Industry that says she does not regret her move from the National's party room. Defense Minister Richard Miles will attend an Asian Security Forum in Singapore today. He will deliver a speech on risks in the region, as well as meet his US and Japanese counterparts the trilateral talks of the first since national elections in both the US and Australia. King Charles has delivered a heartfelt message to communities in the New South Wales, Hunter and Mid North Coast regions devastated by recent flood events. The statement delivered by the Governor General reads, my wife and I have been so greatly concerned to hear of the widespread and devastating flooding across the New South Wales, Hunter and Mid North Coast regions of Australia. We can only say that our thoughts are very much with all those who have been affected so badly, especially the family and friends of the five people who tragically lost their lives. As many hundreds of families have been display laced from their homes. I'm deeply conscious that the impact of the crisis will endure it for many months. Above all, I would like to offer my heartfelt thanks to all those who with the indomitable and generous spirit that is so much a part of the Australian character. Will bring consolation and practical support to the thousands of people who are in desperate need. UK Prime Minister Kirstama has launched an attack on Nigel Farage, branding the reforem UK leader's agenda a mad experiment. Britain's leader made the scathing comments during a visit to an industrial factory. He says, mister Ferrage is fiscally irresponsible, making comparison to Liz Truss, who was the country's shortest serving prime minister.
He set out economic plans that contain billions upon billions of completely unfunded spending, precisely the sort of irresponsible splurge that sent your mortgage, cost your bills and the cost of living through the roof. It's Liz Trusts all over again.
Mister Frage has responded to the claims on social media, saying the Prime Minister is resorting to dirty tricks. American planemaker Boeing will avoid criminal prosecution after striking a deal with the US government. The criminal fraud conspiracy charge resulted from two plane crashes that killed more than three hundred people in twenty eighteen and twenty nineteen. Boeing has agreed to pay one point seven billion dollars, including the fine and compensation to families. It will also pay more than seven hundred million dollars to strengthen the company's safety programs. Be the first to know when major news breaks by receiving sky News Breaking News alerts. Download the sky News Australia up Today for all the news on the go.