Australia politics live: government dumps FoI changes; Victoria looks to curb use of suppression orders protecting high-profile defendants

State’s attorney general Sonya Kilkenny confirms she is seeking advice. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Liberal senator says military assets should be used ‘if necessary’ to repatriate Australians The shadow defence minister, James Paterson, says the Middle East is a “challenging” environment for commercial airlines to fly in, with airports in