Politics live: Tony Burke to give statement about Iranian footballers; EU to sign defence partnership with Australia

Home affairs minister in Queensland after dramatic night in which five female players were granted asylum. Follow updates live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The shadow defence minister, James Patterson, says joining the ongoing war in the Middle East “would have to meet an incredibly high bar” but Australia should “consider” any requests from Gulf countries for military assistance. Cabinet’s national security committee met yesterday to consider requests for Aus...

By Martin Farrer