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Alex Tai

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37 total appearances

Appearances Over Time

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The Briefing
US and Iran exchange fire + Inside the hunt for Dezi Freeman

Her term was meant to finish at the end of this year.

The Briefing
US and Iran exchange fire + Inside the hunt for Dezi Freeman

The resignation today means she's finishing seven months early.

The Briefing
US and Iran exchange fire + Inside the hunt for Dezi Freeman

We heard Sash and Chris this morning talk about the arrest of three of the so-called ISIS brides who arrived back in Australia last night.

The Briefing
US and Iran exchange fire + Inside the hunt for Dezi Freeman

The update today is that all three women have now been charged.

The Briefing
US and Iran exchange fire + Inside the hunt for Dezi Freeman

The two women in Melbourne appeared in court and were remanded in custody until Monday when they will face court again and are expected to apply for bail.

The Briefing
US and Iran exchange fire + Inside the hunt for Dezi Freeman

Those women have been charged with crimes against humanity.

The Briefing
US and Iran exchange fire + Inside the hunt for Dezi Freeman

As for the Sydney woman, her lawyer is seeking a psychological report and is then expected to apply for bail on her behalf.

The Briefing
US and Iran exchange fire + Inside the hunt for Dezi Freeman

That woman has been charged with entering a declared area and with being a member of ISIS.

The Briefing
US and Iran exchange fire + Inside the hunt for Dezi Freeman

The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, was asked about the women at a press conference earlier today.

The Briefing
US and Iran exchange fire + Inside the hunt for Dezi Freeman

Staying with the Prime Minister for a moment, he was in front of cameras today to make another pre-budget announcement, this time for $3.8 billion that'll be going towards Melbourne's new rail network.

The Briefing
US and Iran exchange fire + Inside the hunt for Dezi Freeman

And you've been hearing it all week, but the budget is for this coming Tuesday.

The Briefing
US and Iran exchange fire + Inside the hunt for Dezi Freeman

And after being asked at the press conference about other potential budget items, it does sound like the Prime Minister can't wait to have the full thing out there.

The Briefing
US and Iran exchange fire + Inside the hunt for Dezi Freeman

And there's talk of a boycott brewing around the French Open, with top tennis stars saying they might not play if their pay isn't raised.

The Briefing
US and Iran exchange fire + Inside the hunt for Dezi Freeman

In a statement, top players including Irina Sabalenka and Coco Goff said that their share of tournament revenue was projected to decrease this year to just less than 15%.

The Briefing
US and Iran exchange fire + Inside the hunt for Dezi Freeman

The players are instead demanding 22% of the revenue to be paid out in player earnings.

The Briefing
US and Iran exchange fire + Inside the hunt for Dezi Freeman

The top-ranked men's player, Yannick Sinner, also supports the French Open boycott.

The Briefing
US and Iran exchange fire + Inside the hunt for Dezi Freeman

That tournament is scheduled for later this month, with the singles draw beginning on May 24th.

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